Quality Assurance Specialist Job at H.B. Fuller (Simpsonville)

Job Description

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,500 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.

Job Responsibility

Manages assets efficiently from an environmental, health, safety perspective while ensuring quality production, high customer service levels, low inventory and keeping costs/expenses within target budget guidelines
Aligns continuous improvement initiatives with strategic objectives and key performance metrics to successfully manage programs and processes that support strategic goals, particularly as they relate to quality and the journey to zero defects
Drives operational improvements in safety, quality and productivity by employing Lean, Six Sigma, and Operational Discipline methodologies to achieve business objectives
Creates a culture where safety is a value that results in top quartile safety performance, where the organization proactively identifies and reduces risk to create a safe and healthy work experience for all
Promotes a “Customer First” mindset and culture through proactive employee identification of process improvements to yield superior quality and customer service in accordance with targeted metrics
Complies with and proactively adheres to all governmental regulations and requirements
Exhibits strong influencing skills in a matrix environment, by being approachable and involved with key constituencies at all levels and working effectively across geographic/functional lines
Experience and demonstrated capability with a global ERP/SAP systems

Requirements

BS/BA degree required (Chemistry or Engineering degree preferred)
Knowledge of the chemistry and processes involved in the manufacturing of polymers, UV, and blended final mixed solutions is ideal
Ideal candidate can be entry-level or 3+ years of experience if has co-op/intern experience in an applicable industry
Ideal candidate is an experienced quality or process professional with three years of lab, quality and/or process manufacturing experience who operates with a sense of urgency and brings a proven track record in transforming site manufacturing
He/she comes from an environment of equivalent size, complexity and multiple products and applications
Management of Change process understanding or experience
A point of contact on customer complaints and experience completing root cause and corrective actions
Hands on analytical lab experience operating equipment such as GC, HPLC, FTIR, Viscometer, pH meter, Gravimetric analysis
Effectively engage employees at all levels in a positive manner that fosters team building and community, and help identify succession plans for high potential employees
Must possess effective, strong communications and analytical skills, be persuasive and have good general management acumen

Nice to have

Experience building BOM, knowledge of chemistry, getting formulas out of system
Knowledge of SAP or similar ERP database management systems
Knowledge of the chemistry and processes involved in the manufacturing of polymers, UV, and blended final mixed solutions
Six Sigma certification, (Green or Black Belt), experience in design for Six Sigma DFSS
Exposure to applications using continuous improvement techniques
TQM, Problem Solving DMAIC, Fault Tree Analysis, FMEA’s, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Value Stream mapping and etc
Knowledge, experience and demonstrated results improving process capability, monitoring, and controlling via a Capability Index
Experience with adhesives manufacturing or use as a base material
Demonstrates Business Acumen and Business Agility
Engages in effective operational and strategic planning
Familiar with Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements

What we offer

comprehensive benefits
incentive and recognitions programs
health & wellness benefits
401K contributions
paid time off
paid holidays

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