Quality Specialist - Designated Supplier Quality Representative (DSQR

Quality Specialist
- Designated Supplier Quality Representative (DSQR)

• Full-time
• Grade: 08
• Employee Group:
  Permanent
• Global Region:
  North America

Ready to make your next move? A career at STS Aerospace allows you to take ownership of challenges, think creatively and be a part of our exciting growth journey.

STS Aerospace in Laconia, NH is searching for a Quality Specialist
- Designated Supplier Quality Representative (DSQR) to join the team. This position is responsible for ensuring compliance to customer and STS drawings, reviews and creates First Article Inspection Reports that are in compliance with customer &
AS9102 requirements. The role requires the successful completion of essential duties and accommodation for disabilities.

Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Safety-minded and adheres to all company policies and practices and safe work habits. Actively involved in identifying safety issues, making suggestions, and implementing safety improvements.
• Controls customer-certified stamps by QWI 8.5.2.1 Stamp Control Procedure.
• Review all manufacturing sequences of operations to ensure all operations have been completed in compliance with customer requirements and internal QMS requirements.
• Accurately and efficiently review and validate product and paperwork compliance.
• Maintain positive internal and external customer relationships and communicate professionally.
• Release product with minimal escapes.
• Ability to prepare, execute and submit AS9102 FAIs per customer portal requirements.
• Flexibility in work schedule to accommodate the company's needs; follows through on commitments and commits to long hours when necessary to reach goals.
• Participate/Assist with MRB.
• Participate in FEMA, PFEMA, PPAP, and other APQP-related teams.
• Meet productivity and accuracy of work standards, complete work promptly, and strive to improve productivity.
• Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement: to improve efficiency, safety, quality, production, and cost. Presents solutions, not problems. Owns implementation of the solutions.
• Maintain and promote a clean, FOD-free, and organized work area.
• Have a can-do attitude, approach others tactfully and respectfully, and react well under pressure.
• Effectively communicate via spoken and written means one-on-one and in group settings.
• Effectively demonstrate the Smiths' Leadership Behaviors.
• Frequently require standing, walking, using hands, reaching, talking, hearing.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Consistent, regular, and predictable attendance.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

• Meets/Exceeds all provisions of a DSQR Apprentice requirements or demonstrates ability to fulfill all job-related duties.
• Minimum six months experience in FAST preferred.
• Possesses AS13001 Certification.
• Possesses and maintains:

• 3 weighted points in Group A (DSQR Authority requiring Customer approval – must include GE or PWC).
• 1 weighted point in Group B (DSQR Authority requiring STS approval).

• Proficient and received Inspection stamp in most related value stream.

• 401(k)
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Paid time off
• Tuition Reimbursement

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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