Quality Assurance Lead

Department: Quality Job Status: Full-time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Travel Required: Limited

Reports To: Director of Engineering Positions Supervised: Yes

Work Schedule: M-F 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.; and overtime hours as needed.

General Description

This position is responsible for inspecting incoming, in-process and finished goods for conformance to quality control standards. This position oversees the quality area to ensure quality processes are maintained and followed.

Principle Responsibilities

Perform daily inspections on the plant floor. Ensure the inspection and sampling of the manufacturing process takes place including; incoming, in-process and final inspections.
Determine acceptance or rejection of incoming raw materials, goods in process, and finished goods.
Ensure quality procedures are understood and followed throughout the plant.
Notify appropriate departments and personnel of product deficiencies to enable expeditious resolution of problem.
For return products, verify acceptability of product and report discrepancies as appropriate.
Work with Manufacturing, Engineering and Purchasing to identify root cause, corrective action and preventive procedures.
Maintain quality procedures and quality reports as needed.
Visit various suppliers for audit review purposes, as needed.
Arrange for coverage of quality personnel as needed in regard to overtime and time off.
Oversee employee performance. Effectively communicate work expectations. Administer employee review yearly and written communications if needed.
Participate in continuous improvement processes and the documentation of those processes.
Be an effective team player. Interact and work cross-functionally with all MDI departments.
Abide by all Company and government regulatory safety regulations.
Exemplify a professional work demeanor, upholding the Company core values.
All other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications & Work Experience

Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with others to foster a positive work environment.
Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
Experience performing on floor daily inspections.
Ability to read and work from engineering prints.
Proficient in metrology and the use of various inspection devices.
Experience working with manufacturing to implement quality processes.
Experience auditing quality for suppliers, preferred.
Exceptional leadership skills to ensure employees follow quality procedures.

Education