Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage and maintain the company’s quality inspection and product release programs for incoming and in-process materials and components, processes, and finished goods.
- Perform visual and/or cosmetic inspection of product following applicable procedure(s) using appropriate light sources. Monitor equipment to ensure proper operation and escalate any equipment-related issues.
- Ensure timely completion/closure of Quality records.
- Uses quality tools to implement improvements including: process flowcharting, Pareto analysis, correlation and regression analysis, significance tests, design of experiments, statistical process control, gauge repeatability and reproducibility, and trend analysis techniques.
- Acts as a customer liaison and processes customer quality complaints, as applicable.
- Collects, Analyzes, and Presents data using statistical methodology.
- Assists suppliers with the interpretation of quality requirements, as applicable.
- Interfaces with appropriate customer contacts to clarify customer requirements.
- Develops inspection criteria that connect customer requirements and manufacturing processes that include identification of key characteristics, associated sampling plans, and required gauging.
- Monitors engineering production processes and products for adherence to internal and external requirements and practices.
- Participates in pre- and post-production launch reviews providing Quality Engineering support.
- Performs quality reviews and internal audits; evaluates data and writes associated reports.
- Recommends modifications to existing quality or production standards, where applicable, to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability.
- Reviews and approves product/process and document change requests.
- Reviews drawings to evaluate quality requirements including: correct application of geometric dimensioning and tolerance, proper use of process and material specifications, and key characteristics for inspection plans and gauging techniques.
- Supports measuring and analyzing key metrics to monitor performance.
- Works with cross-functional teams to solve production and quality problems.
- Reinforces safety expectations. Ensures safety operating practices are demonstrated. Reports issues/concerns to Supervisor.
- Support quality and compliance by adhering to all procedures, work instructions, and forms per the Quality Management Systems (QMS).
- Is a designated member of the Complaint Handling Unit.
- Maintain compliance of the QMS. Manage and maintain all controlled document files and test records in a timely and accurate manner per ISO 9001 requirements.
- Other duties as assigned by Quality Manager.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science (B.S) (Required)
• Any Quality Certification (Preferred)
• Minimum 3 years’ experience with ISO 9001, Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Trained and/or 2 years plus years’ experience leading and/or involved with Continuous Improvement & Kaizen projects.
• Trained with 3 plus years experienced with AIAG core tools.
• Experience working with suppliers. supplier scorecards, evals, supplier audits.
• Internal and or external audit experience.
• Read and understand blueprints and along with CAD inspection reports.
• Microsoft Office – Strong Excel, PowerPoint, Word skills
• Experience with ERP systems (i.e.: Epicor, E2, Plex, etc.)
• Must be able to distinguish and detect information such as writing and defects - Frequently
• Use of safe practices PPE in production environment
• Able to communicate clearly and professionally.
• Experience with Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) – A PLUS
• Knowledge of tooling & molding – A PLUS
• Experience & knowledge of GD&T – A PLUS
• Experience running a CMM – A PLUS
• Knowledge & experience with SolidWorks – A PLUS
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