Quality Assurance Coordinator

Utility Trailer•City Of Industry, CA

71d•Onsite

About The Position

UTMC, a family-owned company with over 100 years of history, is a leader in refrigerated semi-trailers and the fourth largest semi-trailer manufacturer in North America. With six manufacturing factories across the United States and Mexico, and a research and development facility in California, UTMC is seeking a Quality Assurance Coordinator. This is an on-site position based at UTMC's headquarters in the City of Industry, CA, and requires approximately two weeks of travel per month to various factory locations.

Requirements

Proficient in both oral and written communication.
Must be comfortable reading drawings.
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced Excel skills required. Ability to create, maintain, analyze, and report data using complex spreadsheets, formulas, pivot tables, and reporting tools. Proficient in Word and PowerPoint.
REQUIRED to travel two weeks per month to our factories located in Virginia, Utah, Arkansas, Alabama & Piedras Negras Mexico.
Work related activities in a production environment required.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Regularly exercises discretion and the ability to prioritize workload.

Nice To Haves

BILINGUAL in Spanish a plus.
Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, Engineering or related field, a plus.
Strong mechanical aptitude a plus.
Industry expertise preferred.
Auditing experience a plus.
Understanding of LEAN-Six Sigma methodology a plus.
Familiar with the use and implementation of SPC a plus.
Working knowledge of Calibration System, Receiving Inspection, Process inspection and Training a plus.
Must always be comfortable wearing safety attire (boots, glasses, helmet etc.).
Lean Six Sigma certification a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

Strategically plan, execute, and document quality audits, including the preparation of detailed findings and recommendations.
Maintain Department Manuals.
Coordinate with vendors and factories.
Monitor production compliance procedures.
Identify nonconformance items and resolve issues.
Implement production, productivity, quality, and customer standards.
Ensure the reliability and consistency of production through monitoring processes and checking final product.