From a single asphalt shingle manufacturing facility in 1982, Atlas has grown to 36 facilities in North America providing worldwide product distribution. Today, products from the company's four major divisions, Polyiso Roof & Wall Insulation, Shingle & Underlayment, Molded Products, and Web Technologies, are manufactured in state-of-the-art facilities and shipped from our network of manufacturing plants and distribution facilities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Atlas Roofing Shingle & Underlayment Division is seeking aQuality Control Lab Technicianfor Meridian, MS.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides technical support for Roof and Wall Insulation (RWI) and WEBTECH coating formulations.
• Supports the raw material vendor research and development for Atlas Roofing Corporation technical projects for RWI and WEBTECH divisions.
• Provides dotted line assistance of quality control personnel at the RWI and WEBTECH plants primarily in directing SQC functions and trial protocol to provide data in support of R&D.
• Provides technical assistance to Sales and Marketing in support of products, code bodies, or test service centers.
• Assists the Director of Quality and Process Quality Control Manager in maintaining up-to-date finished product manufacturing specifications, and raw material purchasing acceptance specifications including facers, along with quality control product test procedures.
• Works with process, quality control, production, environmental, maintenance personnel to support plant conversion to new technology.
• Represents R&D and manufacturing at third party testing of finished products.
• Assists in chemistry and process education at the plants.
• Access to significant corporate and division financial information, especially cost information.
• Access and knowledge of all specifications and product formulations and designs.
• Knowledge of all trial and research and development projects and intimate knowledge of all process technology and design.
• Maintains and reports operational summaries on a regular basis to track performance versus planned objectives and maintains history for management information and comparative purposes.
• Responsible for use of personal computer equipment, office hardware, and certain lab equipment.
• Has significant contact with suppliers and vendors outside the corporation and with the purchasing departments.
• Works with Director of R&D, Product Technology Manager, Director of Quality, Quality Control Managers, Plant Managers, and Process/Quality Control Manager to discuss process development and issues.
• Knows product and raw material test methods.
• Knows the necessary product physical property requirements so product specifications can be developed and implemented at the plant level.
• Knows analytical chemistry.
• Makes logical decisions concerning the analysis of data to propose changes in the operation of the process or changes to product formulations.
• Able to train, direct and influence the actions of others.
• Coordinates efforts of vendor R&D efforts.
• Evaluates data and samples to determine the representation of the products Atlas produces.
• Responsible for recommending formulation or process changes that can have significant cost impact from either poor manufacturing efficiency, quality complaint costs, or raw material costs.
• Ability to travel up to 25% or more sometimes required. Must be flexible some projects may require time from home for extended periods.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Exceptional communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to analyze data and make decisions based on knowledge of the process and products being manufactured.
• Lab test and data evaluation skills.
• Computer skills.
• Makes judgmental decisions based on less than total information that may have significant impact on the operation of the business in both the short and long term.
• Fluent in English.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical procedures and government. regulations. Ability to present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and employees.
• Ability to perform college level math, versed in Statistics.
• Provides relevant and timely information in a clear manner.
• Services both external and internal customers and takes responsibility to resolve issues.
• Thinks outside the norm.
• Fulfills requirements of the position as described and follows through on projects in a timely manner.
• Plans work schedule, establishes goals and priorities, and completes task in a timely manner.
• Thinks through an issue and develops solutions.
• Sets challenging goals and shows a willingness to achieve goals.
• Willingness to work with others and to support the goals of the team.
• Commits to highest standards of moral and legal conduct and acts fairly in all business dealings.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Although the position has no direct reports, the position will supervise some work performed by Laboratory Technicians (1-4) that work in the Tech Center that conduct various raw material and product physical property descriptive tests.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Four-year degree required, with chemistry, polymer chemistry, biochemistry, biology, engineering or other science.
• Three year's industry experience in the polyiso foam or coating industry or related chemistry and formulating experience is desired.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk and/or hear.
• The employee is required to sit and use hand to finger, handle or feel. The employee is often required to stand; walk; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

Total Compensation

• Atlas Roofing Corporationoffers a competitive compensation and vacation/holiday package as well as a comprehensive benefits program including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D/LTD insurance, 401k and Medical & Dependent Care Spending Accounts.

Atlas Roofing Corporationis an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

No calls or agencies please.

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