Quality Control (QC) Technician

Company: Fenix Group
Location: Minnetonka
Posted on: April 19, 2024

Job Description:

Description:About UsFenix Group's inception brought together six smaller brands, each born from the vision of small business owners. These entrepreneurs shared a profound love for their industry, a passion for their products, and an unwavering commitment to their loyal customers. Their businesses thrived because customers could rely on quality products, friendly service, and dedicated technical support. Each brand became synonymous with exceptional quality, performance, and genuine care.What united these brands was a shared dream-a dream to transcend individual success and create a meaningful impact on the industry. Under one unified team, Fenix Group, they aimed to achieve the extraordinary.With that in mind, we are executing on a transformation to build a results-driven and goal-oriented culture cemented by our core values of reliable, can-do, curious, team player, and achievement. We are focused on listening to customers to better understand and service their needs, identifying opportunities for growth within the market, and pursuing ways to leverage technology and automation both within our manufacturing plants, but also across our entire organization for our long-term success.Our Quality Control (QC) VisionOur QC Department serves as a valued strategic partner driving our strategy of make it right the first time at our Minnesota manufacturing plant. Our QC team also serves as a conduit for alignment between manufacturing and R&D, ensuring both are implementing the necessary changes to ensure success. This QC Technician role will have the ability to drive changes to our QC processes. Not only are we looking for someone who can perform QC tests to keep product moving through manufacturing, but someone who can also challenge the methods we use to track changes to batches and help implement new approaches to transform our QC department from inspection and correction to quality assurance throughout the entire manufacturing process. This role will report to our QC Supervisor but have direct access to our VP of R&D and the ability to progress into different roles within our QC and/or R&D departments based upon experience & skillset!What You Will Get To Do Each Day:QC TestingYour primary responsibility will be to check batches of paint and coatings products against defined QC specs to ensure the product successfully passes all tests. You will oversee any adjustments made to batches and sign off on their final approval for filling. As the subject matter expert of QC testing, you will also be expected to point out trends or QC specs you notice are requiring additional adjustments/corrections regularly so we can take steps to ensure we are making products right the first time.Record KeepingYou will be responsible for documenting & maintaining results of QC tests in a database, maintaining batch records & standards, and creating certificates of analysis for customers. Lab Equipment CalibrationYou will ensure all our laboratory equipment is calibrated regularly at the applicable intervals and take action if the calibration falls outside of the defined calibration ranges. Raw Material ChecksAs we move toward a quality assurance system, you will also have the opportunity to inspect incoming raw materials for defined specs to ensure our formulas all meet our right the first time philosophy.What You Will Need To Be Successful:

• Associate degree in physical science, laboratory technology, or relevant field. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Previous QC or lab experience in an industrial or chemical manufacturing setting preferred.
• Must have effective communication skills to successfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization from those on the manufacturing floor up to the VP of R&D.
• Must have a good color eye.
• Must have effective time management skills to ensure daily work assignments are completed before the end of shift and can find ways to be more productive.
• A can-do attitude with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and get the regular work done while also helping to drive changes in our processes.
• Experience with detailed documentation, writing SOPS, and following procedures is required.
• An ability to move and lift up to 50 lbs. PM21Requirements:PIc7450fa5cc92-31181-34257691

Keywords: Fenix Group, Blaine , Quality Control (QC) Technician, Professions , Minnetonka, Minnesota