Quality Assurance Specialist

Riddell • North Ridgeville, OH

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About The Position

The Quality Assurance Specialist maintains quality standards through quality projects involving incoming, in-process, and finished-product inspections, as well as laboratory testing. The position ensures that products meet or exceed internal requirements and regulatory and customer standards. The role also supports quality documentation, communicates quality trends and issues, assists with simple engineering projects, and maintains test-equipment calibration. The specialist is expected to maintain a safe and healthy environment by following company rules and policies and complying with legal regulations.

Requirements

• Be authorized to work in the U.S.
• High school degree or equivalent required.
• Two to four years of related experience in manufacturing and quality required.
• Fluency with MS Office applications, including Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints and drawings.
• Working knowledge and understanding of basic standard quality tools, inspection methods, sampling techniques, and ASTM testing.
• Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent time-management, multitasking, and organizational skills, and ability to work without direct supervision.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and math skills.
• Mechanical inclination and comfort using hand tools.
• Strong teamwork skills and ability to establish and maintain positive, effective working relationships.
• Careful attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform job functions.

Nice To Haves

• A technical associate degree, engineering degree, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education, vocational training, and related experience.
• Limited knowledge of SAP.

Responsibilities

• Create inspection guides, procedures, and forms for Quality Assurance personnel.
• Perform quality tests using inspection and test equipment, including dial calipers, hardness testers, pin and thread gauges, and tensile testing equipment.
• Communicate quality trends and issues to Quality and Operations management.
• Assist with simple engineering projects when required.
• Maintain test-equipment calibration, including calibrating tools in-house, sending tools to outside laboratories when needed, and updating the calibration database.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment by adhering to company rules and policies and complying with legal regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED