Sub-Zero Wolf Quality Specialist

Latitude Corp.

Job Title

Quality Engineer 1

Position Reports to

Quality Manager

Pay Classification

Exempt

Date of Job Description

5/1/2025

Education and Experience Requirement

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science or mathematics. Two years’ experience working in manufacturing plus two years of experience in quality engineering in a manufacturing environment. OR Five years of experience in quality engineering in a manufacturing environment. Certified Quality Engineer or Auditor preferred.

Skills Required

• Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis knowledge.
• Proficient in the fundamentals of quality.
• Ability to motivate teams.
• Ability to work independently with little direction.
• Experience in implementation of Continuous Improvement projects
• Ability to act as a professional representative of the company with Suppliers, Customers, and External Auditors.
• Knowledge of basic and advanced measuring equipment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Minimum Job Requirements

• Physical – office/sitting; and standing, walking, lending a hand on the manufacturing floor.
• Working Hours- full-time employment.
• Personal Traits- Display good leadership qualities, excellent leadership communication skills with positive teamwork attitude. Conscientious attention to detail and accuracy while able to multi-task and trouble shoot. Be a role model for the company.

Level of Responsibility and Authority

Responsible for judging acceptability of raw materials, in-process and finished products of questionable quality and for executing appropriate next steps. Authority to approve first article inspection documentation for customer submission. Authorized to audit processes and provide corrective actions. Responsible for ensuring the quality of product being shipped and authorized to hold shipments if quality is suspect.

Job Duties

• Ensure customer satisfaction through timely and effective communication and resolution of Quality issues and response to customer requests and complaints.
• Work with Production leadership to ensure Production priorities are understood and met to the extent that the quality of the product is not compromised.
• Manage incoming, in-process, and final inspection of raw material and components, and assemblies as required, including by 3rd party testing.
• Define critical/control specifications and conduct part measurements to ensure compliance with tolerances.
• Interact/visit customers to understand their quality requirements or address quality concerns.
• Support development of standards and methods for inspection and testing
• Lead or assist investigations into process or product Quality issues, determine root and contributing causes, drive resolution, assess effectiveness, and ensure the investigation and any new work process or quality is documented.
• Support and continually improve the use of quality core tools throughout the company: Advanced Product and Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA), and Statistical Process Control (SPC) system.
• Measure process capability across the plant, as needed.
• Perform and manage QC First Article Inspection activities.
• Perform internal audits to ensure that procedures are followed.
• Ensure that QC Continual Improvement objectives are met.
• Other ad hoc duties as assigned.