Quality Auditor

Saferack - Andrews, SC

Full-time

Andrews, SC

About the position

The Quality Auditor plays a crucial role in ensuring that manufactured products meet customer and internal specifications and quality requirements. Reporting to the Quality Supervisor, this position involves performing inspections and testing duties, communicating quality requirements, and addressing issues with various internal resources. The Quality Auditor is essential for achieving customer satisfaction by providing the final quality measure for products before they are delivered to customers.

Responsibilities

• Audit and monitor quality requirements in accordance with established processes, procedures, and customer specifications
• Conduct inspections and audits of incoming, in-process, and finished products
• Perform first article inspections to support the component qualification process
• Initiate Non-Conformance Reports and complete the NCR process utilizing databases and other quality tools
• Input and perform trending analysis of key Quality process metrics
• Support the Quality Manager in quality deliverables specific to customer requirements
• Document, report, and present inspection audit findings and results and monitor corrective actions to inspection and audit findings
• Perform accurate mechanical, physical, and visual inspection of raw materials, components and sub-assemblies per Inspection Plans and Specification Requirements
• Read and interpret specifications and part prints
• Ensure calibration and maintenance is performed on inspection equipment
• Perform material kit audits to ensure accuracy and integrity of the kitting process
• Perform product identification and traceability activities as required
• Assist with the returned goods/warranty process as appropriate
• Communicate with Engineering to ensure drawings and schematics are in compliance with final product specifications
• Author Single Point Lessons and other controlled documents for the purpose of process improvement
• Perform Internal ISO Audits of SafeRack's defined processes
• Support the established Quality Management System, ISO 9001, and all associated processes as appropriate
• Coach and Mentor Quality and Production associates regarding quality processes to correct and eliminate risks
• Other duties as business needs dictate

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Associate's degree in relevant field preferred or equivalent level of technical experience
• 5 years manufacturing experience
• Demonstrated understanding of multi-discipline manufacturing processes
• 4+ years of Quality experience as Inspector or Auditor
• A working knowledge of calibration, inspection, measuring, and test equipment
• Training and certifications in Quality preferred
• A basic understanding of Root Cause Analysis techniques
• A basic understanding of geometric tolerance and blueprint reading
• Basic PC skills including documentation creation, saving documents and photos to folders/files, navigating systems and databases, keyboarding ability
• Microsoft, Excel, PowerPoint, and mathematical reasoning ability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong team orientation with ability to work independently
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to details
• Ability to accept responsibility and prioritize individual workload
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills