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Quality Assurance Specialist

Recruiter: SAFC Hitech a division of Sigma Aldrich Corp
Location: Haverhill, MA, United States of America
Job Skills: BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Education: Essential: BS/BA Degree in a scientific field of study (preferably Chemistry) or Quality Assurance. Experience/key achievements: (refer to level of experience rather than years of experience, e.g. minimal/some/extensive/thorough; could include any key achievements specific to the success of the role.] Extensive: ' Knowledge and experience of ISO quality management systems ' Knowledge and experience in the application of SPC/SQC techniques Skills/Knowledge: (essential/critical refer to an absolute requirement for those skills, with critical being the most important)) Critical: ' Good team player ' Enthusiastic and flexible ' Agent for change and improvement ' Good problem solving skills Desirable: ' Experience of measuring processes and systems to Semi Conductor quality standards ' Experience using fundamental tools such as FMEA to evaluate processes ' Experience in the manufacture of materials (preferably chemicals) for supply to the Semi Conductor industry
Salary: Not stated
Sector: Technical/Engineering
Job Type: Permanent
Job ref no: sial-00013302

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Support the development, maintenance and improvement of quality systems at the SAFC Hitech Haverhill site and ensure their alignment with electronic materials business goals, premier electronic materials customer expectations/requirements and global business unit best practices.  Systems falling within the scope include employee training, audit functions (internal, external, ISO certification and vendor), calibration, process change notification (PCN), corrective and preventive action (CAPA), document control and management of change (MOC).

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (key accountabilities) 
1. Maintain ISO-9001 quality systems and certification
2. Administer the employee training program.
' Maintain current training records
' Track and report on training status and effectiveness
3. Administer the audit program for internal, external, ISO certification and vendor audits
' Develop the annual audit schedule
' Coordinate audit activities
' Represent the company during customer and ISO certification audits
' Issue audit reports
' Document and track corrective action activities
' Measure and report audit program effectiveness
4. Administer the calibration program
' Monitor calibration status
' Issue calibration work requests
' Maintain calibration records
5. Administer and coordinate quality related corrective and preventive action activities
' Document and track CAPA activities
' Measure and report CAPA activities and program effectiveness
6. Administer and coordinate process change notification, document control and management of change activities for the site.
' Measure and report system activity and effectiveness
7. Provide quality awareness training for site employees
8. Provide SPC/SQC support to operations through control chart generation and monitoring
9. Write and/or review documentation to ensure compliance to all company or customer quality requirements.
10. Perform other duties as assigned to support the advancement of quality systems and operations at SAFC Hitech and meet the quality expectations of our electronic materials customer base.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Essential:
BS/BA Degree in a scientific field of study (preferably Chemistry) or Quality Assurance.

Experience/key achievements: (refer to level of experience rather than years of experience, e.g. minimal/some/extensive/thorough; could include any key achievements specific to the success of the role.]

Extensive:
' Knowledge and experience of ISO quality management systems
' Knowledge and experience in the application of SPC/SQC techniques

Skills/Knowledge: (essential/critical refer to an absolute requirement for those skills, with critical being the most important))

Critical: 
' Good team player
' Enthusiastic and flexible
' Agent for change and improvement
' Good problem solving skills

Desirable:
' Experience of measuring processes and systems to Semi Conductor quality standards
' Experience using fundamental tools such as FMEA to evaluate processes
' Experience in the manufacture of materials (preferably chemicals) for supply to the Semi Conductor industry  

ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEEDS:
Environmental conditions:  (e.g. ability to travel) Little to some travel
Physical requirements:  (e.g. ability to lift heavy weights) Be able to lift 50 lbs.

Please apply at www.sigmaaldrich.com or via http://bit.ly/TI71kQ

Sigma-Aldrich offers a highly motivational and rewarding working environment with attractive salary, benefits, retirement, relocation and incentive packages including tuition reimbursement. Sigma-Aldrich fosters the growth of employees in a culture of respect and dignity with ample opportunity for career advancement.
Sigma-Aldrich is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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