Quality Specialist

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Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401k with match, Paid time off and Holiday pay + various voluntary benefits.

The Quality Specialist is responsible for developing, maintaining, and improving manufacturing processes and documentation to support safe, efficient, and high-quality production operations. This role works closely with Engineering, Production, and Quality to ensure accurate documentation, effective implementation of engineering changes, and strong alignment between design intent and shop-floor execution. The Quality Specialist plays a key role in supporting ISO 9001 requirements, strengthening process control, and driving continuous improvement across assembly operations.

• Support the creation and maintenance of process documentation and clear work instructions, ensuring accuracy, revision control, and compliance with ISO 9001 requirements
• Facilitate the creation of visual aids for manufacturing for the proper assembly process based on engineering designs and drawings as a supplement to the work instructions
• Serve as primary support with problem and root cause identification between Engineering and Production for assembly-related questions and issues
• Schedule and conduct layered process audits to verify adherence to standard work and defined quality requirements
• Support the Integrated Management System, including audit readiness, documentation control, and corrective action follow-up
• Drive process-focused continuous improvement initiatives across the organization (standard work, flow, quality) to enhance productivity, reduce waste, and improve product quality
• Manage implementation of engineering changes to ensure controlled and efficient release to the shop floor (APQP management)
• Support new product introduction by developing efficient, repeatable, and compliant manufacturing processes.

Position Requirements (knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform satisfactorily in the position):

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, assembly operations, and production workflows
• Ability to build and conduct a layered process audit structure
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and bills of material (BOMs)
• Experience developing work instructions, process documentation, and standard work
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 or similar quality management systems
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
• Ability to take PDF and CAD engineering drawings and turn them into assembly drawings as an aid to the work instructions
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally between Engineering and Production
• High attention to detail with a focus on documentation accuracy and process control
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• High School diploma or GED is required (associate or bachelor’s degree in a technical field preferred)
• 2–5 years of experience in a manufacturing, engineering support, or process-focused role
• Experience supporting production operations or assembly environments preferred
• Exposure to engineering change processes and documentation control systems preferred
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, 5S, standard work) preferred
• Basic CAD experience or ability to interpret and support drawings preferred
• Must have a valid driver’s license

Physical Demands:

• Standing over 1/3 of time.
• Walking under 1/3 of time.
• Sitting under 2/3 of time.
• Talking over 2/3 of time.
• Lifting up to 20 lbs. under 1/3 of time.
• Hearing all the time.
• Keyboarding 2/3 of time.
• Close and color vision over 2/3 of time.
• Regular and reliable attendance
• Reading and interpreting instructions all the time.
• English and grammar usage skills over…