Quality Assurance Specialist

Job Purpose

The QA Specialist manages the quality system and personnel to ensure compliance with internal and external requirements including those from customers, PRS corporate standards, AAR, M-1003, and FRA. Assist with the establishment and maintaining of quality surveillance programs in accordance with Progress Rail contract requirements, standards, and best practices.

• Establishes, maintains, and oversees the quality system including quality plans, documentation, systems, procedures, and training
• Responds to internal and external quality issues including ownership of corrective and preventative action procedure
• Serve quality functions during contract review process and requests for change from customers
• Supervise and insure adequate inspection personnel including incoming inspection; final QC, scrap evaluation, rework, AAR reports, and supplier quality programs
• Maintains M-1003 compliant quality systems as well as other customer or agencies such as AAR
• Ensures the adequacy of all inspection and test equipment including calibration program
• Establishing and retaining quality records as required including training, inspection & test, and customer specified documents
• Assesses suppliers and sub-contractors and the approved vendor list
• Coordinates customer inspections, inquiries and follow up
• Develops and conducts quality training for production employees
• Understanding of ISO 9001 standards and practices

• High school diploma or GED, prefer associate’s or bachelor’s degree

• Minimum of 3 years experience as supervisor or lead in Quality in a manufacturing environment
• Preferably but not limited to railroad or related industries
• Experience in auditing and equipment inspection preferred
• Experience with manufacturing and production processes and principles
• Requires working knowledge and expertise in areas including machining, welding, assembly, mechanical devices
• Previous training or ability to be trained on practical application of quality tools including SPC, FMEA, Process Mapping, Control Plans, M-1003 or has/ is Greenbelt Certified/Trained
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn company enterprise software
• Read and understand precision instruments, gauges, blueprints, and technical drawings
• High level of attention to detail and solid organizational skills

• Competitive Salary
• 401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Site specific Production and Incentive Plans
• Site specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment Plans
• Site Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus Programs
• Benefits eligibility varies by job position, full-time/part-time and regular/temporary status. The provisions of the plan documents control such benefits
• Subject to position, eligibility, and plan guidelines. EEO Progress Rail is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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