Quality Specialist

The Quality Specialist plays a key role in supporting manufacturing operations through real-time quality oversight, problem solving, and quality system execution. This position partners across functions to investigate issues, manage quality holds, support compliance activities, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

What's in it For You:

• The opportunity to take on some of the world's most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments

• The ability to make an impact with a company that is passionate about your career development

What You Will Do:

Tactical Quality Execution (60%)

• Partners with production to provide real-time quality support on the manufacturing floor, escalating issues as needed

• Manages quality hold processes, including physical area oversight, ERP system accuracy, and cross-functional disposition coordination

• Support real-time material issue dispositioning with Quality Engineer and Quality Manager.

• Identify and escalate trends in scrap, blocked stock, or batch delays to drive investigation.

• Perform routine ERP system quality transactions.

• Supports site-wide data collection to aid in root cause analysis and investigations.

• Documents incoming supplier quality failures in etq and issues corrective action requests.

• Supports customer complaint investigations through data collection and documentation.

Administrative & System Support (25%)

• Maintain records

• Help generate quality metrics and visual dashboards.

• Support documentation control (SOPs, training records, calibration records).

Laboratory Support (15%)

• Perform routine QC testing as needed (pH, viscosity, titrations, etc.).

• Document test results clearly and flag out-of-spec results.

• Support sample preparation and equipment upkeep during high-volume periods.

• Assist in lab compliance activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 1-3 years of QA/QC experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Proficiency MS Suite

• Strong written documentation and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates or Bachelors Degree in a scientific or technical field

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range

The pay range for this position is $55,000.00 - $82,500.00. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits.

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Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

• Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
• Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.