Summary
The Quality Assurance Engineer is responsible for monitoring, analyzing and reporting data regarding conformance to Washington Penn Plastic’s overall quality management system.

Responsibility for Safety, Health & Environmental

• Individual is expected to perform job duties safely and in compliance with work instructions outlined in the Safety, Health & Environmental system.
• Actively participate in the facility scorecards.

Responsibility for Quality

• Individual is expected to perform job duties in compliance with the defined quality management system.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Performs Certificate of Analysis review of all incoming raw materials, and finished products.
• Interacts with internal and external customers.
• Performs process audits on areas of the facility.
• Conduct process capability studies for lab equipment and oversee process capability studies for production equipment.
• Oversee trials involving changes in processes, instrumentations, and measurements.
• Assists in product development of the product control plans through pre-trial meetings.
• On a daily basis gathers, interprets, and applies statistical methods to various production/quality related processes. Communicates the results through reports, files, and presentations during the daily OEE meetings.
• Compile and analyze data consisting of; product defect trends, final functionality results for finished product, and lab testing equipment measurement results.
• Conduct equipment verification studies.
• Participate in Plan, Do, Check, Act planning and execution process for the facility.
• Assume a leading role in process improvement for operations incidents that involve internally rejected materials. This involves participating in a cross functional team that determines the root cause and implements permanent corrective actions.
• Tracks and monitors non-conforming materials consisting mainly of scrap, internal rejections, and returns. Makes recommendations for material disposition to the production team based upon statistical analysis.
• Participates in the overall quality strategy planning for the plant that is aligned with the WPP quality goals.
• Leads the new hire quality training program for the facility.
• Participates in customer, internal, and third party audits of the quality management system.
• Leads and manages the Colorists and Assistant Supervisors. Provides guidance and mentoring in order to build and sustain a strong team.
• Leads key improvement projects.
• Leads and implements best practices across multiple facilities.
• Performs other duties and assignments as directed by supervisor.
• Travel required on occasion.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Science degree is required.
• Training in the operation and theory of testing equipment and laboratory techniques is preferred.
• Skilled in the use of computer software, including word-processing, spreadsheets, graphics,  k and statistical analysis programs.

• Basic understanding of ASTM, and ISO standards.
• Ability to use statistical analysis tools.
• Understanding of typical mechanical properties, for example, tensile, flex, hardness, impact, and shrinkage is preferred.
• Supervisory experience with direct reports.

Working Conditions:

• Laboratory Environment
• Manufacturing Environment

 Interested candidates can send resumes and/or questions to: lisa.cash@audia.com