Quality Assurance Specialist 1st Shift
About The Position
The Quality Assurance Specialist plans and conducts analysis, inspection, design, testing, and integration to ensure the quality of assigned products or components. The role reviews design documentation for compliance with requirements, including vendor quality manuals and company records; applies statistical process control methods; evaluates purchased products and vendors; and documents quality assurance activities in accordance with company policies and procedures. The specialist develops solutions to quality problems, communicates significant issues and recommended improvements to management, prepares reports, and presents technical and program information to team members and management. The role also directs technical and administrative workers engaged in quality assurance activities and must perform duties in compliance with IATF 16949 and ISO 14001. The position requires a bachelor's degree or at least two years of related experience and/or training. It involves reading and interpreting operational and safety documents, writing reports and correspondence, speaking before groups, performing basic calculations, applying common-sense problem solving, and using word-processing, spreadsheet, and manufacturing software. Physical demands include frequent standing, walking, sitting, hand use, reaching, and talking or hearing; occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting or moving up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be requested for essential functions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, or two or more years of related experience and/or training.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts, including proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume, and apply basic algebra and geometry.
- Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word or similar word-processing software, Microsoft Excel or similar spreadsheet software, and manufacturing software.
- Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.
Responsibilities
- Plan and conduct analysis, inspection, design, testing, and/or integration to assure the quality of assigned products or components.
- Review design documentation for compliance with stated requirements, including vendor quality manuals and company quality records.
- Apply statistical process control (SPC) methods to analyze data and evaluate current processes and process changes.
- Review purchased products or components and provide input on acceptance decisions and future purchases from vendors.
- Document data obtained during quality assurance activities in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Develop new approaches to solve problems identified during quality assurance activities.
- Communicate significant issues and developments and recommend process improvements to management.
- Prepare reports communicating involvement in and results of quality assurance activities.
- Prepare and present technical and program information to team members and management.
- Direct technical and administrative workers engaged in quality assurance activities.
- Perform job duties in compliance with IATF 16949 and ISO 14001.
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Job Type
Full-time
