ANALYST 1-QUALITY LAB

Title: ANALYST 1-QUALITY LAB

Location: Modesto, CA

Pay: $20/hour

Shift: Day shift 8-12hour shifts

SUMMARY

Performs testing of raw materials, incoming, in process materials and finishing products testing to assure their conformance to quality requirements and the satisfaction of customers.

• Develops and maintains an accurate Quality database; compiles and analyzes data; and issues data summaries and reports.

• Maintains Quality Lab supplies and equipment, implements calibration and preventive maintenance programs.

• Works with all departments as needed using SPC methods to continuously improve Quality department processes and practices.

• Determines acceptance of materials and product, provide descriptive statistics of the quality of product and initiate corrective actions with supplier and/or operations. Understands manufacturing processes to provide proper guidance for corrective actions. Updates and maintains standard operating procedures. Manages quality improvement projects.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs routine and special Quality lab tests on raw materials, in-process materials and finished products as required to assure product quality.

• Uses statistical methods, such as SPC charting, analyze all testing results and assure corrective actions are taken to address out-of-specification and out-of-control situations.

• Approves or rejects finished product materials according to established specifications and certifies analyses of finished product shipments.

• Maintains updated Quality lab testing procedures, improving them as needed to reduce testing variation.

• Conducts studies in the Quality lab and in production to improve control of gauging and reduces measurement process variation.

• Develops and manages the Quality lab database system, issuing data summaries and reports as needed.

• Implements instrument calibration and preventive maintenance programs.

• Administers the Quality lab safety program.

• Completes special projects as assigned, which could include research of new materials and Quality Lab equipment, resolution of customer complaints and implementation of ISO 9000 Quality system.

• Participates with Quality department team members as needed to solve problems and achieve improvement objectives.

• Leads and participates on teams to solve problems and improve work processes, product quality and customer satisfaction.

• Interprets engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, or formulas and confers with management or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards.

• Selects products for tests at specified stages in the production process, and tests products for a variety of qualities such as dimensions, performance, and mechanical, electrical, or chemical characteristics.

• Records test data, applying statistical quality control procedures.

• Evaluates data and writes reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards.

• Recommends modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability.

• Sets up and performs destructive and nondestructive tests on materials, parts, or products to measure performance, life, or material characteristics.

• Prepares graphs or charts of data or enters data into the computer for analysis.

• Maintains satisfactory attendance, to include timeliness.

• Responsible for understanding and complying with applicable quality, environmental and safety regulatory considerations.

• This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate.

• Bachelor’s degree; or 4 years of manufacturing experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.

• Must be able to work any shift.

• Computer skill requirements include: Intermediate MS Word and MS Excel.

• Required to lift and move up to 50 pounds.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Chemical Engineering or Packaging Engineering plus 2 years of durable goods or manufacturing experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.

• Knowledge of elementary statistics and statistical process control.

• Skilled in the use of quality control laboratory equipment.

• Experience reading and understanding the requirements contained in specifications and drawings.

• Experience analyzing data to make, accept, and reject decisions.

• Skilled in initiating and leading corrective actions with suppliers and operations.

• Experience applying reason using scientific background and knowledge attained through testing.

• Teamwork skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to lift and move up to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, and risk of electric shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

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