Job Title: Quality Control/Quality Assurance Professional
Location: Reynoldsville, PA
Shift: 1st Shift (7a to 3p, M-F)
Employment Type: Full-Time; permanent
Department: Manufacturing / Quality
About Us
We are a growing precision manufacturing team producing high‑quality round cutting tools for customers across various industries. We’re committed to quality, innovation, and providing a clean, well‑organized workplace where skilled team members can thrive.
We are currently seeking an experienced Quality Control/Quality Assurance Professional to join our team.
Position Overview
The Quality Control/Quality Assurance Professional role plays a critical part in ensuring product and process excellence by driving compliance, continuous improvement, and a strong quality culture across the organization. The ideal candidate is hands-on, collaborative, and experienced in manufacturing quality systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement, monitor, and perform ongoing reviews of Statistical Process Control (SPC) to ensure process stability and capability.
- Audit products and manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with applicable ISO requirements and internal quality standards.
- Support and promote 5S, Lean, and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
- Document, communicate, and facilitate troubleshooting of quality-related issues.
- Validate customer claims, prepare reports, and communicate findings internally.
- Collaborate closely with other QA team members to ensure all daily QA activities are completed on time and at a high level of quality.
- Develop and improve quality processes by evaluating existing methods, tools, and best practices.
- Create, update, and maintain procedures, workflows, and work instructions, sharing best practices to strengthen the quality culture.
- Conduct daily QA touch-base meetings, tracking and reviewing established KPIs.
- Work closely with production teams to ensure processes and procedures meet quality standards; educate and support others on complex quality topics.
- Investigate quality issues, perform root cause analysis, and lead corrective and preventive actions.
- Develop and implement ongoing training programs for the QA team.
- Provide department-specific orientation and training for new hires as needed.
- Maintain open and effective communication with internal teams and stakeholders.
- Plan and develop testing efforts, including test plans and test cases for larger-scale projects; document and communicate results to team members and management.
- Coordinate or perform calibration of measuring and inspection equipment.
- Report on global KPIs as required.
- Ensure all activities comply with the Seco Code of Conduct, the Niagara Cutter Handbook, and the Niagara Cutter Management System.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the QA Manager.
Qualifications & Experience
- Proven experience in a manufacturing quality or quality assurance role.
- Strong working knowledge of ISO standards, SPC, auditing techniques, and continuous improvement tools.
- Experience with root cause analysis methodologies and corrective action processes.
- Ability to develop procedures, training materials, and quality documentation.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with production and support teams.
- High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a proactive mindset.
What We Offer
- Competitive pay based on experience
- Health, dental, and vision benefits
- Paid time off and holidays
- Gender Neutral Paid Parental Leave – 14 weeks at 90% of wage
- Retirement plan options – 5% employer contribution plus a 3% employer match on 6% employee contribution
- Opportunities for skill development and internal advancement
- Supportive team environment
Seco Tools, a subsidy of Sandvik is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Any applicant who, because of a disability, needs accommodation or assistance in completing an application or at any time during the application process should contact Human Resources at hrsolutions.us@sandvik.com. Sandvik also provides reasonable accommodation for employees with disabilities consistent with its obligations under the law.
