QC Technician

QC Technician III

The QC Technician utilizes standard operating procedures and specifications to evaluate products throughout the manufacturing process. The QC Technician aligns with kp's strategic compass and core behaviors: Focus, Accountability, Respect, and Urgency. The role leads by example, promoting a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement. The QC Technician completes a Risk Assessment at the beginning of every shift, recognizes and mitigates safety hazards and quality issues, and completes PASA audits as required. The QC Technician works closely with operators and supervisors, coordinates with production personnel, and follows all test procedures in the QA manual and test procedures located on the IMS. The QC Technician checks in-process and finished product from manufacturing compliance to specifications and procedures, uploads orders in BDE once reviewed, and releases orders in SAP once VCM, 24 Hour Layflat or any additional testing is completed and reviewed in a timely manner. The QC Technician inspects product in the QC Lab, or in process on the Calender Lines, Extrusion Lines, Slitting and in the Packing area, records all findings on IP-019-1 and in the BDE, keeps all test instruments in smooth working order, verifies thickness of product by using a ProGauge, TMI gauge or digital micrometer, verifies width by use of a steel rule, determines gloss by using gloss meters, determines dimensional stability by time and temperature in percent, conducts any other specialized testing on products as needed, ensures calibration of test instrumentation is completed monthly or as required per instrument, visually inspects material for defects, uses color computer to determine light-dark, blue-yellow, and red to green ranges on product being run, as well as visual comparisons with standards in the lab on the Minolta Colorimeter, investigates incorrect or questionable information on work orders and roll labels, determines the problem and corrects it, processes all retain samples in accordance with Department Procedures, follows good safety and housekeeping practices in their assigned work areas, conducts daily cGMP walkthroughs in the Plant, investigates customer complaints and enters evaluation information on the Quality Notification in SAP. The position is a night shift only position, able to work 12-hour shifts, nights, weekends, holidays, and must be able to work overtime as needed. Two positions available. Education and/or Experience: Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or three to five years related experience and/or training in Quality in a manufacturing facility, preferably in the plastics/polymer industry; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Computer skills - MS Office, SAP, BDE.