Senior Quality Support Specialist

Forj Medical•Vadnais Heights, MN

13h

About The Position

The Senior Quality Support Specialists ensures incoming, in-process and finished product meets internal and external requirements per Forj Medical’s Quality Management System (QMS). The role partners with Operations to ensure products manufactured by Forj Medical meets customer expectations and is delivered in a timely manner.

Requirements

High school or equivalent preferred.
Minimum of three (3) years of inspection experience or four (4) years of experience with applicable product lines, preferred.
Experience using measuring devices and reading blueprints, drawings required.
Use of optical comparator, micrometer, dial indicators, microscope, calipers, toolscope and assorted test fixtures.
Ability to execute programs on smartscope desirable.
Cross-functional interface and cooperation to advance total quality objects.
Working knowledge of Statistical Process Control and good math aptitude.
Experience with of Manufacturing, Statistical software, Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
Employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
Employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and talk or hear.
Employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
Employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and or operations of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.

Nice To Haves

Courses in a quality related subject, preferred.

Responsibilities

Inspects incoming materials, in process and final components/assemblies, ensuring such items conform to engineering technical data and specifications.
Independently completes First Article Inspection reviewing blueprint or drawings.
Initiates NCMR when discrepancies identified and provide input on recommended disposition.
Audits processes to ensure compliance with policies and/or procedures governing specifications, safety, preventive maintenance etc.
Suggests continuous improvement ideas and/or projects to improve QA processes.
Completes documentation of Q.A. processing to ensure quality records meet QMS requirements.
Reviews in process inspection data (SPC) to identify trends and notify engineers of significant shifts.
Reviews manufacturing documentation to ensure compliance of good documentation practices.
Trains production personnel on workmanship standards, inspection and/or test techniques, and SPC.
Other duties may be assigned.