Quality Associate

Trex Pte Ltd - Winchester, VA

Full-time - Entry Level

Winchester, VA

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Quality Associate position at Trex Company is a critical role that supports the entire site by ensuring that the quality team has the necessary samples, supplies, equipment, and procedures to maintain high production standards. This position is integral in managing quality processes, particularly focusing on 2nd pass quality holds and audits. The Quality Associate will be responsible for a variety of tasks that contribute to the overall quality assurance efforts within the manufacturing environment. Key responsibilities include auditing and managing visual samples for decking, railing, and signature products across multiple buildings. The Quality Associate will assist in the quality auditing process across all shifts, leading daily and weekly audits and reporting results to the leadership team. This role requires flexibility to interface with night shift production teams, ensuring that quality standards are upheld at all times. In addition to auditing responsibilities, the Quality Associate will conduct quality consistency audits for personnel across different crews, ensuring that all equipment, tools, and supplies are in working condition and readily available for the quality team. The position also involves performing Gauge R&R testing, ensuring that quality testing equipment is certified and calibrated according to specifications. The Quality Associate will lead continuous improvement projects as needed and perform finished goods audits for decking and railing lines. The role also includes responsibilities for retesting materials on quality hold, conducting visual assessments for defects, and reprocessing any dimensional bundles on hold. Incoming raw material inspections, electronic data entry of audit results, and reporting to quality leadership are also key components of this position. The Quality Associate will assist with inline hot to cold studies and may fill in for crew quality staffing during emergencies. Minor mechanical and electrical repairs supporting the quality department may also be required, along with the installation of small-scale quality initiatives that do not require contracting. Additional tasks may be assigned by Quality Leads, Supervisors, or Managers as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Auditing and managing decking visual samples in buildings 1, 4, and 6.
• Auditing and managing railing visual samples in building 3.
• Auditing and managing signature visual samples in building 3.
• Assisting in the quality auditing process across all shifts and processes.
• Leading daily and weekly quality audits and reporting results to the leadership team.
• Conducting quality consistency auditing for quality personnel across the four crews.
• Ensuring all equipment, tools, and supplies are in working condition and available for the quality team.
• Performing Gauge R&R testing and ensuring quality testing equipment is certified and calibrated per specifications.
• Leading continuous improvement projects when needed.
• Performing finished goods audits off decking and railing lines.
• Completing retests of any material put on quality hold for dimensions.
• Completing visual assessments of any material put on quality hold for visual quality defects.
• Reprocessing any dimensional bundles on hold for dimensions through secondary inline measurement system.
• Completing incoming raw material inspection testing as required.
• Entering audit results electronically.
• Reporting audit and testing results to quality leadership.
• Repacking and auditing any damaged bundles discovered on site.
• Repacking any shingled bundles discovered on site.
• Assisting with inline hot to cold studies as required to verify inline quality measurement systems.
• Filling in and assisting on crew quality staffing to support real-time production if needed for emergency staffing situations.
• Completing minor mechanical and/or electrical repairs supporting the quality department.
• Completing mechanical installs of small scale quality initiatives that do not require contracting.
• Completing additional tasks as directed by Quality Leads, Quality Supervisor, and/or Quality Manager.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate's degree preferred.
• A minimum of 7 years of manufacturing and/or quality experience within a manufacturing plant.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills.
• A hands-on, technically proficient orientation.
• Proven accuracy and excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to complete minor level of hands-on mechanical work, completing quality-related maintenance repairs or projects.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities in a self-directed team manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with quality management systems.
• Familiarity with Lean manufacturing principles.
• Knowledge of safety regulations in a manufacturing environment.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.
• 401k retirement savings plan.
• Paid holidays and vacation time.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.