Assistant Manager For Quality Assurance

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Coordinates Quality and Assurance functions, to include incoming material inspections, process/procedural audits, determining sampling strategies and methods, final testing, and inspection of finished goods. Determines types of tests to be performed and documentation and reporting requirements. Gage Lab services, ISO/IATF document control process.

Customer complaint process, to include overseeing corrective action to be taken. Implementation of total quality management (TQM) principles including use of statistical tools to measure and reduce process and product variability. Coordinates development, implementation, and maintenance of quality systems designed to support and maintain various certifications, e.

g. JIS, ISO9002, QS900, etc. SUPPLIER QUALITY Supplier complaints Manage/maintain SQAM Supplier site audits Manage/maintain annual PPAP submissions IN-HOUSE QUALITY / CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT Track, follow up on serious in-house quality issues Work with manager & coordinators to investigate causes & develop/implement C/As Assemble, submit, & maintain final executive review approval packets NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING Level II UST & Training Program Level II ECT & Training Program Develop ASNT NDT written practices Work toward level III certification – UST & ECT Work toward certified NDT program IATF AUDITOR Process audits as assigned Supplier audits CQI-9 Annual Heat Treat Assessment self-audit CQI-15 Weld Assessment Audit METALLURGY Failure investigations (furnace performance, hardness, etc.)

Sample evaluation CQI-9 improvement activities & follow-up Develop & maintain NSPA Metallurgy Manual MANAGER FILL IN Morning meetings General meetings AMM when needed Monthly quality meetings Personnel issues Purchase requisition approvals Direct staff on large projects OTHER ITEMS Review / Approve internal deviations Monthly department performance reports QA Hold support as needed QA Lab support as needed Support QE’s in customer complaint investigations as needed WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS Exposure to loud noise levels, dust, heat and cold and various chemicals while in plant area (lubricants, cutting fluids, drawing oils).

Stooping, reaching, climbing and lifting up to 50lbs. Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time. Hardhats, long sleeves, safety shoes, earplugs and safety glasses are a requirement to be worn at all times while in the plant.

EDUCATION

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s Degree plus minimum five (5) years’ job-related experience preferred. ASQ certification desired. Microsoft Office Skills (Excel, Word, Power Point, etc.). Ability to use various gauging and measuring tools, micrometer, caliper, lab equipment (roundness tester and contour tracer). Ability to operate forklift helpful. NDT Level II