Quality Specialist - Manufacturing

Laitram Machine Shop, L.L.C. Quality Department has an opening for a Quality Specialist. This position will be scheduled Monday through Friday, Dayshift. Overtime and weekend work may be required as needed.

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.