Quality Specialist - Manufacturing

Quality Specialist - Manufacturing

Join Laitram as a Quality Specialist - Manufacturing to oversee quality control and process improvement across our machine shop operations.

Position is scheduled Monday through Friday Day shift; overtime or 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.

• High school diploma
• 3–5 years of experience in quality assurance experience in a manufacturing environment, or an undergraduate degree in a technical or quantitative field.
• Hands on experience with mechanical systems and a strong understanding of quality standards, testing methods, and basic statistics.
• Proficiency in MS Office, including the ability to create data driven reports and graphs.
• Strong math, technical, problem solving, and project management skills.
• Manage shifting priorities and multiple tasks during periods of high workload.
• High attention to detail and a willingness to support both short- and long-term manufacturing goals.
• Ability to work overtime or weekends as needed and travel to vendor or customer sites, including periodic travel, including occasional overnight trips.
• Must be able to perform the essential job requirements identified in the Functional Job Description for this position, including the ability to lift and move 47 lbs

• Quality Assurance or Quality Control certification are preferred, with at least 2 years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience in a Quality Assurance role with a focus of process improvements
• Possess an ASQ or equivalent certification
• Experience in a mass production inspection environment
• Experience implementing SPC and/or Six-Sigma concepts
• Knowledge of best practices for the Quality Assurance function in a Manufacturing environment
• Experience with quality tools such as CMM or other measuring systems.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled