Quality Coordinator

Viaflex•Madison, SD

About The Position

SUMMARY: Coordinate activities of the quality control team to ensure product quality, reliability, and conformance for the company. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Provides frontline leadership supporting quality functions in production environment Maintain the flow of work within the QA Lab Understands and can perform quality functions and spends majority of the shift supporting quality functions Assist in instructing and training staff on use of inspection and testing devices, methods, techniques, and procedures Work with teams to identify quality issues and solutions Developing internal auditing tools and conducting internal audits and reports Acts as a liaison between QA and other departments and team members relating to production needs Maintain the calibration system for QA equipment along with coordinating with outside venders Preparing and maintaining quality management documentation Preparing product certifications and warranty documentation Maintain KPI’s for the quality team Create, maintain and update control plans May lead or contribute to QA and production improvement initiatives Provide direction on quality issues, and keep appropriate staff informed of any issues or concerns while maintaining the non-conforming product/process Leads or coordinates investigations regarding quality discrepancies, and monitors results of corrective actions (NCR’s, CAPA’s) Coordinate efforts to ensure proper safety and ergonomics standards and guidelines are met in work area Demonstrates Viaflex Team Member Values in their daily actions and encourages their teams to do the same May be called upon to perform comparable duties of a similar or related nature and/or assist in other areas as needed Learning, understanding, continuously improving, and promoting the company’s quality management system in accordance with ISO standards Develop, formulate, and direct quality control programs involving inspection methods, devices, and control techniques Monitor and initiate improvement projects to current processes or policies Keeps informed of new developments, methods, and techniques in the quality profession Maintain a clean and safe work environment Create and provide Product Certifications and Warranty documentation to the customers

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Working knowledge of quality control practices.
Ability to coach, mentor, and empower team members to succeed.
High level of patience and service.
Ability to motivate team members.
Problem-solving abilities.
Ability to identify waste and creatively look for solutions.
Ability to be flexible and multitask.
Proficient with computers, including Microsoft Office.
Ability to communicate effectively with team members and leadership staff.

Responsibilities

Coordinate activities of the quality control team
Provide frontline leadership supporting quality functions in production environment
Maintain the flow of work within the QA Lab
Perform quality functions and spends majority of the shift supporting quality functions
Assist in instructing and training staff on use of inspection and testing devices, methods, techniques, and procedures
Work with teams to identify quality issues and solutions
Developing internal auditing tools and conducting internal audits and reports
Acts as a liaison between QA and other departments and team members relating to production needs
Maintain the calibration system for QA equipment along with coordinating with outside venders
Preparing and maintaining quality management documentation
Preparing product certifications and warranty documentation
Maintain KPI’s for the quality team
Create, maintain and update control plans
May lead or contribute to QA and production improvement initiatives
Provide direction on quality issues, and keep appropriate staff informed of any issues or concerns while maintaining the non-conforming product/process
Leads or coordinates investigations regarding quality discrepancies, and monitors results of corrective actions (NCR’s, CAPA’s)
Coordinate efforts to ensure proper safety and ergonomics standards and guidelines are met in work area
Demonstrates Viaflex Team Member Values in their daily actions and encourages their teams to do the same
May be called upon to perform comparable duties of a similar or related nature and/or assist in other areas as needed
Learning, understanding, continuously improving, and promoting the company’s quality management system in accordance with ISO standards
Develop, formulate, and direct quality control programs involving inspection methods, devices, and control techniques
Monitor and initiate improvement projects to current processes or policies
Keeps informed of new developments, methods, and techniques in the quality profession
Maintain a clean and safe work environment
Create and provide Product Certifications and Warranty documentation to the customers