Quality Lead - 1st Shift

Job Summary: To perform and improve the appraisal activities of the quality system to verify that materials, products and services conform to the specified quality requirements.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Following processes and ensure adherence to best production practices and customer quality standards.
• Inspection of raw, in-process (WIP) and finished goods inventory parts to determine if they meet customer specifications.
• Track all defects related to part quality, material, subcontract operations and packaging for analysis in Thrive.
• Verifying the consistency and reliability of product quality based on specified AQL levels, taking into account such factors as time, cost and quality control.
• Romer Arm/CMM programming for probing and scanning is a must have.
• Communicate with management and operators regarding quality problems or elevated risk of defects
• Enter data regarding NMR or RMA issues keep and update respective lists for review.
• Assisting with training personnel to adhere to quality standards.
• Excellent blueprint reading ability
• A understanding of GD&T, PPAP, 1st Article
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to facilitate group problem solving activities. (root cause, corrective action, 5 why)
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Aptitude for providing information, perform training and develop other employees.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with all levels of the organization.
• Strong computer skills including proficiency in Excel, Word and Power Point.

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

• Must have 7+ years of quality assurance experience within a progressive quality department.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high.