3M · 4 hours ago
Quality Specialist
Cordova, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$141K/yr - $173K/yr
7+ years exp3M is a global company that values innovation and collaboration among its employees. As a Quality Specialist, you will enhance product quality through continuous improvement methods and support customers with complaint investigations and resolutions.
AutomotiveCleaning ProductsConsultingElectronicsEnterprise SoftwareManufacturing
No H1B
Responsibilities
Driving existing product quality enhancement through use of continuous improvement methods and tools, such as: Six Sigma, Product and Process Understanding (PPU), Design of Experiments (DOE), Customer Quality Index (CQI) and Quality at the Source
Supporting and interacting with customers through complaint investigations, resolution, and trending
Ensuring the commercialized product design intent and product integrity is retained as materials, processes, methods, and specifications change
Supporting change as it relates to design changes inspired by quality improvement, source of supply changes, or cost reduction efforts
Trouble shooting, investigating, and analyzing for non-conforming product testing and disposition
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in an Engineering or Science discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
Seven (7) years of combined experience in a Manufacturing, Production, Quality and/or Laboratory role in a private, public, government or military environment
Preferred
Proficient in applying GMP processes and procedures to ensure consistent product quality and regulatory compliance, including experience interacting with regulatory bodies and standards organizations (e.g., FDA, ISO) to support compliance activities
Possess expertise equivalent to that which would be obtained in a bachelor's degree or higher in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Science
Advanced experience in a quality function, manufacturing/production plant, and/or reactive chemistries environment
Experience running small scale investigative experimentation in a laboratory or pilot plant
Deep emphasis on applied statistical applications and continuous improvement methodologies
Support and/or lead efforts on life cycle management, risk management, product and process improvements, and other product documentation efforts
Benefits
Medical, Dental & Vision
Health Savings Accounts
Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Disability Benefits
Life Insurance
Voluntary Benefits
Paid Absences
Retirement Benefits
Company
3M is a global company that applies science to life, offering products and solutions across various industries.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2024-03-13Grant· $5M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
John Banovetz
Senior Vice President for Innovation and Stewardship and Chief Technology Officer
Ippocratis Vrohidis
President, Industrial Mineral Products Division
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