Quality Specialist (Space Systems)

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Quality Specialist - Space Systems Overview

The Quality Specialists role will primarily focus on activities within the Material Review Board and Corrective Action.

Job Requirements:

• 0-5 years experience in quality-related functions
• Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree preferred
• Working knowledge of standard quality concepts preferred
• Familiarity with various aspects of quality control
• Ability to effectively work in cross-functional teams
• Must be flexible and able to balance multiple tasks
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required for multi-faceted interactions with all levels of personnel within the organization, as well as any and all outside agents, including but not limited to vendors, suppliers, customers, etc.
• Strong computer literacy with MS Office/PC expertise and demonstrated experience with applicable systems, programs, equipment, etc.
• This position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance, therefore you must be able to obtain/maintain a security clearance
• Knowledge/experience with AS9100 a plus
• Must be a US Citizen

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist with MRB activity, follow up on corrective actions
• Review Raw material review for Level I/Space programs
• Support Lot verification - stagings kit inspections - against Level I Space programs
• Review process data contracts and PO flow-down
• Support process surveillance and work center/audits
• Assist with and conduct failure investigations and drive corrective actions
• Support AS9100
• Participate in continuous improvement teams as directed
• Participate in the evaluation of supplier processes, collaborate with suppliers on process improvement and value-enhanced opportunities as required
• Read and interpret blueprints and know definitions of critical, major, and minor characteristics
• Use inspection planning tools and perform a product audit, determine sample size for lots, pull random samples, check lot quality by sampling according to acceptable quality levels (AQL), may perform 100 inspection, visual or dimensional as required
• Check one or more specified surfaces on similar work pieces for adherence to dimensional tolerances, geometric relationships, and/or configurations, appearance, workmanship, surface defects, cleanliness, marking, omissions, or improperly installed parts
• Recognize parts of unacceptable quality, sort, mark, or count defective or re-workable items, record type and extent of defect or deviation, reject or re-grade items not meeting specifications
• Review and understand traceability, product material, and calibration
• Adhere to sequence sheets, routing tickets, order supplements, drawing specifications, quality instructions, and standard operating procedures
• Understand and complete standard inspection forms
• Provide supply certification and test reports to customer with shipments as required
• Maintain necessary records to include keeping logs and inspection reports
• Properly archive records, including component routings and material
• Support the automation of record keeping
• Abide by all established procedures for parts-handling
• Support any/all analysis and problem-solving encountered in daily operations

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Bring initiatives and activities to closure in a timely manner through effective interaction with individuals both internal and external to the Marotta organization as required
• Maintain and continue to elevate relationships with Business Development, Engineering, Operations, Customer Service, and all other facets of the company
• Abide by all safety, quality, housekeeping, and company policies/procedures to ensure compliance to various regulatory and internal system requirements
• Contribute to a positive and cooperative work environment through effective communication at all levels, internal and external to the organization
• Actively participate in team meetings, improvement initiatives/programs, etc. to provide constructive recommendations and initiate actions to support company initiatives/goals
• Consistently demonstrate commitment to company values
• Keep management informed of area activities and of any significant problems
• Assume responsibility for related duties as required or assigned
• Ensure that work area and work areas of direct reports are clean, secure, and well maintained
• Complete special projects and miscellaneous assignments as required

Work Environment

This job interacts both in a professional office environment and a manufacturing/machine shop environment. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines, as well as environments inclusive of the appropriate eye, hearing, and foot protection as required. This is a full-time position. Overtime and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. Some travel may be required for this position.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Vision and color vision must pass job-required vision screening. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, stoop, or crouch and move about the facility. The employee may be required to lift and/or move items weighing up to 40 pounds. This position is at our Montville, NJ corporate offices location.

Pay Rate

$25 - $35/hr

Note on Citizenship and Export License

Many of our contracts require proof that you are a U.S. citizen and/or that an export license has been obtained for employees who are citizens of certain countries. Your employment, both initially and continually thereafter, is conditioned on production of such proof of citizenship and/or any export license that may be required to comply with any and all applicable laws, regulations, or executive orders or required by Federal, State, or local government contracts.

Benefits and Compensation

We offer a highly competitive compensation package for this outstanding position, plus a quarterly bonus, along with a full range of top-quality benefits and employee services, including medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability income insurance programs, 401(k) retirement plans with company match, generous tuition aid program, paid vacation, sick, and personal days, paid holidays, and flexible work hours with compressed work week options. We recognize and reward our employees accomplishments and host several employee engagement events per quarter.

How to Apply

If you are looking to grow or accelerate your career and be part of a best-in-class organization while enjoying a work-life balance, please visit our website at www.marotta.com to learn more about us and to apply. Check out all of our openings at http://marotta.com/job-openings.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity employer (M/F/I/D/V). VETERANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. No agencies please.