Quality Specialist (Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials

Quality Specialist

Company:
Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Inc.

Location:

Reading, PA

Pay: $27.00-$32.00 Shift: 7:00 AM-3:00 PM, Monday-Friday

The Quality Specialist works closely with the Engineering and Production departments to identify, resolve, and prevent quality issues. This role is key to ensuring that all products meet internal standards and customer expectations through inspections, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.

What You Will Do:

• Ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures, and safety rules.
• Maintain traceability records and documentation for all products.
• Perform raw material inspections and approvals.
• Inspect incoming materials and products from external suppliers.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (ISR, Planning, and Quality at other facilities) to meet customer requirements and delivery timelines.
• Provide problem-solving support and guidance to production operators.
• Implement and support quality systems and methodologies (e.g., SPC, ISO, RCA, Six Sigma).
• Train production staff on quality standards, inspection techniques, and issue resolution.
• Investigate root causes of quality issues and implement corrective/preventive actions.
• Create and update exhibits, SOPs, and production inspection plans as needed.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area, including quality-related M3 locations.
• Accurately document work, including necessary M3 transactions.
• Support scrap reduction and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Inspect products and coordinate testing to ensure compliance with customer specifications.
• Make disposition decisions on non-conforming or scrap materials and lead MRB discussions when necessary.
• Conduct in-process quality checks and initiate corrective actions for process deviations.
• Assist operators with UT equipment setup and demonstrate knowledge of UT (Ultrasonic Testing) procedures.
• Perform internal audits to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Support resolution of M3 transactional errors.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Operate forklifts or powered hand trucks to move raw materials and finished goods as needed.

What

You Will Have:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 2 years of quality experience in a manufacturing environment, preferred.
• Strong English reading, writing, math, and comprehension skills.
• Ability to read and understand SDS sheets, SOPs, and Job Safety Analyses.
• Proficiency in using measuring tools (e.g., tape measures, micrometers).
• Physically able to perform job duties.
• SPC training and general Quality Specialist training.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Mechanical aptitude and problem-solving ability.
• Computer literacy and familiarity with manufacturing software (e.g., M3).
• Commitment to a safe and injury-free workplace.

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this position is $27.00-$32.00. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.