QA Coordinator

Howmet Aerospace•New Brighton, MN

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Coordinator provides administrative, organizational, and operational support for the company's Quality Management System (QMS) and associated quality programs. The role maintains controlled documentation and records, coordinates training program administration, manages quality stamp control, supports Material Review Board (MRB) activities, assists with audits, administers the Foreign Object Debris (FOD) prevention program, and coordinates source inspection logistics. The coordinator helps ensure that quality processes are documented, records are accurate and retrievable, training requirements are tracked, and quality activities are coordinated in accordance with company procedures, customer requirements, applicable regulatory requirements, and relevant quality standards. The position works closely with Quality, Operations, Engineering, Human Resources, and other departments to support consistent quality processes and audit readiness.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Two or more years of experience in quality assurance, document control, manufacturing administration, quality systems support, or a related role preferred.
Legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification is required at hire. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Must meet ITAR U.S. person status requirements: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to maintain accurate, complete, and traceable records.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and follow-up activities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate professionally with employees, customers, suppliers, auditors, and external inspection personnel.
Ability to follow established procedures and recognize when issues require escalation.
Ability to handle confidential and controlled information appropriately.
Ability to work independently on assigned tasks while collaborating effectively across departments.
Ability to learn and use electronic document management systems, training systems, and quality tracking databases.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or technical coursework in Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Business Administration, or a related field.
Experience maintaining controlled documents, training records, inspection records, or other regulated or controlled records.
Experience in a manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or other quality-focused environment.
Familiarity with MRB processes, nonconformance documentation, audit support, FOD prevention, or source inspection coordination.
Familiarity with ISO 9001, AS9100, or other applicable quality management system standards.
Familiarity with customer-specific quality requirements and manufacturing documentation practices.
Experience with electronic quality management systems, ERP systems, or document management platforms.
Experience with quality stamp accountability, audit tracking, training matrices, and nonconformance records.
Familiarity with FOD prevention requirements and source inspection documentation.

Responsibilities

Maintain, organize, and control quality system documents, procedures, work instructions, forms, templates, and records.
Coordinate document creation, revision, review, approval, release, distribution, and obsolescence in accordance with established procedures.
Maintain document revision histories and ensure current approved documents are available at applicable points of use; remove or identify obsolete documents to prevent unintended use.
Verify documents are properly identified, completed, approved, and retained; support electronic and hard-copy filing systems and record retrieval.
Coordinate document requests and assist employees with document control questions.
Protect controlled and confidential records from unauthorized access or alteration.
Maintain employee training records, qualification records, and applicable certification documentation; monitor status and identify overdue, incomplete, or expiring training and qualifications.
Coordinate with department supervisors to obtain required training documentation and maintain training matrices and competency or qualification records.
Ensure training records are complete, legible, properly approved, and retained according to company procedures.
Support onboarding and training activities related to quality procedures and customer requirements; prepare training records and evidence for audits.
Administer issuance, tracking, return, replacement, and control of quality stamps and other designated inspection identification devices.
Maintain an accurate register of assigned stamps, including identification numbers, authorized users, issuance dates, and status; ensure issuance and use follow authorization and control procedures.
Maintain records of lost, damaged, transferred, retired, or revoked stamps; support periodic inventories and verification activities.
Report stamp discrepancies, unauthorized use, or missing stamps to the Quality Manager and maintain traceable records of compliance with stamp control requirements.
Provide administrative and coordination support for MRB activities, including scheduling meetings and coordinating participation from required functions.
Maintain MRB logs and track nonconformance records, assigned actions, dispositions, approvals, and closure status.
Collect and file supporting documentation, inspection reports, photographs, and other applicable records.
Monitor open MRB items and follow up with responsible personnel regarding outstanding actions and documentation; support timely closure of records.
Maintain traceability between nonconformance reports, material identification, disposition records, and related documentation; route MRB records and disposition approvals to authorized personnel.
Serve as backup for inspection as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.