Quality Assurance Analyst

The Quality Assurance Analyst supports manufacturing by crafting and maintaining production formulas in the SAP ERP environment. The person works with plant Quality and Production as well as R&D staff to optimize production formulas to suit individual plant needs.

This role will report directly to the Senior Quality Manager 

Key Responsibilities:

• Convert R&D laboratory formulas to large-scale manufacturing versions individualized by plant.


• Support Strategic purchasing initiatives through formula maintenance


• Analyze and Interpret laboratory and manufacturing data


• Critically observe paint manufacturing to drive process improvements


• Maintain up-to-date documentation of manufacturing vessels and equipment for US/CA plants

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering or a related area is preferred. A degree in a natural science (biology, physics, other) is acceptable with appropriate experience.


• 5 year's of paint industry experience is desired, experience with architectural paint and stain products is preferred.


• Must be proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite


• Excellent oral and written communication skills


• Travel to all plants required, desire to have a Passport or acquire one.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employment-based visa sponsorship (now or in the future). This includes H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visas).