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QA Tech, Predictions

**Allied Mineral Products** is a leading manufacturer of monolithic refractories worldwide. We are seeking a **QA Tech, predictions** in our Columbus, Ohio location. the tech, under the direction of the Quality Supervisor and Quality Manager, predict formulas using current inventory to exceed customer’s expectations while safely utilizing all applicable SOP’s and following all company policies.

Duties and Responsibilities

+ Effectively train and coach team members in all applicable SOP’s and ensure that these SOP’s are rigorously followed.

+ Mentor new employees.

+ Be a positive role model to all employees.

+ Predict all formulas using current lots of raw materials for manufacturing.

+ Print and verify correctness of all batch sheets for operations to use in production.

+ Apply re-blend, when possible, to all batches.

+ Work with batching to use up WIP, partial bulk bags, and Dead Stock raw materials.

+ Recommend measures to improve inspection and production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.

+ Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of production.

+ Analyze and resolve work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.

+ Initiate or suggest plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.

+ Maintain quality records (i.e. batch sheets and prediction and bulk batch print outs).

+ Work to eliminate all waste.

+ Help implement World Class Manufacturing and Quality initiatives.

+ Perform work of others as directed.

This job description illustrates the types of duties performed in this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of each essential function of the job. Employees in this job may be required to perform other duties as assigned by supervisors although not specifically listed herein and those duties may be essential to the job. Because job content may change from time to time, the Company reserves the right to add and/or delete tasks from this job at any time.

Qualifications

+ Must be physically and mentally fit for duty.

+ Must be at least 18 years old.

+ Dependable and able to maintain the attendance required to perform the job.

+ Must have work and educational experience to satisfy job competencies. Able to participate in external training.

+ Must be able to compute basic math functions: Calculate % of additives needed, Calculate % moisture present in sample, add, subtract, multiply and divide. Mut be able to operate using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. Must be familiar with metric units as well.

+ Ability to read, write, comprehend, and fully understand: SOPs, SDSs, labeling, safety and health regulations, and procedures within the job, this job group and the plant.

+ Ability to operate computerized equipment, read scales, recognize product problems, malfunctions, and patterns out of specification.

+ Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office is essential, particularly Excel graphing and charting.

+ Good human relation skills and a practical approach to problem solving are necessary.

+ Ability to maintain close attention to detail and accuracy.

Working Environment

+ The job is in a dusty and dirty environment.

+ Working in a hot and/or cold environment.

+ Shift varies from early morning start, evenings and weekends.

+ Required to wear respirator, safety glasses, hearing protection, and safety shoes.

Physical Requirements

+ Work requires sitting, standing, and/or walking for long periods of time.

+ Must be able to qualify for and wear a respirator

Allied Mineral Products offers competitive wages, health, dental, STD, LTD, ESOP retirement plan and profit sharing. Passing a drug screen is required prior to starting work should an offer be made.

Allied Mineral Products Holding, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.