Quality Coordinator

SUMMARY Maintains quality standards by approving incoming materials, in-process production, and finished products; recording quality results
 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following for associates. Other duties may be assigned.

• Measure and visually inspect parts to verify conformance to customer requirements
• Approves incoming materials by confirming specifications
• Approves in-process production by confirming specifications
• Approves finished products by confirming specifications
• Contributes to root cause investigations related to quality issues
• Initiate non-conformance reports
• Communicates required adjustments to production supervisor
• Documents inspection results by completing associated reports and logs
• Keeps measurement equipment operating by following operating instructions, verifying calibration and notifying supervisor of needed repairs
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications
• Assists with the implementation, interpretation, and maintenance of the ISO9001 quality assurance standards
• Participates in internal audits as necessary
• All other duties as assigned

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Analyzing Information, Documentation Skills, Promoting Process Improvement, Managing Processes, Manufacturing Methods and Procedures, Supports Innovation
• Ability to read blueprints, tape measures, calipers, and micrometers required
• Familiar with interpreting Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerance preferred
• Familiar with Virtek Laser CMM
• Three years of quality inspection or supervision in a manufacturing environment required
This Job Description Does Not Constitute A Contract For Employment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook
 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Associate degree or equivalent from two year college or technical school and two years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
 

TRAVEL
Ability to travel out of state for training as needed
 

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, write and understand oral and written instructions, information gathered from meters, dials, calibrated scales, visual display units. Ability to receive and understand instructions via radio or phone. Ability to summarize verbal instructions.
 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret bar graphs.
 

REASONING ABILITY
Requires analytical knowledge; ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret and enforce an extensive variety of legal and regulatory publications.
 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Lead Auditor Certification desired
 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to talk or hear. The associate is frequently required to stand, walk and sit. The associate is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The associate must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds independently and maneuver up to 200 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
 

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Exposure is frequent to moving mechanical parts, airborne particles - eye protection is required, and fumes, machine vibration, and noisy conditions - hearing protection and foot protection are required, high temperatures; and occasional to a restricted space work area.
Management retains the right to add to, or change, the responsibilities and/or duties of this position at any time including the elimination of this position. The employee understands that his/her job description