SUMMARY
Responsible for establishing and improving Quality Assurance practices and procedures. Responsible for design and evaluation of Quality Systems sampling plans and inspection methods. Responsible for reviewing and recommending solutions to quality problems and assist the Quality Assurance function as technical support in issues affecting manufacturing. To support and drive corrective action efforts.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
* Ensure capability studies are performed on critical processes.
* Perform first article inspection and review visual aids.
* Perform defect analysis reporting.
* Perform MRB on sustained products.
* Participate in CAC meetings – support continuous improvement.
* Perform line and product audits.
* Assist Quality Engineering in APQP.
* Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by supervisor.
* Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.
* Know & follow EES policies and procedures and assure that direct reports know & follow EES policies & procedures related to work activities performed in area of responsibility.
* Evaluate and/or design sampling plans and process control plans for lot acceptance and control processes.
* Study the effectiveness of inspection activities.
* Design means for measuring accuracy and documenting of inspection work.
* Evaluate and recommend inspection gauges and test equipment.
* Investigate causes of sporadic defects.
* Provide consultation services to Quality Systems and Manufacturing departments.
* Implement process control systems.
* Provide technical support for component, product and process validations.
* Provide technical support for new product transfer.
* Coordinate training of manufacturing associates as applicable.
* Establish and maintain appropriate documentation as required for Quality Systems activities.
* Other responsibilities may be assigned and not all responsibilities listed may be assigned.
* Investigate identified quality problems.
* Develop systems for new processes as required.
* Support CAPA investigations and tasks, to determine root cause and corrective actions needed.
* Maintain trend information on field failures.
* Support manufacturing in analyzing manufacturing product lines to determine how or where, within the manufacturing or inspection process, the root cause of non-conformances or customer complaints exist.
* Perform, enhance and validations: for manufacturing processes, gauges, equipment, software and computerized systems as required.
* Prepare written protocols as necessary.
* Provide leadership and initiative to QS organization through continuous improvement projects.
* Interface with manufacturing area and other support groups to ensure department objectives are met.
* Follow all company safety policies and other safety precautions within the work area.
* Promote safety to all associates that enter the work area.
* Attend required safety training.
* Ensure that direct reports employ safe practices.
* Environmental – Participate in EMS management structure toward implementation and maintenance of EMS including continual improvement; pollution prevention; objectives and targets; and regulatory compliance. Participate and support the ISO 14001 Certification and Regulatory Audit process. Implement and follow all applicable EMS procedures. Adhere to the site’s EHS Code of Conduct.
* Execute Statistical Analysis that include: ANOVA, DOE, Weibull, GR&R, Capability, FMEA, KTA and SPC as required.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's degree preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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