Quality Specialist

Kinetico Incorporated•Newbury Township, OH

43d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Specialist monitors and promotes conformance to quality standards, investigates and recommends quality system actions in response to nonconforming events, identifies opportunities for continuous improvement activities and supports the establishment of and adherence to Kinetico’s Quality Management System.

Requirements

Associate’s degree and 3-5 years of experience within a manufacturing environment with quality responsibilities
Mechanical and math aptitude.
Word processing and spreadsheet proficiency.
Mental and visual attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
Ability to read complex blueprints.
Ability to use calibrated gages, tools, and fixtures.
Ability to operate effectively both as an individual and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree
ASQ Certification
Green Belt Certification.
ISO 9001:2015 Certified Auditor Training.
Experience with CAD programs
Experience with developing and setting up a QMS.
Demonstrated ability to perform and provide expertise in a wide range of processes and testing procedures as outlined in the qualifications matrix of the organization.

Responsibilities

Identifies and leads quality related improvement activities within the department and contributes expertise to improvement activities in adjacent departments.
Leads or participates in quality related special projects or assignments that are either individually or team driven.
Develops and implements methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and devises methods to assess cost and responsibility.
Interprets engineering drawings and develops, revises, and verifies quality standards and test procedures for product evaluation.
Performs technical analysis of data and develops graphical representation of results.
Contributes to the development, documentation, and maintenance of the Quality Management System.
Creates job instructions to assist operators in performing assigned tasks.
Establishes programs to evaluate precision and accuracy of production equipment and testing, measurement, and analytical equipment.
Identifies and illustrates inspection procedures, indicating areas to be examined, measuring devices to be used, and maximum and minimum acceptable criteria.
Develops and initiates standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation, utilizing knowledge of product.
Compiles and writes training material and conducts training sessions on quality control activities.
Performs process audits per QMS requirements including adherence to job instructions.
Selects products for tests at specified stages in production process, and tests products for a variety of qualities, such as dimensions and performance characteristics.