Quality Assurance Coordinator

SUMMARY

Perform a number of inspecting duties involving in-process parts, raw materials and finished products. Read and interpret customer drawings, specifications and related inspection data. Analyze data, conduct root cause analysis and identify opportunities to enhance quality and efficiency.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Coordinate with ISO Auditors when conducting audits. Generate the PCAR (Preventive Corrective Action) report and distribute to the appropriate department. Generate yearly NAFTA (North American Free Trade Act) reports for specific customers. Ability to read drawings, maintain quality documentation, train staff on quality procedures and provide guidance on quality standards. Coordinate and help in Maintaining supplier list.

Use micrometer, caliber, scale, diameter tape, alloy tester, compression test machine, and related adjustable instruments. Inspect slit steel and in-process parts, taking samplings from operations and making a complete visual-mechanical inspection, report inspection results to supervisor for final disposition. Record compression and other test results on first piece parts where applicable.

Inspect incoming materials, test reports to include fillers, sheet steel, winding materials, plated parts and others. Perform visual and/or mechanical check to ensure and/or reject incoming materials based on company standards. Conduct inspections in process audits.

Make final inspections on specialized gaskets basing checks on extremely critical commercial and military quality control standards. Inspect finished parts to include a complete visual and mechanical check-out. Record inspection results on proper forms and records. Responsible for follow-up, re-inspection and recording of results on appropriate record forms. Utilize computers to store and retrieve data and general reports, keep files current and organized.

Understand, apply and assist others in applications of statistical process control. Interact with customers to resolve their problems with products. Creating reports for presentations.

Assist customers with inquiries, quality concerns, raw materials, vendors, internal and customer audits.

Detect and report to the supervisor excessive defective material, faulty testing equipment and questionable conditions. Maintain work area and equipment in clean and orderly condition.

Follow safely regulations.

Perform other related duties assigned by Manager.

The above description covers the most significant duties performed but does not exclude other occasional work assignments not mentioned. The inclusion of which would be in conformity with the factor degrees assigned to this job.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence, technical procedures, or governmental regulations, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively via phone and email with customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, location, circumference, pythagorean theorem, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Bachelor’s degree.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Operate a variety of hand and power tools. Be familiar with the use of calipers, micrometers, tape measures, and pi tape. Leadership skills.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Travel may be required. Proficient with MS office and Outlook. Attention to detail. ISO internal auditor experience and inspection background preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. This job occasionally requires to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Ability to lift up to 25 pounds. Ability to use proper lifting techniques to assist with lifting over 50 pounds. Use and operate dollies and carts for lifting/moving heavy items.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job is performed in a covered warehouse setting, subject to exposure of outdoor temperature conditions. Working near moving mechanical parts. Exposure to some fumes or airborne particles. Moderate noise from machinery, light traffic, and warehouse personnel.

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

Schedule:

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Education:

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Bachelor's (Required)

Shift availability:

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Day Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

Work Location: In person