Quality Specialist

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

The Quality Specialist's primary responsibilities include manufacturing process work instruction and manufacturing equipment calibration procedure preparation, training, and performance oversight, and continuous improvement. Additional responsibilities involve daily floor support of product non-conformance, root cause investigation, and proposing corrective solutions for QA Leadership and QA Engineering disposition. This role may cover areas of Weymouth Assembly/Inspection, and Rockland facility component manufacture/Inspection.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide "hands-on" quality assistance to Manufacturing, Materials, Product Engineering, and Sales, by applying knowledge and skills to develop, implement, and sustain process, product, and equipment performance. Perform Incoming Inspection and/or QC Final Test responsibilities during surge capacity as product demand requires. Basic understanding of manufacturing drawing interpretation. A detail-oriented work ethic is required to thoroughly evaluate and break down manufacturing issues with the drive to root out the cause(s) and propose corrective action. Apply problem solving methods, documenting findings, and organizing information into a logical report to achieve the most cost-effective outcome. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies. Participate in creating documentation, collecting, and analyzing non-conformance data quality trends associated with the Cost of Quality as an objective in the generation and implementation of defect-reduction programs. Acquire trend information from quality data systems and through frequent interactions with cross-functional team members. Support the company calibration program for production equipment.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Guide the training of personnel to meet company policies and standards to achieve best practice and continuous improvement. Audit internal department personnel to ensure the latest policies and procedures are effectively applied and maintained. Assist in the development and implementation of statistical process control. Perform other duties as assigned or as may be necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS

Three (3) to five (5) years of Quality or Manufacturing related experience. Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power point, Outlook). Understanding of Quality Control standards and problem-solving tools. Understanding of

ISO 9001

Quality Management Systems or equivalent. Understanding of Statistical Process Control software and application.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Required to sit, stand, bend, and lift up to 50 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Combination of Manufacturing and Office environment. Regular exposure to noise, dust, heat, cold and odors.