Job Responsibilities and Requirements
Responsibilities: *Diagnose, respond and resolve shop floor and quality related issues with urgency and accuracy.
*Communicate with vendors and suppliers regarding nonconformance and quality expectations.
*Collaborate with internal teams, cross functional groups, external partners, and production staff to solve problems, support projects, and promote a strong team-oriented environment aligned with the Laitram Business Philosophy.
*Role requires managing tasks and priorities without daily supervision.
*Perform incoming and outgoing quality inspections, including regular assessments of materials and finished products.
*Reject non-conforming products/materials and implement containment plans when necessary.
*Read and interpret engineering drawings, plans, and specifications.
*Creates CMM programs and other electronic aided equipment programs.
*Recommend and support improvements to production processes to enhance quality control.
*Document inspection results through detailed reports and performance records.
*Lead and support production teams in addressing quality concerns for production parts.
*Assess overall quality performance and contribute to strategic plans, processes, and metrics for improvement.
*Perform a variety of advanced Quality Assurance tasks.
*Track medium to large scale projects and provide regular updates.
*Work closely with and, when needed, direct Quality and Manufacturing associates to complete projects.
*Develop, follow, and maintain instructions and guidelines required for job functions.
*Ability to remain effective and meet deadlines during periods of high workload.
Requirements:
*High school diploma
*3-5 years of experience in quality assurance experience in a manufacturing environment, or an undergraduate degree in a technical or quantitative field.
*Hands on experience with mechanical systems and a strong understanding of quality standards, testing methods, and basic statistics.
*Proficiency in MS Office, including the ability to create data driven reports and graphs.
*Strong math, technical, problem solving, and project management skills.
*Manage shifting priorities and multiple tasks during periods of high workload.
*High attention to detail and a willingness to support both short- and long-term manufacturing goals.
*Ability to work overtime or weekends as needed and travel to vendor or customer sites, including periodic travel, including occasional overnight trips.
*Must be able to perform the essential job requirements identified in the Functional Job Description for this position, including the ability to lift and move 47 lbs
Desired Qualifications:
*Quality Assurance or Quality Control certification are preferred, with at least 2 years of experience in a similar role.
*Experience in a Quality Assurance role with a focus of process improvements
*Possess an ASQ or equivalent certification
*Experience in a mass production inspection environment
*Experience implementing SPC and/or Six-Sigma concepts
*Knowledge of best practices for the Quality Assurance function in a Manufacturing environment
*Experience with quality tools such as CMM or other measuring systems.
