Quality Systems Specialist Lead

Budnick Converting, Inc., headquartered in Columbia, IL (in the St. Louis, MO metropolitan area), is a privately held and female owned corporation . Budnick’s primary focus is specialty converting of adhesive coated tapes and foams. Budnick remains on the leading edge of adhesive tape converting technology; currently utilizing over 70 die-cutting, slitting, laminating, printing (including flexographic printing), label making and spooling machines to convert materials into labor saving customized parts.

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POSITION PURPOSE: Provide support and assistance to the Budnick staff in all phases of the quality control systems program development and implementation; meeting the ISO 9001 Standard serving as the Lead Quality Systems Specialist. The role involves evaluating the company’s systems & processes, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing corrective actions.

QUANTITATIVE DATA: Must be able to remain in stationary sitting position for 75% of the time. Must be able to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer. This position requires frequent communication with customers, vendors and other employees;

must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. Must have the ability to visually inspect parts.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assist in maintaining the company’s certification to the ISO 9001 Standard.
• Serves as the backup to the Quality Systems Manager.
• Assist in managing and reviewing non-conforming products and vendor returns.
• Manage the coordination of all Customer Feedback Reports/Cases related to internal or external non-conformances. Responsible for customer returns, evaluating products, working with department managers on establishing root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Maintain/assist in maintaining the internal auditing program. Adhere to the schedule for internal audits, conduct follow-up on internal audits, report corrective actions and root causes and conduct audits.
• Perform/assist in performing vendor returns and generating all paperwork related to vendor returns including internal non-conformances, reporting information to vendors, requesting return authorization, requesting and maintaining supplier corrective action reports and requesting credits.
• Supervise inspections of in-process/returned materials to verify compliance with material specifications.
• Maintain/assist in maintaining document and data control of all QMS documents. Assist in creating, implementing and managing quality work instruction files, updating when required by corrective actions or production.
• Responsible for assisting in identifying areas for process improvements throughout the company. Actively participate in quality meetings to implement process improvements.
• Assist with training employees on the Quality Systems, Quality Objectives and the Quality Policy.
• Request from vendors, create and/or file certificates of conformance, corrective action reports and other quality documentation.
• Coordinate and assist in creating and maintaining customer PPAPs and IMDS documentation and information.
• Perform duties safely and maintain a high level of safety awareness.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop long- and short-term Company strategies & implement the plans developed. Communicate ideals and accomplishments to the management team.
• Ensure compliance with operation standards, department policies, company directives and assist with other projects and tasks as required by management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communications skills required. Good organizational and problem-solving skills are a must. Should have a working competency with all office equipment. Filing skills required. Strong computer skills required – must have intermediate level of Microsoft Word and Excel skills.

Ability: Conduct business in a professional, positive and courteous manner. Listen effectively, respond clearly, write legible and read a variety of written orders/instructions.…