Quality Control Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Maintain quality control standards and procedures. 
• Conduct regular inspections and audits of in-process materials to ensure compliance with quality standards. Perform required tests and inspections on raw materials, incoming components, manufactured assemblies, and authorize / approve product quality releases to inventory or to fulfill customer orders. 
• Read, understand, and utilize technical drawings for inspection activities. 
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering and other departments to address quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Participate in the development and review of product specifications and documentation.
• Conduct root cause analysis on returned product and institute corrective and preventative action.
• Support internal/external audits.
• Manage Non-Conforming Material Reports (NCMRs) by identifying, documenting and resolving non-conforming materials, ensuring compliance with Quality standards and driving continuous improvement in production processes.
• Facilitate the administration of the Engineering Change Order (ECO) to support the company’s quality initiatives.
• Provide support in the production / manufacturing department to troubleshoot and resolve quality problems.
• Provide employee training on Quality systems, procedures, processes and best practices.
• Ability to use and properly maintain calibrated monitoring and measuring equipment for inspection purposes. 

Skill Set:

• 3 - 4 years’ experience working in QC / QA in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree is required but equivalent experience in a Quality role will also be considered.
• Hands-on inspection skills and broad knowledge of electro-mechanical inspection methods.
• Detail oriented with strong data analytical skills.
• Experience with Inventory Management Systems.
• Familiarity with Quality Management System software and implementation.

• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 requirements
• Working knowledge of LEAN / Six Sigma methodology and toolkit