Quality Assurance Specialist

We are seeking a dedicated Quality Assurance Specialist to support the continual improvement of QA processes and procedures. This role ensures customer needs are met by monitoring internal processes and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. The ideal candidate will provide a professional and disciplined approach to quality assurance, documentation, process audits, and collaboration with cross‑functional teams to build quality into the process.

Shift: 1st shift. Monday-Thursday 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Support QA processes to ensure customer satisfaction and compliance with process specifications.
• Contribute to quality issue responses, ensuring timely resolution and reduced cost to quality.
• Act as a resource for confirming product quality requirements and presence of defects when product quality questions arise.
• Conduct internal audits and compliance checks for continuous improvement.
• Review, update, and perform training related to Quality management systems.
• Help resolve unclear production requirements through cross‑team collaboration.
• Evaluate and update inspection plans to improve their effectiveness.
• Coordinate and perform process qualification, validation and safe launch activities.
• Monitor compliance to part specifications using quality measurement tools and auditing techniques.
• Create SOPs, work instructions, and training programs.
• Support Quality engineer with internal and external 8D defect response activities.
• Strong understanding of ISO standards, regulatory compliance, and process improvement methodologies.
• Work closely with engineering and management on continuous improvement.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to support internal and external defect investigations with the goal of preventing recurrence.
• Analytical and documentation skills.
• Ability to lead audits and root cause analysis.
• Perform incoming goods and other inspections as needed using visual and/or specialized tools.
• Ensure that systems, procedures, and standards are in place to prevent defects.
• Function as the first contact for quality concerns before escalation.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

• One (1) year or more of inspection or related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience reading and interpreting part drawings, blueprints, engineering drawings, and specifications.
• Experience using quality tools such as calipers, pin gauges, micrometers, and optical measuring equipment.

• Experience with ISO
  9001, IATF 16949 Quality Management Systems.
• Leadership experience.
• Optical measurement machine experience.
• Experience using structured problem‑solving tools such as 5‑Whys, 8D, PDCA.

At Koch Companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our goal is for each employee and their families to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength—focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, AD&D, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.

Specific eligibility criteria are set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

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