Quality Specialist 1 (5983)

SubCom•Newington, NH

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities. The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns. We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you’re a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you’re new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career. Position Overview: A Quality Acceptance Specialist is responsible for analysis of documentation from all stages of manufacturing and ensuring compliance based on internal as well as contractual requirements. Within the position data is analyzed, consolidated and imported into reports that are submitted to customer. This position requires strong attention to detail, strong decision-making and communication skills as well as the ability to work independently.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency required.
Two or more years of related experience and/or training strongly preferred
Two or more years of familiarity with all SubCom cable manufacturing and handling processes strongly preferred.
Ability to work any shift, including nights and weekends.
Demonstrated leadership skills and positive communication style.
Must be able to pass a written, job-related test.
Math skills to include addition, subtraction, multiplication, division in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent.
Ability to perform statistical analysis and functions.
Possess the mathematical skills required to work with conversion factors, formulas and other related functions.
Demonstrated leadership skills and positive communication style, along with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
Must be able to pass a written, job related test.
Proficient computer skills, including MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Proficient verbal and written skills which allow for accurate explanations of all situations you are responsible to manage.
Must have the flexibility to respond to multiple assignments.
Ability to work any shift, including nights and weekends.
Ability to speak, read and write English with technical proficiency.
Ability to learn database tools and become productive within prescribed period.
Possess the ability to react to changes of responsibility throughout the day.

Responsibilities

Analyzes product documentation, both written and through database tools, to determine compliance to customer specifications via multiple support tools.
Tracks and details product history through accurate record keeping and charting techniques.
Creates Cable and Factory acceptance reports based on project needs.
Performs statistical process evaluations based upon department requests.
Interfaces with manufacturing, management and customer representatives professionally and respectfully.
Follows verbal and written instruction, accepts increased responsibility and is accountable for his/her actions.
Audits the work of others in a professional manner.
Generates failure reports to track non-compliances
Possesses a quality conscious awareness and assists in updating department documentation.
Follows safety guidelines (PPE, etc.) and demonstrates safe work practices.
Maintains a good safety record, has a working knowledge of the behavioral based safety initiatives and accepts the responsibility to communicate unsafe situations.
Adheres to the safety and quality standards (goals and metrics) of the organization while working within a team environment.
While interacting with customers and visitors, represents the Company in a positive manner.
Promotes job and process improvement as it relates to the department (through 5S as well as other improvement initiatives).
Responds to multiple production assignments in a timely and efficient manner.
Meets required training criteria when requested.
Overtime may be required, based on business need; regular attendance required.
Other duties as assigned.