Quality Specialist

Position Overview:
The Quality Specialist is responsible for supporting manufacturing operations by developing process instructions, maintaining equipment calibration procedures, overseeing training, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The role also provides hands-on support for investigating product issues, determining root causes, and recommending corrective actions to management and engineering teams.

This position may occasionally involve work in various areas of production or inspection within the facility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct quality support across manufacturing, materials, engineering, and other operational teams by leveraging knowledge of processes, products, and equipment performance.
• Perform inspections or final product testing as needed to meet production demand.
• Interpret manufacturing documentation and drawings to support quality assurance activities.
• Investigate manufacturing issues with attention to detail, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.
• Document findings clearly and organize data to support decision-making and cost-effective solutions.
• Communicate effectively with team members, management, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Collaborate within teams to set goals, plan tasks, and achieve quality objectives.
• Continuously acquire and apply new knowledge to improve processes and product quality.
• Analyze non-conformance data and quality trends to inform defect-reduction initiatives.
• Support calibration and maintenance programs for production equipment.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Train personnel to meet operational standards and promote continuous improvement.
• Audit internal processes to ensure adherence to current policies and procedures.
• Assist in implementing statistical process control techniques to enhance quality.
• Perform other related duties as needed to support operational excellence.

Qualifications:

• 3–5 years of experience in quality assurance or manufacturing-related roles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Familiarity with quality control standards, problem-solving methodologies, and documentation practices.
• Understanding of quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001 or equivalent).
• Knowledge of statistical process control software and applications is preferred.