Quality Intern

Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The Company offers a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that connect, protect, and purify our world.

The Quality Engineer Intern/Co-op will work under the supervision of the Quality Manager at our plant in Minneapolis to ensure that product quality meets our customer and company-specified requirements. The Quality Engineer Intern/Co-op will be responsible for final disposition of product which complies with specifications. Additionally, the Quality Engineer Intern/Co-op will verify the quality test results obtained by production staff, assist with development of manufacturing work instructions, final product testing processes, production validation methods, and product certification documents. The Quality Engineer Intern/Co-op will lead investigations into the root cause of assigned internal nonconformances and customer complaints. Hourly rate will be $22 - $26 based upon experience.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Verify recorded machine start-up parameters against parameters documented in Standard Operating Conditions documentation. If differences exist, highlight the differences, understand the cause(s) of the differences, and work with the operations team to resolve the differences.
• Verify test data from 1st roll of each production batch. Highlight differences between data results or work with other members of the plant staff to resolve.
• Audit roll-level production test results during production runs. Highlight any differences between the test results and understand the root cause of the differences. Work with plant personnel to resolve those differences.
• Monitor line start-up process and product change process. Serve as a resource for the production team if they have questions regarding testing. Assist with the technical escalation process as needed to resolve the issue or assist the production team in obtaining the required authority to discontinue production.
• Lead a technical team assigned to review and disposition internal nonconforming materials in a timely manner. Summarize the team's final disposition and the rationale for that decision. Investigate the root cause for the nonconforming materials and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Under the direction of the Quality Manager, conduct investigations into the root cause of assigned customer complaints. Develop and implement corrective actions to eliminate the root cause and prevent recurrence.
• Verify effectiveness of the implemented corrective actions. Report results of the investigation to the customer.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Individual must be currently enrolled and working toward a degree with a concentration in Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Management, or Quality Management.
• Student will need to have completed a minimum of 1-full year of coursework, with preference for individuals who have completed 2-full years.
• Preference is a minimum 3.0 GPA in your academic field of study.
• Must have solid Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel.
• Ideal candidates will possess high initiative and drive, with a curiosity to perpetually learn and improve our business.
• Key requirements include the ability to analyze information to find opportunities, effectively synthesize and communicate findings, and work collaboratively in a team setting.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Mativ, our benefits reflect how much we value and care for each other. We know that employees and their families have unique needs, so our comprehensive benefits offer flexibility, quality, and affordability. Here are just a few of the ways we support your well-being and that of your loved ones:

• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Employee assistance programs - available 24/7 to you and your family

ABOUT MATIV

Mativ Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The company connects, protects, and purifies the world every day through a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that solve our customers' most complex challenges. We manufacture on three continents and generate sales in nearly 100 countries through our family of business-to-business and consumer product brands. The company's two segments, Filtration & Advanced Materials and Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions, target premium applications across diversified and growing end-markets, from filtration to healthcare to sustainable packaging and more. Our broad portfolio of technologies combines polymers, fibers, and resins to optimize the performance of our customers' products across multiple stages of the value chain. Our leading positions are a testament to our best-in-class global manufacturing, supply chain, and materials science capabilities. We drive innovation and enhance performance, finding potential in the impossible.

Mativ and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.