Job Location : Summerville,SC, USA
> 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.