Quality Specialist

Newell Brands•Winchester, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Specialist position drives, coordinates and performs activities associated with the Supplier Quality Assurance/ Control programs. Provide quality assistance to accomplish short-term/long-term business and product objectives. Assist with APQP activities by performing product measurements and recording for dimensional analysis. Additionally, the Quality Specialist will provide support for the quality department as needed to drive actions to completion in day-to-day operations, including involvement in PEAK systems. This position is set in a fast paced, high volume, manufacturing environment. This position has significant interaction with other Newell Rubbermaid facilities, team members in the manufacturing facility and customers.

Requirements

Minimum of 3-5 years plant/ operations experience. Supplier quality experience preferred.
An experienced background in various types of manufacturing. Specific knowledge in the plastics, metals, or wood commodities is preferred
Strong quantitative, analytical and process skills are required
Excellent communication skills to lead and support empowered employees in a team environment
Good presentation skills to effectively share the success and ideas
MS Office software skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Able to work with minimum supervision
High energy, self-motivated, enthusiastic, well organized
Able to work in a team environment
Demonstrated ability and working knowledge of Cpk, GR&R, Control Plans, as well as other Continuous Improvement Process tools
Familiarity with product measurement tools (height stand, micrometers, calipers, CMM-type equipment, etc.) and general knowledge of part blueprints/drawings

Responsibilities

Support resolution for disposition of nonconforming Purchased product within Winchester
Communicate all purchased product nonconformances to pertinent personnel
Coordinate rework activity of purchased product within Winchester, including activity reports
Request temporary labor as required and approved to support product rework/ sort activity, or any other activity deemed necessary
Gather and analyze quality information to prepare and present reports
Track and report chargeback information to finance
Track key internal Supplier Quality Metrics
Lead Quality Topics in New Hire Orientation Training
Drive problem solving initiatives as required, providing quality assistance to support Quality Assurance initiatives
Assist the PEAK team through system ownership and involvement
Identify and implement cost, quality and productivity improvements
Assist in lab software documentation maintenance
Perform product dimensional measurements using various measurement devices
Other duties as assigned