Quality Technician

Our client, an established, family-owned chemical manufacturer, is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Technician to oversee quality control and quality assurance for their line of cleaning solutions. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional with hands‑on manufacturing quality experience who is looking to grow with a stable, reputable company.

Responsibilities will be matched to the candidate’s experience and final hiring level.

• Follow company Quality Policy, Quality Objectives, procedures, work instructions, batch records, checklists, and logs.
• Perform chemical testing and verify incoming raw material documentation.
• Conduct batch testing, determine necessary corrections, and communicate results to production.
• Inspect incoming components and verify C of A and C of C documentation.
• Conduct microbial plating and reading for raw materials, finished formulas, and water samples.
• Calibrate laboratory instruments and maintain calibration records.
• Maintain laboratory supplies and a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Create batch cards and testing forms and help maintain material specifications.
• Record test results accurately and maintain complete quality records.
• Issue rejects and initiate corrective action requests for nonconforming materials or products.
• Support quality activities on the production floor.
• Participate in internal audits, assist with external or customer audits, and contribute to QIT activities.
• Prepare and maintain SDS/MSDS documentation as applicable.
• Generate quality reports and support quality metrics tracking.
• Assist with customer complaint investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Support Product Development and R&D testing as requested.

• Administer and continuously improve the facility’s Quality Management System.
• Oversee quality inspections and evaluations from raw material receipt through manufacturing, storage, and delivery.
• Lead investigations into product failures, nonconformances, and customer complaints.
• Drive root-cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and verification of effectiveness.
• Ensure manufacturing procedures, work instructions, specifications, and quality records are maintained.
• Develop, manage, and mentor chemists and laboratory technicians.
• Maintain product and material specifications and ensure conformance.
• Review and authorize finished product release.
• Plan and perform process, equipment, and analytical method validations as applicable.
• Manage internal and external audits and coordinate corrective responses.
• Oversee the nonconforming material system and ensure timely disposition.
• Communicate customer quality requirements to Operations and serve as a quality liaison.
• Provide technical support to Operations, participate in plant trials, and contribute to facility improvement initiatives.
• Perform statistical analysis and sampling in accordance with applicable ANSI parameters.
• Evaluate new materials and processes for manufacturability, chemical compliance, and quality implications.

Salary $42,000 - $45,000

Benefits M/D/V/401K

• Incoming raw material and component inspection.
• Chemical testing and batch testing.
• Certificate of Analysis (C of
  
  A) and Certificate of Conformance (C of
  
  C) verification.
• Finished product testing, specification review, and release procedures.
• Laboratory instrument calibration and calibration records.
• Microbial plating and testing of raw materials, finished formulas, and water samples.
• Quality documentation, batch records, work instructions, and controlled specifications.
• QMS principles and ISO 9001; GLP familiarity beneficial.
• Nonconformance identification, reject processing, Corrective Action Requests (CARs), and root-cause analysis.
• Customer complaint investigation and corrective action implementation.
• Internal and external audits and follow-up.
• Process, equipment, and analytical method validation as applicable.
• Statistical analysis, sampling methods, and ANSI parameters for Manager-level candidates.
• SDS/MSDS documentation and chemical compliance.
• Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience with quality management or ERP systems beneficial.

JO: 10.22.26

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