- Develop and implement quality plans and processes
- Identify and drive continuous improvement with corrective/preventative actions
- Interface and collaborate with supply quality engineering with respect to the technical requirements of suppliers
- Review and approve engineering specifications such as ATPs, drawings, models, and manufacturing work instructions for adequacy, quality, and compliance to specification and contractual requirements
- Ensure that performance and quality products conform to established corporate and regulatory standards
- Review, analyze, and report on quality discrepancies and trends related to assembly, process, mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical systems
- Interface with engineering, manufacturing, customer, vendors, subcontractor representatives, and stakeholders to evaluate and resolve product issues
- Actively participate on review boards and failure review boards, which includes the disposition of non-conforming products, identifying containment requirements, and identifying appropriate root cause and corrective actions to prevent a recurrence
- Communicate within and outside of own function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures
- Interface and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with personnel at all technical levels and with management
- Develop and conduct functional and business-related risk assessments
- Track and report business quality metrics to upper management
- Other duties as assigned
- High school graduate or GED required
- 3+ years quality-related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience within a manufacturer
- Must have experience within ISO 9001 certified organization
- An analytical thinker that can apply their knowledge of manufacturing to strategize, create and implement effective quality solutions to complex issues and investigate to make sound decisions based on facts and data
- Ability to read and understand blueprints, drawings, technical publications, and instructions
- Effectively speak and write accurately/persuasively; give and receive recommendations; respond to questions
- Must be able to speak, read and write in English; able to give and receive clarification and respond to questions
- Computer proficiency (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Sr. Quality Assurance Specialist - Glendale Heights, United States - Corporate Resources of Illinois
Description
Corporate Resources, on behalf of its client located in Glendale Heights, IL, is hiring a full-time, permanent Sr. Quality Assurance Specialist.
Sr. Quality Assurance Specialist – Glendale Heights, IL
$90,000-$115,000 D.O.E., Full Benefits
As a leading innovator in technology, our company collaborates with global partners to address our customers' most demanding challenges with proven solutions. Our mission revolves around shaping the future and tackling the significant issues of our time. We pioneer groundbreaking technologies that define eras. While the next world-changing breakthrough remains uncertain, we're likely already at work on it.
We are currently looking for a Sr. Quality Assurance Specialist to join our team. Candidates must have prior experience working with an ISO 9001 certified organization. The ideal applicant will be a seasoned quality professional with practical expertise in quality assurance principles, capable of managing complex projects. In this position, you will oversee processes rather than people.
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