Quality Control Lab Specialist & EHS Coordinator

A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world's leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

This position will be at our Mineral Right production facility located in Phillipsburg, KS.

Responsibilities for this role include, but are not limited to, reviewing and streamlining the manufacturing of mineral filtration media (Crystal-Right Media) to meet all quality and compliance standards.Additionally, this role is to facilitate Environmental, Health, Safety, & Security functions and compliance.

Quality/Testing Responsibilities:

Determine the quality of the finished product, the capacity, gradation of the media, that it has been properly disinfected and is overall approved for sale

Check inbound COA's for suitability of application

Develop the means of the tracking system for the production of media

Determine the physical parameter of incoming raw water used in manufacturing daily

Make and supply hardness challenge water for hardness testing

Develop and maintain databases which track the history of production, In coming raw materials, quality assurance data, water usage, discharge water history , etc

Research the cause of product failures in the field by analyzing returned product samples

Answer production information questions to customers who call in or refer to the appropriate contact

Provide guidance on product development and enhancements as requested

EHSS Responsibilities:

Review, update, and/or create new safety programs suitable for employee training to meet Local, State and Federal rules and regulations more fully.

Review and update current production procedures to reflect safety concerns

Develop SOPs & Job Safety Analysis documents

Assist the Plant Manager in training production and maintenance employees

Maintain the SDS program

Complete the EHS reports

Where possible, review opportunities to reduce and/or eliminate environmental risk potential & work on developing environmental awareness programs

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred. Will consider experience in lieu of degree.
• 3+ years of relevant experience
• Chemistry, quality, lab, or statistical background experience, a plus
• Must have comfortability working in a lab setting, setting up equipment, testing, reporting, and recording results.
• Strong attention to detail and priority setting skills.
• Must be self-driven.
• Ability to decipher results.
• Strong problem solving/trouble shooting skills.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to generate reports.
• Excellent Communication Skills, both written and verbal
• Strong Collaboration and Teamwork

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical insurance (effective day 1) and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.