Senior QC Validation Technician

Omni International is a leading manufacturer of scientific equipment and consumables for the life science, pharmaceutical, and agricultural industries with greater than 30-year history in the Atlanta area. At Omni, we put our customers and our employees first. Omni is a privately owned corporation that is built on strong values and integrity and is staffed by friendly and helpful co-workers. Our products are an integral part of the forefront of biomedical research, and we have thousands of references in the scientific literature. In short, it’s a great place to work if you’d like to make a difference.

ESSENTIAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Inspect incoming manufactured goods and compare them to engineering prints, check materials and products for defects in workmanship, look for issues that don't meet industry specifications

• Match goods on PO and Packing Slip to goods received and passed.

• Notates goods passed and rejected on Lot Control Forms (LCF)

• Generates Nonconformance Reports for rejected parts and corresponds with vendors

• Notifies internal customers when issues arise.

• Performs quality control inspections, checks, and tests during and after the manufacture of company products.

• Uses a variety of inspection tools, including calipers, micrometers, gauges, electrical and mechanical

• Inspects products that have been returned by customers and recommends repairs, if necessary

• Match LCFs to vendor invoices and release the invoices for payment in the Management Accounting System (MAS)

• Make recommendations on process and material improvements.

• Identify supplier trends and make recommendations.

• Receive goods that have arrived via parcel or freight carrier

• Implement approved changes to procedures.

• Keep personal workstation clean, organized, and free of clutter.

• Complete and close Work Orders in Sage 100

• Stocks approved incoming parts in inventory.

• Contribute to team effort by completing related tasks efficiently

• Other duties as assigned.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

• 2 years minimum of experience in a quality role

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS

• Some College experience in a technical field is preferred.

• Detail-oriented with a focus on quality, not quantity. Strong decision-making skills, situational awareness, and performance under pressure.

• Experienced in collaborative approaches to problem-solving.

• Motivated self-starter who proactively identifies areas needing improvement.

• Strong mechanical aptitude

• Proficient at reading and interpreting technical drawings and documentation.

• Good interpersonal skills with an emphasis on internal customer support

• Intermediate computing skills required: Microsoft Office suite, Adobe suite.

• Must be able to follow detailed work instructions.

• Flexible and able to perform other duties as needed.

• Use of computer for drawings, record keeping, email, photos, etc.

• Must be detail-oriented with a strong emphasis on accuracy and consistency.
  Team player

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Sitting, standing, and bending for long periods of time

• Lifting and/or moving of up to 40 lbs.

• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear

• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus.

• Warehouse Environment

• Close work measuring small features.

Competency Matrix

Core Competencies:

• Customer-focused – Creates customer-focused practices and uses understanding of customer needs to institute systems, processes, and procedures to ensure customer satisfaction and to prevent service issues from occurring; promotes customer service as a value. 

• Results Oriented – Regularly makes efforts to meet commitments and deliver a better experience for customers (both internal and external) and better results for PerkinElmer. 

• Ethics and Integrity – Unfailingly uphold the highest of standards of personal and business conduct 

• Action Oriented – Proactively bring solutions to management for review and potential implementation. 

• Teamwork – Proactively bring stakeholders and decision-makers together to develop workable solutions, share knowledge, and continuously improve 

• Communication – Clearly convey information and ideas through a variety of channels. Ensure coworkers understand and retain information.  

• Quality Oriented – Effectively communicates risk and manages risk in all work-related duties. Initiates action to correct quality problems or notifies others of quality issues as appropriate. Completes and reviews all aspects of a job to ensure quality. 

Technical / Professional Knowledge and Skills:

• Applied Learning – Actively participates in learning activities and practically applies new skills and knowledge to job. Further technical aptitude of current role. 

• Continuous Learning – Seeks learning opportunities or participates in industry-related groups/activities (committees, seminars, annual meetings, etc.) to enhance job performance. Remains up to date on CEUs where applicable.  

Knowledge and Skills Specific to the Role:

Must be proficient in all of the following: 

• Vendor Management 

• Complaints 

• Quality Event Reporting 

• CAPA 

Interpersonal:

• Building Trust – Treats all people with dignity and respect, gives credit to others when due, interacts with others in a way that that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization, listens attentively and considers others ideas, demonstrates honesty, and maintains commitments. 

• Collaboration – Maintain ideal working relationships and strive to accomplish mutual goals. Volunteer assistance regularly. 

• Contributing to Team Success - Prioritizes team / organizational goals over personal goals. 

• Managing Conflict – Deals appropriately and effectively with conflict. Addresses conflict in a timely manner while remaining objective and focused on resolving the issue. 

Personal Attributes:

• Adaptability - Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing changes in work priorities, responsibilities, or environment. 

• Attention to detail. 

• Stress Tolerance 

• Tenacity – Works to achieve goal in spite of barriers; engages management support when difficulties arise. Escalates issues appropriately. 

• Work Standards – Sets standards for excellence, critiques own performance for self-improvement and meets deadlines.  

Leadership:

• Provide guidance and feedback to other staff to enhance their working knowledge. Satisfactorily train new hires if needed. Collaborate with other Quality team members on workable solutions. 

• Facilitating Change – Facilitates implementation and acceptance of change within the workplace 

• Lead by Example 

• Meeting Leadership and Participation – Ensuring meetings remain on target and are conducted to meet business goals and objectives. 

Business / Management:

• Decision Making - Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions. 

• Managing Work and Priorities (includes time management) – thrives in an autonomous work environment and is accountable to goals and priorities.