Supplier Quality Specialist - West Des Moines, IA

Windsor Windows & Doors, a division of Woodgrain, manufactures wood, vinyl and cellular PVC windows and patio doors. We specialize in designing and crafting quality products to the customer’s exact specifications. With manufacturing facilities in Iowa and North Carolina, our products are sold throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

Windsor Windows & Doors aspires to be the window company that is Easy To Do Business With. This means that we strive to provide superior service, meet the highest of standards, adapt to changing market conditions, and exceed customer’s expectations. We are committed to building quality products and building lasting relationships within the residential construction industry.

We have been successful because of the diligence and hard work of our people, and the employees are recognized as the company’s most important asset. It is our mission to create a workplace where people feel supported, encouraged, valued, and respected.

Employment Type: Hourly FT

Work Environment: Monday – Friday 6am – 2:30pm

Job Summary:

Windsor Windows has an immediate opening for a Supplier Quality Specialist. This position adheres to quality processes and procedures. Inspects vendor supplier material to ensure material is conforming to the engineering drawings and standards. Identifies defects, approving or rejecting items under inspection. Is the key liaison between quality, operations, materials and purchasing.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Inspect incoming material from vendors to check for defects and ensure quality.
• Create and track non-conforming material via Supplier Correct Action and Response (SCAR) process.
• Follow up on the timeliness of the supplier SCAR, via purchasing.
• Create SAP transaction release or place material on hold if a nonconformance is found.
• Communication with multiple functions, including Product Engineering, Purchasing, Materials, and Operations on status of material.
• Collaborates with Product Engineering, Purchasing and Operations to develop component level control plans that are deemed critical to quality.
• Coordinate and conduct supplier First Articles inspection.
• Develop SOPs for inspection processes.
• Report weekly on nonconformances found and status of the corrective action.
• Review supplier corrective action. When necessary, provide feedback to ensure the actions taken to correct the issue are acceptable and sustainable. Utilize various problem-solving tools to assist in identifying the root cause.
• Communicate inspection results through standardized metrics.

Requirements:

Two years of experience in Manufacturing or Quality is preferred.

Additional Skills:

• Use of various measurement tools (tape measure, calipers, protractor, feeler gauge, comparator)
• Computer-use of Microsoft Outlook/Word/Excel, SAP.
• Good people skills to work with multiple functions in a team environment.
• Interpret product prints for dimensions, tolerances.
• Able to perform arithmetic calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, working with fractions, decimals, and percentages.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands and work environment are representative of a typical manufacturing environment.

Summary of Company Benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) with a Company Match
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D
• Employer Paid Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Supplemental Hospital and Accident Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• 8 Company Paid Holidays & 1 Floating Holiday
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Equal opportunity employment | Competitive compensation and benefits | Pre-employment drug screen and background check required