Job Description:

• Direct and manage quality processes to meet short-term and long-term goals.
  
• Apply the tools of quality to maintain quality control and guarantee quality assurance.
• These include cause analysis, evaluation, process analysis, idea creation, planning, and implementation tools.
  
• Apply gage repeatability, process capability, statistical process control, sampling, and statistical techniques to maintain and improve quality control and quality assurance.
  
• Perform gage calibration(s) according to calibration schedule on standard plug and thread gages, along with variable gages, micrometers, and calipers standard metrology.
  
• Analyze and recommend new technologies, methods, tools, and procedures to enhance the quality assurance and continuous improvement processes.
  
• Assist in the development of a proper preventive and / or corrective action program interpreting current and future customers needs and quality program requirements.
  
• Conduct periodic audits of corrective actions to ensure sustainment.
  
• Determine the cost of quality and develop continuous improvement activities.
  
• Assist in departmental leadership and training to accomplish the company goals and objectives
  
• Provide periodic summary reports to Executive Management.
  
• Able to provide metrology and gage calibration of standard set plugs and ring gages.
  
• Can perform level 3 PPAPs
  

• To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position.
  
• Analytical Skills. The individual collects and synthesizes complex or diverse information, and uses intuition and experience to complement the information.
  
• APQP- Understands Advanced Product Quality Planning
  
• Understands GD&T-General print dimensioning and tolerancing Problem Solving.
• The individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Interpersonal Skills.
• The individual maintains confidentiality, remains open to others ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things.
  
• Verbal Communication. The individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrates group presentation skills and conducts meetings.
  
• Written Communication. The individual edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively and is able to read and interpret written information.
  
• Planning & Organizing. The individual prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans. Also, the individual has the ability to think ahead and plan over a three to six month or one year time span.
  
• Planning & Organizing. The individual prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans. Also, the individual has the ability to think ahead and plan over a three to six month or one year time span.
  
• Adaptability. The individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
  
• Dependability. The individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.
  
• Safety & Security. The individual actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures, and uses equipment and materials properly.
  
• Metrology. Demonstrated metrology capabilities and proficiencies (micrometers, calipers, plug gages, thread gages, optical comparator, etc).
  

Education & Experience Required

• Bachelors degree from an approved institution of higher learning and a minimum of 2 years experience in a quality position.
  
• Associates degree from an approved institution of higher learning and 2-5 years experience in a quality assurance capacity.
  
• Minimum of 5 years experience in quality as well as related demonstrated skills and competencies.
  
• Associates degree from an approved institution of higher learning and 2- 5 years experience in a quality assurance capacity.