West Valley City, UT30+ days ago
Position Responsibilities • Coordinate work with Quality Technicians and inspectors as necessary • Provides internal auditing support • Responsible for driving corrective action and failure analysis in a timely manner • Participate in Product Readiness Reviews (PRR) and coordinate Final Inspection activities • Provide guidance and assistance in quality enhancement strategies and the interpretation of workmanship criteria • Perform process capabilities analysis on key characteristics, implementing Inspection and Quality Plans • Conduct internal audit activities including but not limited to quality management systems, purchasing, contract review process, and manufacturing • Drive trend improvements on the internal & external quality in support of strategic business objectives • Build stable, productive internal/external working relationships using effective interpersonal skills • Effectively articulate concepts and ideas to both technical and non-technical staff • Resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways while applying company policies and procedures • Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factor • Ensure product acceptance criteria reflects the customers definition of fitness for use • Correspond, as required, with customer representatives to ensure a thorough understanding of their needs and expectations • Participate in the review of engineering specifications to ensure the inclusion of adequate quality and reliability requirements • Work to reduce defects in various processes through data analysis and team problem-solving • Review customer contracts and purchase orders to identify requirements and flow down new customer requirements to all functions • Review New Product Integration (NPI) customer specifications to flow down new requirements to all functions and ensure in establishing compliance to customer requirements • Perform PPAP's (production part approval process) • Act as liaison for the development & LRIP areas on matters related to NPI process & first article inspection • Other duties as assigned. Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies • Demonstrates proficiency using MS Office Suite (Word, Access, PowerPoint, Excel) • Demonstrates initiative to work efficiently and to streamline processes • Normally receives some instruction on day-to-day work, general instructions on new assignments • Has a full understanding of one's specialization and uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways • Ability to communicate with customer and suppliers to resolve processes gaps and the ability to apply specified requirements in a cost-effective approach • Ability to collect, compile and analyze data (using the appropriate six sigma methods and techniques); to determine both the actual root causes of identified problems and required corrective (preventive) actions to prevent recurrence • Able to affect internal and external DPPM (scrap and rework) reduction and OTD improvements both internally and at our suppliers • Strong written/verbal communication, analytical, time management and problem-solving skills • Ability to work well as both an individual contributor and as a member of a team • Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties • Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives • Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products • Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company • Focuses on teamwork, collaboration and puts the success of the team above ones own interests.