Quality Associate - 2nd shift

Overview

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for performing various inspections, audits and checks to support manufacturing in ensuring IFA quality processes are followed and products meet customer specifications.

• Maintain safety standards for all in the area.
• 1st point of contact for quality issues identified in assigned area of the assembly process.
• Hold and/or stop shipments if product does not conform to IFA quality standards and customer requirements.
• Override any decision made to ship non-conforming products.
• Support and/or conduct the internal operations of parts inspection, process and product audits.
• Identify and initiate containment and communication actions for quality issues that meet established escalation criteria.
• Ensure proper labeling, segregation and handling of non-conforming material in assembly process.
• Utilize SAP to record data related to scrap and rework notifications for assigned area.
• Complete accurate production quality end of shift reports daily for assigned area of responsibility.
• Communicate information related to safety, quality, non-conforming products, production and scrap to incoming Quality Associate and/or Coordinator.
• Completes proper documentation and archiving of control forms.
• Work with quality leadership, logistics and production to improve in-line processes and containment procedures with an emphasis on reduction of non-conform ant material.
• Works together with Quality Management to obtain/maintain an ISO IEC 17025 compliant quality management system as well as other quality requirements related to manufacturing processes.
• Complies with ISO/IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and customer requirements.
• Complies with organizational policies and procedures.
• Support and maintain good housekeeping principles using lean manufacturing tools such as 5S.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.

• Minimum of 2 years of manufacturing experience in a production or quality capacity.

• Advanced knowledge of metric measurement system
• Understanding of industrial machines and gauges (various machines/equipment)
• Familiarity with lean principles including 5S
• Basic knowledge of blue prints
• Knowledge of both metric and English measurement systems
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (ie Excel, Outlook) computer software applications
• Previous experience utilizing an ERP (preferably SAP)
• Ability to read and write English
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and oral with all levels within the organization
• Ability to collaborate with various departments to achieve shared goals.
• Ability to understand and follow work instructions.
• Ability to read, interpret and use a PFMEA, Control Plan and/or product inspection plan
• Ability to work outside of scheduled shift to include a rotating week schedule as part of the in-line quality team.
• Understand the consequences of non-conformances to the customer.
• Understanding of IRNA Quality Management System (QMS) as applicable to assign area of responsibility.
• Understand the relevance and importance of their activities and how they contribute to achieving quality objectives (UNIVERSAL per IATF 16949).
• Understanding of ISO 14001/ISO 45001.