Quality Assurance Chemist

PPG's Aerospace Business is looking for a passionate Quality Control/Assurance Chemist at our Los Angeles, CA location! In this role, you will play an important part in performing qualitative and quantitative analyses of in-process samples. Your expertise will help determine the conformance or non-conformance of materials, using your understanding of material formulation. This is an onsite position reporting directly to our Site Quality Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Help develop and maintain internal quality procedures and implement QA/Control plans as per customer and company requirements

• Examine and review customer quality and material specifications, ensuring alignment with their quality system requirements for revision and technical changes

• Ensure PFMEA documents are maintained, risks identified and action taken.

• Lead internal audits and root cause analysis.

• Manage Process Control Documents (PCD) and participate in an unbiased internal audit program to ensure compliance with quality procedures across all operations.

• Adhere to Health, Safety, and Environmental protocols while contributing to process enhancements to ensure regulatory compliance.

• Participate in certification and customer audits.

• Ensure test equipment is calibrated and in conformance with specifications

• Follow standard operating procedures of lab functions and equipment, and contribute to the development of new procedures

• Follow quality procedures and protocols, and help implement AS9100

• Ensure adherence to safety attitudes, procedures, and housekeeping in all work programs

• Assist technicians in the lab and perform more in-depth testing and material analysis

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or a related STEM field with aerospace sealant and coatings experience preferred

• 3 + years of experience in a chemistry related role performing laboratory analysis or education in lieu of experience

• Proficiency in continuous improvement methodologies, including Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles preferred

• Must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and a full face respirator

• Must be a US Citizenship, able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance. Fully adjudicated favorable DoD Secret eligibility preferred. No dual citizenship.

Pay Transparency:

The base salary range for this position is $82,500 to $90,800, with a possibility of an annual bonus up to 4.5% of base salary. PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation & Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Disability/Leave, and other Voluntary benefit offerings. Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire.

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