Quality Control Analyst

Position Summary

To perform liquid and cured sample testing for Quality Control and improve Quality Control practices in support of SDC 5S initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Test in-process and finished goods for compliance to specifications.
• Ensure timely, accurate and precise data generation to meet production turnaround times.
• Operate, maintain and calibrate Quality Control equipment, including calling vendors for equipment repair when needed.
• Prepare standard solutions such as etching, pH buffer, tint bath and specialty test solutions
• Check all specification procedures, lists of speed for viscosity, and if a correction is needed, writes a change request form.
• Actively participate in periodic Gage Repeatability and Reliability studies, Job Quality Analysis, and Right the First Time initiatives to continuously improve product test consistency.
• Update Quality Control database with accurate Quality Control data in a timely manner.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and facilities in a clean, safe and operational state.
• Follow laboratory test procedures. Recommends changes to lab procedures and submits to Manager to approve and rewrite new procedures.
• Order lab supplies as needed.
• Dispose of hazardous waste in appropriate manner.

Qualifications

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

• Associates Degree in Chemistry or related technical field and minimum two years Chemical Coatings Industry experience, or Bachelors Degree in Chemistry or related field technical field and no experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Familiarity with a variety of the Chemical Coatings Industry concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word and Excel.

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 regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds. The vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.