Quality Assurance Lead

Department: Quality Job Status: Full-time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Travel Required: Limited

Reports To: Director of Engineering Positions Supervised: Yes

Work Schedule: M-F 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.; and overtime hours as needed.

General Description

This position is responsible for inspecting incoming, in-process and finished goods for conformance to quality control standards. This position oversees the quality area to ensure quality processes are maintained and followed.

Principle Responsibilities

• Perform daily inspections on the plant floor. Ensure the inspection and sampling of the manufacturing process takes place including; incoming, in-process and final inspections.
• Determine acceptance or rejection of incoming raw materials, goods in process, and finished goods.
• Ensure quality procedures are understood and followed throughout the plant.
• Notify appropriate departments and personnel of product deficiencies to enable expeditious resolution of problem.
• For return products, verify acceptability of product and report discrepancies as appropriate.
• Work with Manufacturing, Engineering and Purchasing to identify root cause, corrective action and preventive procedures.
• Maintain quality procedures and quality reports as needed.
• Visit various suppliers for audit review purposes, as needed.
• Arrange for coverage of quality personnel as needed in regard to overtime and time off.
• Oversee employee performance. Effectively communicate work expectations. Administer employee review yearly and written communications if needed.
• Participate in continuous improvement processes and the documentation of those processes.
• Be an effective team player. Interact and work cross-functionally with all MDI departments.
• Abide by all Company and government regulatory safety regulations.
• Exemplify a professional work demeanor, upholding the Company core values.
• All other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications & Work Experience

• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with others to foster a positive work environment.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Experience performing on floor daily inspections.
• Ability to read and work from engineering prints.
• Proficient in metrology and the use of various inspection devices.
• Experience working with manufacturing to implement quality processes.
• Experience auditing quality for suppliers, preferred.
• Exceptional leadership skills to ensure employees follow quality procedures.

Education

• Associate’s degree in a technical field preferred.

Computer Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel).
• Experience working with ERP Software (Enterprise Resource Planning)