Quality Assurance Chemist

PPG's Aerospace Business is looking for a passionate Quality Control/Assurance Chemist at our Los Angeles, CA location! In this role, you will play an important part in performing qualitative and quantitative analyses of in-process samples. Your expertise will help determine the conformance or non-conformance of materials, using your understanding of material formulation. This is an onsite position reporting directly to our Site Quality Manager.

Help develop and maintain internal quality procedures and implement QA/Control plans as per customer and company requirements Examine and review customer quality and material specifications, ensuring alignment with their quality system requirements for revision and technical changes Ensure PFMEA documents are maintained, risks identified and action taken. Lead internal audits and root cause analysis. Manage Process Control Documents (PCD) and participate in an unbiased internal audit program to ensure compliance with quality procedures across all operations. Adhere to Health, Safety, and Environmental protocols while contributing to process enhancements to ensure regulatory compliance. Participate in certification and customer audits. Ensure test equipment is calibrated and in conformance with specifications Follow standard operating procedures of lab functions and equipment, and contribute to the development of new procedures Follow quality procedures and protocols, and help implement AS9100 Ensure adherence to safety attitudes, procedures, and housekeeping in all work programs Assist technicians in the lab and perform more in-depth testing and material analysis Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or a related STEM field with aerospace sealant and coatings experience preferred   3 + years of experience in a chemistry related role performing laboratory analysis or education in lieu of experience Proficiency in continuous improvement methodologies, including Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles preferred Must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and a full face respirator   Must be a US Citizenship, able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.  Fully adjudicated favorable DoD Secret eligibility preferred. No dual citizenship.  Pay Transparency: The base salary range for this position is $82,500 to $90,800, with a possibility of an annual bonus up to X% of base salary. PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation & Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Disability/Leave, and other Voluntary benefit offerings. Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire. #LI-Onsite About us:   PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD ®  Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X.  The PPG Way 2030    We are customer champions   Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow.  We act with purpose and speed   Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.     We are excellent operators   Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.    We compete to win   Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results,