Amerex - QA Lab Coordinator - Amerex

Amerex Corporation is the world’s largest and most innovative manufacturer of hand portable and wheeled extinguishers for commercial and industrial applications. Our state-of the-art gas detection systems along with pre-engineered fire suppression systems for vehicles, commercial cooking operations, and industrial applications have earned Amerex a reputation for excellence in the fire suppression industry.

While other companies have been in the industry longer than Amerex, no other company has surpassed the quality, service and innovation provided by Amerex Corporation since its founding in 1971. With quality products, constant innovation and excellent customer support, Amerex Corporation is unsurpassed in its pioneering efforts to provide better fire protection throughout the world.

All Amerex positions follow a culture that aligns with eight guiding principles as follow: Teamwork, Excellence, Communication, Leadership, Environment, Safety, Accountability and Trust. These principles may be illustrated as a compass that provides personal guidance to help team members navigate through situations which may be encountered daily at work. They are the guiding beliefs that we share with our parent company, McWane, Inc. Our continued commitment to and alignment with the McWane Way will lead to positive results in our company and our communities.

Under the direction of the Quality Manager, the QA Lab Coordinator will direct the daily activities of the QA Lab technicians, analyze quality control test results and provide feedback and interpretation to management or production, monitor performance of quality control systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency, communicate quality control information to all relevant organizational departments, outside vendors, customers, or contractors.

Coordinate Quality Lab Functions and daily activities of Lab Technicians:

• Testing for incoming inspection
• Testing of production
• Testing required by Regulatory or Certification Agencies
•  Raw material chemical testing
• Calibration Program
• Evaluation of customer returns through RMA Program
•  Coordinate (and conduct, when necessary) root cause investigations of returned products and materials from customers
• Address and correct (with assistance from QA Manager/Engineers) issues found in production departments
• Stop production if significant product defects are present.
• Communicate issues with suppliers/other departments to correct issues
• Return of rejected material to suppliers
• Communicate with suppliers any issues that should be corrected/improved
• Control runs of trial parts both internally and externally
• Ensure all lab technicians are appropriately trained for lab testing procedures and equipment
• Keeping Lab documentation current (WI, JSA, FE or Subcomponent Performance Testing Records)
• Interpret and comply with quality assurance standards
• Review quality data and lab equipment performance to find opportunities for improvement
•  Perform other duties as assigned

• Mechanically/technically inclined
• Transport & lift within Job & OSHA guidelines up to 50 lbs. as needed during shift
• Pass Drug Test and Job Medical Fitness Review
• Understand/use blueprints & precise inspection equipment
• Work well with other Depts./EE’s to achieve quality/goals
•  Operate test equipment
•  Inspection, testing & recordkeeping in timely manner
• Follow verbal & written instructions
• Must maintain acceptable evaluation/attendance
• Minimum High School Diploma or GED required
• 3-5 years of laboratory/Quality Control experience preferred
•  Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) is preferred
• Ability to read blueprints and take precision measurements
• Be able to work independently without direct supervision to accomplish goals

This position requires a 50/50 split between working in a climate-controlled environment and in the general factory. During work in the factory the temperature varies as the seasons change from hot to cool. Due to the nature of our product, and the testing it requires, some exposure to dust is possible. PPE is required when conducting chemical testing or using plasma torch.

Note: The employee in this position will train under the current QA Lab coordinator until an effective transition can be made.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. Employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Amerex is a Federal VEVRAA contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. Amerex will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.