Quality Assurance Specialist

Quality Assurance Specialist

Location: Saxonburg, PA

Luxfer Powders is a global leader in the development, manufacturing and supply of Magnesium and Zirconium based products and services to technology industries worldwide. We provide innovative products and solutions to global customers in a broad range of markets including Aerospace, Automotive, Oil & Gas, Ceramics, and healthcare. We have a wide range of products including hazardous, non-hazardous and export shipments. We are passionate about achieving high standards. At Luxfer, Customer First, Integrity, Accountability, Innovation, Personal Development and Teamwork are our core values.

Summary:

You will work in the Quality Assurance Department as part of the team controlling and developing the quality management systems and processes under the guidance of the Quality Systems Specialist.

The role will involve facilitating activities related to Corrective Action/Preventative Action (CAPA), Non- Conformance Management/concessions, Product Specification review, Contract Review, and Internal Auditing across the USA sites, coordinating teams, ensuring timely close out of actions, and communicating with interested parties. You will complete or assign actions and ensure associated documentation is up to date.

You will have worked in an ISO9001:2015 facility and have experience of QC and/or QA Departments. Working in an ITAR Export Controlled Environment and having experience in regulations relevant to a chemical or metallurgical manufacturing facility will be highly beneficial.

You will demonstrate excellent teamwork and accountability, influencing colleagues in other departments.

Other tasks will be allocated, as required, from across the Quality and Compliance Team that will be part of the continuing development and improvement of the QMS across all arenas. For instance, you may be involved in maintaining the QMS documents and completing Purchase Order reviews for compliance checks to quality and/or regulatory requirements.

You will be based in the Saxonburg, PA office and the role will require working closely with the Operations, Sales, and Procurement departments. Some travel (25%) to other USA sites will be necessary. Occasionally, you may travel to the UK facility.

You may perform or support audits ensuring Quality and Compliance of external suppliers to the business requirements. Any actions from these audits will be tracked in the CAPA database and you will be responsible for their close out to schedule.

Day-to-day activities as part of the Quality and Compliance Team will include managing company tracking databases, generating periodic reports, coordinating, and entering data into Microsoft packages.

Main responsibilities:

• Work safely and comply with all company HSE requirements.

• Work with the Quality and Compliance Department.

• Complete activities related to Contract Review, Corrective Action/Preventative Action (CAPA), Internal Audits, NCP/concessions across the business, ensuring timely completion of actions where attention to detail and accuracy is paramount.

• Carry out internal audits and preferably audits of external suppliers.

• Work with the Company's Intranet and SharePoint information and document systems.

• Liaise with Quality Specialists/Managers and other third parties over quality related issues.

• Work with other departments on quality aspects of operational and continuous improvements.

• Any other duties within the post holder's competence as requested.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Communication with a wide range of people internally and externally - verbally and written.

• Must have ability to work well under pressure.

• Organizational, problem solving and data analysis skills.

• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of attention to detail and accuracy in all communications.

• Team player who demonstrates a high level of commitment, adopts a flexible, dynamic, and positive approach.

• Self-motivated with ability to use own initiative, prioritize tasks and work well under pressure.

• Professional approach to work and when dealing with internal and external customers.

• Ability to work unsupervised with good time management skills in order to meet tight deadlines, in a fast-paced challenging environment.

• Is committed to Customer Focus, Personal Growth, Excellence, Accountability and Innovation: The Company's core values.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree (BS.) in Engineering, Operations, Material Science, Chemistry, or related Science subject or equivalent level of competency.

• Experience in a business under a QMS

• ISO 9001:2015.

• Knowledge of Quality Assurance tools.

• Experience of using MS365; Excel

• Intermediate level e.g., graphs, data analysis

• Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint

• Basic

• Experience of using Third party Software packages for reporting/registrations e.g. IUCLID, CDX

• Experience of working in an industrial or manufacturing environment

• Utilizing QA tools related to CAPA methodology.

Beneficial skills

• Internal auditor trained.

• Experience with AS9100 or IATF16949 QMS systems

• Experience of using Microsoft SharePoint

• Experience in facilitating projects and working with teams related to Root Cause/Corrective Action

• Working knowledge of international quality standards and Military Specifications

• Working knowledge of international chemical regulations (eg. TSCA/REACH)

• Knowledge of SharePoint and database systems

More About Us

Luxfer Magtech is a subsidiary of Luxfer MEL Technologies, which is part of the publicly traded Luxfer group (https://www.luxfer.com/).

(https://www.luxfermeltechnologies.com/lightweight-extruded-magnesium/?gad=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl4TIuJnD_wIV7yGzAB1QjQFkEAAYASAAEgJpg_D_BwE)

Luxfer is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities. Women, minorities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

This position requires access to our export-controlled commodities, technical data, technology, and services. These items are restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to U.S. Citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents of the U.S., and properly licensed foreign persons. Therefore, employment is contingent on compliance with ITAR regulations and successfully obtaining and maintaining the necessary export authorization license from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of State Office of Défense Trade Controls, or other applicable government agency. Candidates must be authorized to work in the US.

We are committed to a safe, drug-free work environment and pre-employment drug screening and background checks are required.