Quality Technician

Job Description

Salary:

Kopp Glass, a Pittsburgh-based manufacturer of high-performance, custom glass products, is seeking to hire a self-motivated Quality Technician to support key aspects of the Quality Management System including ensuring the adherence to established quality standards, production policies, procedures, and work instructions outlined with the Quality Management System (QMS) while performing production support including product conformity and product testing activities. This individual provides timely, accurate, and efficient workflow support of production through quality assurance activities to consistently deliver high-performance glass products on-time and in-spec. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong analytical and technical abilities. This is a fully onsite position that will be responsible for performing job functions in both Swissvale (15218) and Rostraver Township (15012).

Primary Responsibilities:

Perform essential QA activities necessary for ensuring final products are adhering to agreed-upon standards as a subject matter expert (SME) within the QA Function.

Ensure the integrity of the Quality Management System by driving the sustained adherence and improvement of the QMS (ISO 9001:2015).

Provides technical, engineering-level production support to manufacturing operations; solves conformance related issues through data analysis, experimentation, and collaboration with subject matter experts.

Analyzes and resolves production related issues and set up methods of prevention for future occurrences (root cause analysis and corrective action) through application of rigorous mechanical, glass science and engineering principles when facilitating the NCR/Corrective Action processes.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associates degree in a technical or appropriate science degree, or field related to manufacturing. Bachelors degree preferred.

Advanced understanding of ISO 9001:2015 or other quality management systems.

Proficiency and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and ERP systems.

Basic CMM measurement and measurement tool proficiency for product compliance or calibration purposes.

Proficient in reading and analyzing technical drawings.

ASQ certification in quality engineering or quality auditor preferred including APQP and PPAP experience.

2+ years applicable experience; preferably in Quality Assurance in a manufacturing environment. Green belt in Lean Six Sigma also preferred but not required.

Access to our facility (and therefore, employment) is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to U.S. Citizens and permanent residents of the United States. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for export control purposes.

Full-time