Why work for us?
Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.
With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.
Responsibilities
Quality Assurance & Inspection
Perform routine quality inspections on products across Inspection, Card Lines, and Finishing Lines.
Verify compliance with established quality standards, work instructions, and customer specifications.
Identify non-conformances, quarantine suspect product, and escalate issues to the Supervisor promptly.
Support root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
Assist in monitoring process control methods and report deviations.
Documentation & Reporting
Maintain accurate records of quality performance, inspection results, defect trends, and rework data.
Prepare daily and weekly quality summaries for the Supervisor and relevant departments.
Support documentation of production output, quality metrics, and adherence to promise dates.
Ensure all QC documentation is complete, traceable, and audit-ready.
Operational Support
Coordinate QC activities across multiple shifts, ensuring continuity of quality standards.
Provide support to inspectors, including clarifying work instructions and quality criteria.
Assist the Supervisor in ensuring lines meet production goals while maintaining quality levels.
Support training of new inspectors and cross-training across departments.
Communicate quality expectations to production teams in a clear and consistent manner.
Compliance & Safety
Ensure compliance with all safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Promote safe work practices and immediately report unsafe conditions.
Support adherence to industry standards and internal quality procedures.
Continuous Improvement
Participate in quality improvement projects, defect reduction initiatives, and process optimization activities.
Provide recommendations based on quality data, inspection findings, and recurring issues.
Assist in developing updated quality procedures and work instructions.
Qualifications
Required
Experience in a manufacturing, production, or quality control environment.
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow standardized procedures.
Ability to document data accurately and communicate findings clearly.
Basic understanding of quality principles, inspection techniques, and measurement tools.
Ability to work flexible hours to support a 24/7 environment.
Preferred
Prior experience in card/finishing/inspection operations (or similar production lines).
Familiarity with statistical process control (SPC), CAPA, or lean manufacturing principles.
Experience working in environments with union-represented employees.
Key Competencies
Quality-focused mindset
Strong communication skills
Problem-solving ability
Data accuracy and record-keeping
Collaboration across shifts and teams
Reliability and accountability
If you are interested in being part of a world class team here at Alkegen then we would love to hear from you.
At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation, and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.
Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.
Skills Required
- Experience in a manufacturing, production, or quality control environment
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow standardized procedures
- Ability to document data accurately and communicate findings clearly
- Basic understanding of quality principles, inspection techniques, and measurement tools
- Ability to work flexible hours to support a 24/7 environment
- Prior experience in card/finishing/inspection operations (or similar production lines)
- Familiarity with statistical process control (SPC), CAPA, or lean manufacturing principles
- Experience working in environments with union-represented employees
Alkegen Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Alkegen and has not been reviewed or approved by Alkegen.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair or strong in several roles and locations, with mentions of great pay and fair pay for the job. Competitive hourly operator wages and overtime opportunities in some sites reinforce this perception.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, paid holidays, and paid sick days are available, with some salaried roles offering manager‑approved unlimited time off. These elements indicate broad time‑off options across the package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with employer match, in some cases with immediate vesting, is part of the offering. This reflects structured retirement support across many roles.
Alkegen Insights
What We Do
Alkegen is a specialty materials leader serving mission-critical systems that the world is focused on for the future, including: battery technologies, electric vehicles, filtration media, and specialty insulation materials that enable customers to reduce fossil fuel consumption, save energy, and live greener. We help people breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. Our experience speaks for itself. Bringing together two of the world’s leaders in specialty materials, Unifrax and Lydall, Alkegen is a leader in innovation. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer with the global reach and talent to solve your most demanding applications. With 60 manufacturing facilities and 9,000+ highly skilled employees located around the world, we can solve any challenge. Dedicated to sustainability and human health, we are uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways. We are Alkegen.
