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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Quality Systems Specialist

Validation, Compliance & Quality SystemsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHudson, WI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of experience supporting document control, quality systems, quality assurance, or compliance activities in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience coordinating internal, customer, or third-party quality audits.
  • Experience supporting corrective action, preventive action, nonconformance, or root cause investigation activities.
  • Experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook for reporting, documentation management, and data analysis.
  • At least 3 years of experience using SAP.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure document control compliance by managing site procedures, work instructions, visual aids, and forms using the Engineering Change & Technical Record process.
  • Coordinate controlled document reviews and revisions to maintain accurate, current, and effective quality system documentation.
  • Support compliance with ISO, customer, and regulatory requirements through effective administration of the site Quality Management System.
  • Plan, coordinate, and support internal, customer, and external audits while ensuring timely closure of audit findings and verification of corrective action effectiveness.
  • Facilitate corrective and preventive action investigations and support structured root cause analysis activities using tools such as 5 Why, Fishbone, and 8D.
  • Monitor nonconformances, customer complaints, CAPA performance, and root cause analysis completion metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
  • Partner with Quality, Engineering, and Operations teams to ensure effective implementation of engineering record changes and quality system updates.
  • Lead and participate in Lean, continuous improvement, measurement system improvement, and error-proofing initiatives that improve quality and operational performance.
  • Enable teams to identify, communicate, and implement sustainable solutions that enhance quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience supporting ISO 9001 or other regulated quality management systems.
  • Experience utilizing structured problem-solving methodologies such as 5 Why, Fishbone, 8D, or equivalent root cause analysis tools.
  • Experience maintaining controlled documents, procedures, work instructions, forms, or engineering change documentation.
  • Experience tracking quality metrics, customer complaints, audit findings, or nonconformance trends.
  • Experience participating in Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or Six Sigma initiatives.
  • Experience supporting manufacturing startup, expansion, or production ramp-up activities.

About the Company

Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Koch Industries is a large, private, diversified conglomerate that operates in energy, chemical processing, and manufacturing. It started from an innovation that turned heavy crude oil into gasoline and grew through long‑term investments rather than short‑term market moves. The company generates value by refining fuels and producing chemical products, and it operates Georgia-Pacific, a major maker of paper and building products. Its business model relies on reinvesting most earnings back into the company to fund steady, long‑term growth rather than paying out frequent dividends or seeking quick profits. Koch differentiates itself from many competitors by staying privately owned, which reduces pressure from public markets and enables longer‑range planning. The company’s goal is to build scale and durability across its holdings by sustainable, multi‑decade growth rather than rapid, episodic gains.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$985.2M
Headquarters
Wichita, KS
Founded
1940

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