Quality Specialist - 2nd Shift

DWM Holdings•Warren, MI

About The Position

DWM Holdings is seeking a quality-minded Quality Specialist to oversee quality in raw materials, production process control, testing, continuous improvement, Lean/Six Sigma, and post-production. The role helps ensure customer expectations for quality, consistency, and product performance are met. Reporting to the Quality Manager, the specialist partners with Operations, Production, and Sales to implement processes, resolve quality issues, support quality production runs, manage traceability documentation, and serve as a technical and quality resource for internal and external customers. The position oversees the Quality Control and Assurance System; develops and maintains quality documentation; supports compliance with ISO 9001 and ASQ 9001 requirements; collaborates with engineering on QA standards; and conducts audits, inspections, and corrective-action documentation. The specialist uses PCMM and other metrology equipment to inspect parts against specifications, maintains measurement equipment and accurate records, manages product labeling and testing samples, and reconciles final inspection documentation before product release. The role also trains and educates teams on quality practices, supports problem solving and production improvement, ensures legal and company compliance, and advises Sales and Design & Specifications on manufacturable, structurally sound products.

Requirements

Minimum high school diploma.
Minimum two years of quality-control experience in a manufacturing environment.
CWI qualification.
NDT Level II UT/MT.
Ability to read blueprints.
Computer knowledge, including Excel and Word, and ability to write reports.
Experience working with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
Knowledge of basic math and computer skills for measuring, calibrating, and calculating specifications.
Ability to use specialized tools and machinery to test products, including calipers, micrometers, depth gauges, gauge pins, and a Romer arm.
Ability to understand blueprints, technical documents, and manuals and ensure products and parts meet quality standards.
Ability to maintain a safe work environment.
Ability to stand for 8–10 hours.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Secondary or vocational education.
Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering or a related concentration of study is encouraged.
Knowledge of PLEX.

Responsibilities

Oversee all functions of the Quality Control and Assurance System.
Develop and maintain the Quality Manual.
Develop work instructions, procedures, process maps, forms, and other materials needed to support quality products and processes.
Manage process documentation and adherence to quality best practices, using ISO 9001 and ASQ 9001 requirements as guides.
Collaborate with engineering to define QA standards.
Identify non-conformances and document corrective actions.
Conduct internal and external audits to demonstrate system effectiveness.
Ensure quality checks are integrated with the ERP system.
Ensure part quality standards are met throughout manufacturing according to internal or external engineering drawings.
Inspect parts using PCMM and standard metrology equipment, including calipers, micrometers, depth gauges, gauge pins, and a Romer arm.
Keep detailed, organized, repeatable, and accessible inspection records, including weights, checklists, reports, and logs.
Maintain measurement equipment.
Manage product labeling and submit samples for testing.
Obtain QC forms and enter data electronically as required.
Reconcile final inspection documentation for product release.
Educate production and engineering teams on quality control issues to improve production quality.
Communicate quality issues clearly and promptly across functions, including inspection findings, capability, design intent, concessions, and non-conformance.
Train and develop quality-control skills across the team.
Participate in problem solving to improve quality or production.
Ensure compliance with federal and state laws, as well as company standards and specifications.
Guide and support Sales and Design & Specifications in creating manufacturable, structurally sound products.
Perform weld tests and audits.
Write and perform weld procedures and PQRs.