What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Control Specialist position at Mankiewicz Coatings?
Come join our state-of-the-art QC Lab in beautiful Daniel Island, SC! In this role, you will ensure the high standard of quality of raw materials and outgoing paint coating products.
Job Functions & Responsibilities:
- Full compliance for all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to department and job functions in cooperation with assigned team.
- Quality management as well as adherence to all company policy and procedure.
- Adhere to daily work load and daily priority list (e.g. production schedule) determined by QC Group Leader in cooperation with assigned team.
- Full compliance and maintenance per policy and procedure for all equipment and instruments (e.g. calibration) in cooperation with assigned team.
- Full and accurate completion of measurement reports.
- Product service and maintenance in cooperation with assigned team and QC global:
- Consideration of the environment and occupational safety throughout job functions.
- Low loss / low emissions.
- Optimization of formulations.
- Optimal applications engineering.
- Proper maintenance of QC cards and samples.
- Proper testing of product to ensure conformance to defined specifications to include new material and recertification.
- Customer Complaints
- Immediate and effective handling of customer complaints in coordination with sale team and all relevant departments (local and global).
- Effective and professional performance in interactions with all external partners (e.g. raw materials suppliers).
- Effective internal communications within assigned team as well as with all relevant departments and management (local and global).
- Mandatory and proper use of internal computer programs (e.g. SAP.
- Lean Management / 5S
- Pay attention to department work area and job functions reporting immediately all health and safety observations or opportunities as well as any other opportunities for improvement (e.g. work flow, processes).
- Maintain a clean, organized and efficient work area.
- This position includes acceptance, involvement, and performance in special projects which may come up on an as needed basis as determined by assigned team and management (local and global).
- Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures
- Requires flexibility and understanding that this position may be required to perform duties outside the duties listed above in order to meet the mission and goals of Mankiewicz Coatings.
Work Experience Requirements:
- Receive hazardous waste training within 6 months of initial employment, and annually thereafter in accordance with the applicable provisions of R.61-79.262.17(a)(7)(ii), (iii) and (iv)(D) of the South Carolina Hazardous Waste Management Regulations (SCHWMR).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers
- Experience with SAP software (preferred)
- Excellent computer proficiency (Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint)
- Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
- The position requires the ability to travel both domestically and internationally, including to countries and customers that may require proof of vaccination.
Education Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED required. Bachelors degree in Chemistry related field preferred.
Physical Requirements / Working Conditions:
- Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards
- Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
- Requires frequent walking, standing, heavy lifting and carrying, stooping, bending, kneeling and reaching.
- Exposure to fumes and hazardous chemicals.
- Must be able to wear a respirator and must pass annual respirator fit testing.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
- Able to stand for 8 hours per day.
- Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on the telephone
