Quality Specialist

Company Description

soulbrain, one of the fastest-growing companies in the global lithium-ion battery electrolyte market, has a research and development center in South Korea. soulbrain MI, located in Kokomo, IN, is a full-production facility dedicated to manufacturing high-purity electrolytes for the advanced lithium-ion battery industry. The company focuses on creating sustainable energy solutions and ensuring quality products for the next generation of transportation.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Quality Specialist at soulbrain MI in Kokomo, IN. The Quality Specialist will be responsible for tasks related to quality control, quality assurance, and quality auditing in the production of high-purity electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Work with the Quality Manager to develop, implement, communicate, and maintain quality system procedures and standards in compliance with ISO 9001/IATF 16949.
• Assist the Quality Manager in developing and analyzing reports on quality metrics and performance to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conduct Incoming Quality Control (IQC) and Outgoing Quality Control (OQC) inspections to verify product quality, ensuring all products and processes meet internal and customer requirements.
• Perform internal audits to monitor compliance with ISO 9001/IATF 16949 and company standards, preparing for and responding to both internal and customer audits.
• Review and approve analytical data throughout the electrolyte manufacturing process, documenting inspection results and maintaining detailed records for traceability and compliance.
• Analyze quality data to identify trends, defects, and areas for improvement, addressing any non-conformance issues and supporting problem-solving activities related to corrective and preventive actions.
• Interface with customer quality representatives to address issues, concerns, and feedback, providing quality-related support to other departments as needed.
• Maintain a safe working environment by adhering to all company and industry safety standards, including OSHA regulations.
• Perform additional administrative tasks and activities as directed by the Quality Supervisor to support plant operations.

Education and Work experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field (Chemical Engineering preferred)
• 2 experience in an ISO 9001- or IATF 16949-registered chemical manufacturing facility preferred

Skills

• Bilingual in Korean and English (required)
• Demonstrated meticulous attention to detail
• Knowledge of statistics and statistical process control is preferred
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office

Benefits

• Paid Holidays
• PTO
• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
• Short-term/Long-term Disability
• 401(k) with company match