Quality Specialist

Hunt Valve, powered by Fairbanks Morse Defense, has manufactured valves for the defense and industrial industries for decades and is a trusted provider of specialized, severe-duty valves. Due to the stringent technical and quality requirements in which Hunt Valve’s products are used, our facility requires a robust Quality Assurance Department. The Quality Assurance Department has an opportunity for a Quality Specialist.

As the company continues to grow, this role has the potential to lead into a managerial position.

• Internal auditing of company procedures and processes
• Processing of Quality Assurance documentation, which includes review of certifications, creating certification packages, performing contract review, review/write/edit company procedures
• Review of certifications – consists of reviewing/verifying/approving/stamping incoming material certifications from vendors during the receipt inspection process.
• Review certifications to vendor purchase order, internal procedure, and military/commercial standards
• Contact vendor(s) to correct certifications, as applicable
• Creation of certification packages – consists of reviewing internal documents and the customer contract to determine what documentation needs to be include with shipment of a valve(s)
• Certificate of Conformance only
• Create document index listing and compile approved vendor certifications for component parts that are used in the making of valve
• Contract Review – consists of reviewing internal documents (drawings/bill of material/routings, part comments, etc) to customer contract to identify and ensure that manufacturing is meeting the requirements
• Create Contract Review Notice (CRN) when internal documents don’t coincide with customer contract requirements
• Providing support to other functional areas of company, such as Manufacturing, Purchasing, Inspection, and Engineering Departments

• Receiving Inspection – will work with inspector during review of certifications
• Final Valve Inspection – will work with inspector during the creation of certification packages
• Receive acceptance tags/serial logs
• Answer any questions that may arise during the process

• Work with supervisors and answer questions relating to contracts/orders being processed in assembly department

• Work with Engineers when questions arise during contract review and/or during creation of certification packages
• Bill of material doesn’t match customer contract
• Vendor Information Requests (VIRs) need submitted to customer
• Supplement to original contract needs reviewed

• Work with Purchasing during the certification review process
• Vendor certifications don’t match purchase order – purchasing to help in getting resolution
• Send material back to vendor

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Computer knowledge and skills
• Must be detail oriented, organized, and flexible
• Work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to follow procedures, work instructions & standard work
• Must be able to organize and prioritize work
• Ability to evaluate a situation and provide a prompt assessment
• Willingness to defend positions in the face of schedule pressures or other reasonable challenges
• Must be adaptable, flexible professional who embraces teamwork and can work independently

• Working knowledge of quality system requirements, such as ISO 9001 or MIL-I-54208
• Demonstrated Quality Assurance auditing experience; lead auditor qualification is preferred
• 5 years of experience in Quality Assurance and/or Control preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite of software (e.g., Word, Excel, etc.)
• Familiarity with lean, six sigma, and/or continuous improvement principles is preferred
• Experience in Export/Import/ITAR/ECCN/EAR preferred
• Knowledge of government contracts and NOFORN

• Bachelor’s Degree in Quality and/or Manufacturing related field from an accredited institution preferred
• HS Diploma required

This position requires access or potential access to Unclassified Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information, which is Not Releasable to Foreign Nationals (NOFORN) data. Therefore, to meet…