Description:
Position Summary:
The QA Supervisor coordinates the inspection plans and instructions, selects sampling plan applications, analyzes and solves problems, prepares procedures, trains inspectors and performs audits. Ensures that material received, parts manufactured in-process, and parts at final inspection are inspected accurately, in a timely manner, and documented properly. Also to ensure that our customers receive quality parts to their specifications and requirements. Executes inspection plans at various stages of the process. Conduct internal audits according to ISO9001.
Essential Functions:
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each stated essential function, with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help qualified individuals with disabilities perform the essential functions.
Key Responsibilities:
• Determine quality and reliability standards, train/retrain employees to procedures and policies of quality system while maintaining training records and providing to HR Department for proper record retention.
• Identify in-process product condition and work with Production Manager, Toolmakers, Operators and other employees as necessary to ensure the highest quality product is shipped to customer.
• Maintain and complete quality assurance product and operational requirements by assigning Operators daily tasks and training/retraining as necessary and following up on work results.
• Determine disposition of finished product by collecting, classifying, analyzing and interpreting production and quality data; determine product acceptability in accordance to control plans and customer requirements, working with Production Team on any necessary quality issues resulting in product not meeting the specifications.
• Ensure any suspect inventory is quarantined, ERP system updated for inventory adjustments and advise Production, Operations and Commercial team of any known issues.
• Maintain daily production and scrap in ERP system and train/retrain operators, as required, based on production issues.
• Determine acceptability of first run product following the control plans and customer call outs, generating necessary forms and documentation for production runs/change overs and following first piece/production procedures (forms/documentation include but are not limited to travelers, scrap, control plans and production).
• Enter changeover information into the ERP system following quality procedures and ensure update of pcs/# for every changeover is recorded and completed in the ERP system.
• Long running jobs should have periodic checks of all forms and documentation on the floor and update pcs/# periodically to ensure proper weights reflect in the ERP system.
• Document finished product status, conducting inspections and physical testing throughout production process part approval.
• Process and maintain Quality paperwork per customer requirements, including but not limited to customer shipment paperwork required according to quality procedures and customer requirements.
• Maintain and ensure lot control procedures are being followed by all employees.
• Maintain revision control documentation, update control plans as necessary, distribute changes to production floor and ensure any product in process meets latest revision.
• Maintain product quality documentation system by following QA procedures, ensuring employees follow QA procedures and rewriting/amending as necessary.
• Contribute to team effort by answering quality questions for employees and by working towards continuous improvement and training employees.
• Maintain assigned direct reports time, schedules, training, performance reviews, ensure all direct reports are adhered to company policies and procedures.
• Calibration of all job gaging and employee tooling according to Quality Procedures and ISO requirements and document as required. Ensure all employees are aware of procedures surrounding gages and tooling.
Non-essential Responsibilities:
• Performs other duties as directed.
Requirements:
Requirements
Position Qualifications and Competency Statements:
- Excellent communication skills: Effective verbal and written communication to interact with staff, clients, and vendors
- Attention to detail: Ability to maintain accuracy in tasks and documentation.
- Time management skills: Efficiently managing deadlines and workload.
- Adaptability & Flexibility: Adapts to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities.
- Strong organizational skills: Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Skills and Abilities:
- High school diploma or equivalent experience
- Certification as a Certified Quality Technician a plus.
- Experience with blueprint reading, GD&T, calipers, micrometers, comparators, and microscopes
- Quality control-mechanical and visual inspection preferred.
- Experience with visions systems and SPC software.
- Experience with Lean and Six Sigma is a plus.
- Experience with conducting internal audits to meet ISO9001, AS9100 or ISO 13485 standard.
- Experience with conducting PPAPs and First article inspections (AS9102, etc.)
- Experience with precision metal, stamping or deep draw is preferred
Work Environment:
This position involves working in a manufacturing environment that is adjacent to the shop work environment. The employee must be aware of potential hazards, including, but not limited to, working in close proximity to moving mechanical parts, operating vehicles, exposure to electrical current, high temperatures, and chemicals. It's important to maintain a high level of alertness and caution while performing tasks in this work environment.
Physical Demands:
The following definitions apply to the physical demand requirements for this position:
C (Constantly) - Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs./day)
F (Frequently) - Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs./day)
O (Occasionally) - Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs./day).
N (Not Applicable) - Activity is not applicable to this position
GENERAL Lift/Carry
Bend O 10 lbs. or lessC
Climb N 11 - 20 lbs.C
Crawl N 21 – 50 lbs.O
Grasp F 51 – 100 lbs.N
Manually Manipulate N Over 100 lbs.N
Reach Above Shoulder O
Reach Outward F Push/Pull
Sit F 10 lbs. or lessC
Speak C 11 – 20 lbs.C
Squat or Kneel F 21 – 50 lbs.O
Stand C 51 – 100 lbs.O
Walk C Over 100 lbs.N
HealthcareX
