Quality Coordinator

Parker Hannifin•Kearney, NE

17h

About The Position

The Quality Coordinator works across the organization and directly with suppliers and customers to improve the quality of Baldwin Filters’ products, services, and systems. The role leads and coordinates the Quality Assurance team, communicates outcomes of quality activities, and serves as a resource and escalation point for product, process, and quality decisions. It supports customers, suppliers, and internal teams through quality assurance activities, product introductions, change management, corrective actions, audits, training, and continuous improvement initiatives. The position manages assigned product quality planning and compliance activities, including APQP timing plans, supplier PPAP requirements, IMDS data collection and entry, regulatory compliance, process FMEAs, gage and test equipment, control plans, inspection standards and MSA, procedures and work instructions, SPC and process capability, customer PPAP submissions, and QMS compliance. The role also adheres to organizational policies and procedures, maintains an organized work area, works in a team environment, rotates jobs as needed, and performs other duties as directed by a supervisor or manager.

Requirements

High school education.
Five years of quality experience in a manufacturing environment.
General knowledge of AIAG Core Tools and ISO Quality Standards.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in business administration, manufacturing technology, or related courses.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate the Quality Assurance team and prepare reports communicating outcomes of quality activities.
Serve as a resource and communication point for decisions related to products, processes, and quality requirements.
Lead QA investigations and develop strategies for customer complaints and non-conforming issues.
Lead and implement internal audits, and prepare and present audit reports.
Serve as an escalation point for conformity issues and communicate them to applicable personnel.
Support internal and external customers and suppliers with quality assurance activities.
Represent Quality for new product introductions, change management, continuous improvements, and internal, customer, and supplier corrective actions.
Represent Quality at GEMBAs, HPTs, Kaizen events, 5S activities, and second- and third-party audits.
Identify, organize, and facilitate training needed to meet quality standards.
Facilitate and support projects and initiatives aligned with strategic, quality, and continuous improvement goals.
Notify customers of deviations and changes to products and processes.
Manage assigned product quality planning and compliance activities, including APQP timing plans, supplier PPAP requirements, IMDS data, REACH/RoHS, Prop 65 and UL compliance, process FMEAs, gage and test equipment, control plans, inspection standards and MSA, procedures, work instructions, inspection forms, SPC for critical dimensions and process capability, customer PPAP preparation and submission, and QMS compliance.
Follow organizational policies, procedures, standards, and practices.
Keep the work area neat, clean, organized, and under control.
Work in a team environment, rotate jobs as needed, and perform other duties consistent with skills and experience as directed by a supervisor or manager.
Work flexible hours, overtime, and/or weekends as needed.