Quality Associate - 2nd shift - IFA Holding GmbH : Job Details

> Position: Quality Associate - 2nd shift Location: Summerville, SC

Job Id: 153 # of Openings: 0

Quality Associate

This is a 2nd shift position

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for performing various inspections, audits and checks to support manufacturing in ensuring IFA quality processes are followed and products meet customer specifications.

Essential Functions:

* Maintain safety standards for all in the area.

* 1st point of contact for quality issues identified in assigned area of the assembly process.

* Hold and/or stop shipments if product does not conform to IFA quality standards and customer requirements.

* Override any decision made to ship non-conforming products.

* Support and/or conduct the internal operations of parts inspection, process and product audits.

* Identify and initiate containment and communication actions for quality issues that meet established escalation criteria.

* Ensure proper labeling, segregation and handling of non-conforming material in assembly process.

* Utilize SAP to record data related to scrap and rework notifications for assigned area

* Complete accurate production quality end of shift reports daily for assigned area of responsibility.

* Communicate information related to safety, quality, non-conforming products, production and scrap to incoming Quality Associate and/or Coordinator.

* Completes proper documentation and archiving of control forms.

* Work with quality leadership, logistics and production to improve in-line processes and containment procedures with an emphasis on reduction of non-conformant material.

* Works together with Quality Management to obtain/maintain an ISO IEC 17025 compliant quality management system as well as other quality requirements related to manufacturing processes.

* Complies with ISO/IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and customer requirements.

* Complies with organizational policies and procedures.

* Support and maintain good housekeeping principles using lean manufacturing tools such as 5S.

* Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

* Associates degree in a technical or related field or a combination of education and experience

Experience

* Minimum of 2 years of manufacturing experience in a production or quality capacity.

Skills:

* Advanced knowledge of metric measurement system

* Understanding of industrial machines and gauges (various machines/equipment)

* Familiarity with lean principles including 5S

* Basic knowledge of blue prints

* Knowledge of both metric and English measurement systems

* Knowledge of Microsoft Office (ie Excel, Outlook) computer software applications

* Previous experience utilizing an ERP (preferably SAP)

* Ability to read and write English

* Ability to communicate effectively both written and oral with all levels within the organization

* Ability to collaborate with various departments to achieve shared goals.

* Ability to understand and follow work instructions.

* Ability to read, interpret and use a PFMEA, Control Plan and/or product inspection plan

* Ability to work outside of scheduled shift to include a rotating week schedule as part of the in-line quality team.

* Understand the consequences of non-conformances to the customer.

* Understanding of IRNA Quality Management System (QMS) as applicable to assign area of responsibility.

* Understand the relevance and importance of their activities and how they contribute to achieving quality objectives (UNIVERSAL per IATF 16949).

* Understanding of ISO 14001/ISO 450001.