Quality Improvement Specialist Job Northern Kentucky USA,Quality Assurance

Founded and family‑owned since 1896, Rhoads Industries is a total solution provider of industrial fabrication, mechanical/maintenance and maritime services. In addition to our field service and project skilled labor, Rhoads has expansive shipyard facilities and over 300,000 square feet of heavy manufacturing space located in The Navy Yard in Philadelphia. Rhoads’ capabilities enable our customers to achieve superior results by deploying our diverse, highly skilled workforce and fabrication capabilities across commercial, government and maritime projects, all backed by state‑of‑the‑art resources and a 100+ year legacy of leadership.

As a member of the Rhoads team, you’ll join a quickly growing team of energetic, skilled tradespeople and professionals who are committed to delivering exceptional products and services to our customers across every market we serve. We are building on our success across more than a century by continuing to grow an innovative company dedicated to building exciting careers. Come join our journey, and experience what it means to be Done Right with Rhoads.

We are currently looking for a Quality Improvement Specialist to join our dynamic, fast‑paced, and growing team. The Quality Improvement Specialist at Rhoads Industries is responsible for analyzing quality data, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement, and supporting the organization’s quality management system. This position manages the internal Quality Alert System, including the collection, review, analysis, and reporting of quality‑related information to identify recurring issues, emerging trends, and opportunities for corrective and preventive action.

The Quality Improvement Specialist works closely with Quality, Operations, Engineering, Contracts, Procurement, and other functional teams to support continual improvement initiatives, corrective actions, supplier quality activities, and quality audits. The position also supports Supplier Quality Engineering activities through supplier performance analysis, supplier audits, corrective action follow-up, and monitoring supplier compliance with applicable quality requirements

What You Will Be Doing Quality Data & Quality Alert System

Manage and maintain the company’s internal Quality Alert System, ensuring quality issues are accurately documented, tracked, communicated, and closed in a timely manner.
Collect, organize, and analyze quality data from inspections, Quality Alerts, nonconformances, corrective actions, supplier performance, audits, and other quality activities.
Develop and maintain quality metrics, dashboards, and reports to identify trends, recurring issues, and areas of risk.
Analyze quality data to identify root causes, patterns, and opportunities for process improvement.
Provide regular quality performance reporting to Quality leadership and appropriate stakeholders.
Ensure Quality Alerts are effectively communicated to affected departments and that appropriate actions are identified and tracked.
Monitor corrective actions resulting from Quality Alerts and verify timely completion and effectiveness.
Maintain accurate and traceable quality records and documentation.
Identify and support continual improvement projects based on quality data, operational performance, customer feedback, audit findings, and recurring quality issues.
Participate in cross-functional improvement teams to develop and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Support root cause analysis and problem-solving activities using appropriate quality tools and methodologies.
Track improvement initiatives, measure results, and report effectiveness to management.
Assist in establishing and monitoring quality objectives and performance targets.
Identify opportunities to improve…