Quality Technician: 3rd Shift: Lititz PA

Woodstream has a rich history of over 150 years and we are an essential, life sustaining business committed to equality, social justice, and inclusion. We provide pest & animal control products that destroy disease carrying insects & rodents. We provide a safe work environment including screening, social distancing and sanitation processes.

Current Opportunities for:

 Quality Technician - 3rd Shift

Lititz Plant: 69 North Locust Street. Lititz, PA 17543

3rd shift: 11pm-7am

Benefits of Working for Woodstream:

• Competitive benefits package including:
  • Access to a free health clinic operated by Penn Medicine and conveniently located within walking distance from our facility
  • Company Paid Monthly Parking Pass
  • Bonus Program
  • 401k with Company Match
  • Health, Dental & Vision Insurance Effective on First Day of Employment
  • Parental Leave
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Paid Basic Life & Disability Insurance
  • Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital Insurance Options
  • ID Theft & Legal Assistance Plan Options
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • Stable, growing working environment with a history of 150 years of doing business
  • Opportunity to advance within the company

SCOPE & BASIC FUNCTION: 

• Responsible for conducting quality studies and improving the quality system by analyzing data and doing corrective actions
• Investigating raw material and production problems by establishing raw material and in-process specifications and doing root cause analysis (5 Whys or DMAIC or similar).
• Conducting in-depth investigations and analyzing data using appropriate statistical methods.
• Conducting capability studies for new product introductions and new raw materials.  Writing reports with clear analysis, conclusions, recommendations and next steps.
• Doing inspections and tests including laboratory tests and training laboratory, quality and engineering personnel to do this work.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Regular attendance and punctuality required.
• Evaluate new and existing processes and raw materials.
• Review supplier COA’s and disposition raw materials.
• Interact with Purchasing and Suppliers on quality issues and on a regular basis.
• Communicate with engineering personnel to develop raw material and in-process specs.
• Develop inspection and test procedures.
• Actively seek out quality problems and develop corrective actions.
• Calibrate measuring devices and assure measuring devices are calibrated as needed.
• Train operators, inspectors and other personnel performing inspections and tests.
• Maintain logs and assure material traceability, as required
• Conduct studies, analyze data and write concise reports
• Present quality issues and data analysis in a concise manner to engineering personnel to arrive at best practice solutions.
• Conduct Supplier quality audits at supplier’s sites and by doing desktop audits.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Performs other duties as assigned

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/OTHER SKILLS:

• AAS degree in related technical field or equivalent experience in quality systems improvement preferred.
• 3 plus years of practical inspection and quality experience in manufacturing
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills
• Ability to interpret drawings and material & contract specifications.
• Working knowledge of quality systems.
• Ability to interpret customer quality and technical specifications.
• Able to organize and coordinate multiple tasks and activities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Able to identify and solve problems based on data and statistical analysis of data.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (adjust as necessary for this position):

PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS (adjust as necessary for this position):

Medium Work:   Exerting/Lifting up to 20 pounds (of force) rarely, and/or up to 15 pounds (of force) rarely to move objects.

Note:  The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.