Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deploying continuous improvement activities;
• Initiate and drive projects to improve safety, quality, cost and delivery;
• Develop, master and communicate customs, procedures, protocol and policies of the Quality Assurance/Control and Manufacturing Departments;
• Document all transactions as designated;
• Provide process improvement recommendations and lead/be involved in implementation;
• Effectively work with a team and across all departments;
• Assist in defining quality standards, prepare inspection or test procedures, and determine examination points for internal and external (supplier, customer) use;
• Review and evaluate supplier and/or in-process rejections, obtain disposition and implement containment, corrective and preventative action;
• Assist in drawing control and review activities for new and revised engineering documentation;
• Review test data prior to shipment to ensure product performance is within specified standards;
• Interface with customers, suppliers, and various company departments to prevent and/or resolve quality issues;
• Apply SPC principles as appropriate to maximize reliability and inspection efficiencies;
• Perform supplier audits, evaluations, and supplier development training;
• Perform analysis of manufacturing performance and prepare detailed reports for management on quality metrics, trends, and improvement actions;
• Define, contain, and resolve warranty issues with customers:
• Read and understand forms, blueprints & schematics, including bills of material;
• Maintain the quality specifications and quality focus of the company;
• Work with minimal supervision and maximum self-motivation;
• Provide Environmental support to all areas of the Company and for regulatory compliance;
• Support managers with implementation of environmental compliance, programs and procedures;
• Maintain electronic and manual records;
• Comply with all applicable U.S. export control and security regulations.

Qualifications and Work Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or related field) and/or ten (10) years of direct work experience without formal education;
• ASQ and CQE certification or commitment to such within 12 months
• Two (2) years of experience in developing inspection procedures, identifying key process control points, technical writing, auditing, statistical reporting, and defining inspection criteria;
• Experience with SAP strongly preferred;
• Communication skills, leadership capabilities, and the ability to work with a team or individually;
• Ability to adapt to changing work environments, hours, conditions, and processes;
• Fluency in protocols, work practices and procedures required to successfully support quality and EHS elements.