Quality Specialist

At Greene, Tweed, you'll find the cutting-edge technology, world-class polymer expertise and endless advancement opportunities you'd expect from a multi-national industry leader. You'll find them all in an environment that embraces diversity in people and opinions, moves decision making to the point of impact, and celebrates your success.

If you enjoy continuous learning and are excited about working with and creating technological solutions, explore career opportunities with Greene, Tweed.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:  

• Support Greene Tweeds QMS customer satisfaction and verification of purchased product by active participation in root cause investigations and customer corrective actions including evaluation of data and generating summary reports- supporting QE in investigations of non-conformances and implementation of Corrective Actions.  
• Supports adoption and utilization of visual inspection devices and drives the deployment of automated visual inspection camera systems (e.g. DOSS, Cognex, Keyence).  
• Collaborates with Automation team to evaluate new metrology offerings through vendor visits, on-site demonstrations, and initial Gauge R&R. Supports exploratory and development activities for advanced metrology equipment.
• Manages and maintains (setup, calibration, programs, preventive maintenance) advanced vision systems in the plant.
• Create complete customer documentation packets based on individual customer requirements.  Works with customer to provide product data, inspection data, first articles, certifications and shipping information for customer online programs to satisfy customer special requirements.   
• Establish, document, implement and maintain quality documentation for new products or classes of products that will demonstrate the ability to meet Business Group and Customer quality requirements.
• Works with internal team to provide product data, inspection data, first articles, certifications, and shipping information for customer online programs to satisfy customer special requirements.  
• Track in-process product problems, production performance issues, scrap and other metrics in the production areas as required for trend analysis and for the implementation of continual improvement programs.

Required Minimum Qualifications 

• This position requires U.S. Person status as defined by applicable law for authorized access to data controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).  A U.S. Person includes U.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals, lawful permanent residents, and workers granted refugee or asylum status in the United States.  

Note:  This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the Supervisor.  All requirements are subject to change and updates.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education/Certifications: 

• HS diploma required; BS degree in a technical field preferred
• ASQ CQT or CQI certifications a plus

Skills and Experience: 

• Minimum 5 years of relevant quality inspection experience in a manufacturing setting
• Knowledge and experience with advanced metrology equipment and/or vision systems preferred; eg CMMs, Keyence, OGPs, Automated Optical Comparators, etc.
• Previous experience with QMS preferred; Knowledge of inspection procedures, techniques, specifications & drawings within a manufacturing environment desired.  Knowledge and use of standard measuring tools required.
• Excellent computer literacy skills in MS Office that can be applied to documentation and analysis needed; A functioning understanding of SAP preferred.
• Basic knowledge of GD&T required, advanced GD&T knowledge preferred
• Ability to train others as necessary.
• Strong initiative and time management skills
• Strong collaborative teamwork required; experience in cross-functional project teams a plus
• Experience with continuous improvement initiatives, understanding of LSS concepts and methodology in Manufacturing environment desired
• Ability to adapt and willingness to adjust to changes in plans, direction or area requirements is required

Job Environment:

Physical Requirements:         

            Standing                                 Frequently (46-100%)

            Sitting                                    Occasionally (16-45%)

            Lifting                                    Up to 25lbs without assistance

            Carrying                                  Up to 25lbs without assistance

            Walking                                  Occasionally (16-45%)

            Hearing                                    Choose an item.

            Vision                                    Clarity of vision, with or without corrective lenses

Mental Requirements:           

            Problem Solving                      Frequently (46-100%)

            Making Decisions                    Ability to make decisions that have a moderate impact

            Supervise                                Rarely (0-15%)

            Interpret Data                          Frequently (46-100%)

            Organize                                 Frequently (46-100%)

            Read/Write                             Occasionally (16-45%)

            Communication                       Frequently (46-100%)

Work Environment

            High Temperatures                  Rarely (0-15%)

            Low Temperatures                   Rarely (0-15%)

            Noises                                     Moderate (business office with computers, printers and light office noises)

            Fumes Exposure                      Rarely (0-15%)

We also provide eligible employees with a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401k savings plan, life and disability insurance, tuition assistance and more, to meet the diverse needs of all employees and their family members.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Greene, Tweed is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other federally protected class.

Drug Free Workplace:

Greene, Tweed is a Drug Free Workplace.  Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation subject to federal, state, and local laws.

NOTE: Greene, Tweed is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for employment opportunities, unless they have a written agreement for the position they are contacting us about. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at GT without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of Greene, Tweed, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Greene, Tweed as a result of the referral or through other means.