Quality Control Specialist

Quality Control Specialist
Charleston, SC 29492
1st Shift,Mon-Fri
$21--$25 an hour+overtime+benefits

Duties:

• Full compliance for all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to department and job functions in cooperation with assigned team.
• Quality management as well as adherence to all company policy and procedure.
• Adhere to daily work load and daily priority list (e.g. production schedule) determined by QC Group Leader in cooperation with assigned team.
• Full compliance and maintenance per policy and procedure for all equipment and instruments (e.g. calibration) in cooperation with assigned team.
  • Full and accurate completion of measurement reports.
• Product service and maintenance in cooperation with assigned team and QC global:
  • Consideration of the environment and occupational safety throughout job functions.
  • Low loss / low emissions.
  • Optimization of formulations.
  • Optimal applications engineering.
  • Proper maintenance of QC cards and samples.
  • Proper testing of product to ensure conformance to defined specifications to include new material and recertification.
• Customer Complaints
  • Immediate and effective handling of customer complaints in coordination with sale team and all relevant departments (local and global).
• Effective and professional performance in interactions with all external partners (e.g. raw materials suppliers).
• Effective internal communications within assigned team as well as with all relevant departments and management (local and global).
• Mandatory and proper use of internal computer programs (e.g. SAP.
• Lean Management / 5S
  • Pay attention to department work area and job functions reporting immediately all health and safety observations or opportunities as well as any other opportunities for improvement (e.g. work flow, processes).
  • Maintain a clean, organized and efficient work area

Requirements:

High school diploma or GED required. Bachelors degree in Chemistry related field preferred.

• Receive hazardous waste training within 6 months of initial employment, and annually thereafter in accordance with the applicable provisions of R.61-79.262.17(a)(7)(ii), (iii) and (iv)(D) of the South Carolina Hazardous Waste Management Regulations (SCHWMR).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers
• Experience with SAP software (preferred)
• Excellent computer proficiency (Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint)
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• The position requires the ability to travel both domestically and internationally, including to countries and customers that may require proof of vaccination.
• Ability to work independently and carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines and standard accepted practices.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Requires frequent walking, standing, heavy lifting and carrying, stooping, bending, kneeling and reaching.
• Exposure to fumes and hazardous chemicals.
• Must be able to wear a respirator and must pass annual respirator fit testing.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Able to stand for 8 hours per day.
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on the telephone