Job Description
Position Summary\n
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\nThe Quality Assurance Specialist supports the company's quality management system through inspection, \n
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\ndocumentation review, nonconformance management, supplier quality activities, and final product acceptance. \n
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\nThis position works closely with Shipping & Receiving, Production, Engineering, Purchasing, and Project \n
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\nManagement to ensure products and documentation meet customer, contractual, regulatory, and company \n
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\nrequirements.\n
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Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:\n
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Receiving Inspection, Material Verification and Compliance\n
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\n• Review and validate receiving inspection findings, including discrepancies, damage, and documentation \n
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\nissues. \n
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\n• Verify material traceability, identification, quantities, dimensions, and compliance with internal standards.\n
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\n• Review supplier quality documentation, including Certificates of Conformance (CoCs), Material Test \n
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\nReports (MTRs), inspection reports, and other required records.\n
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Quality Documentation & Record Control\n
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\n• Maintain quality records, inspection reports, certifications, and documentation relating to material receipt \n
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\nand ship outs.\n
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\n• Ensure documentation is complete, accurate, organized, and available for audits, customer review, and \n
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\nproject closeout.\n
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\nNonconformance & Corrective Action Management\n
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\n• Collaborate with the Quality Manager to maintain and manage the Nonconformance Report (NCR Log)\n
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\n• Investigate, document and track quality issues identified during receiving inspections and shipment \n
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\npreparation activities.\n
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\n• Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.\n
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Shipment and Source Inspection Release\n
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\n• Verify compliance with drawings, specifications, customer requirements, and internal procedures.\n
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\n• Support customer witness inspections.\n
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\n• Conduct final inspections and review Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) packages prior to shipment.\n
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\n• Verify completion of required inspections, testing, certifications, and customer deliverables and authorize \n
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\nshipment release in accordance with company procedures. \n
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Supplier Quality & Continuous Improvement\n
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\n• Support supplier quality initiatives, supplier monitoring, and qualification activities.\n
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\n• Conduct supplier and sub-tier audits and assist with corrective action follow-up.\n
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\n• Assist in the development, maintenance, and improvement of quality procedures, inspection plans, and \n
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\nbest practices.\n
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Qualifications & Core Competencies\n
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Education & Experience\n
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\n• High School Diploma or equivalent required.\n
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\n• Minimum five (5) years of experience in quality assurance, quality control, manufacturing, fabrication, \n
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\nshipbuilding, or related industrial environments.\n
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\n• Experience with quality documentation, nonconformance management, material traceability, and final \n
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\ndocumentation packages preferred.\n
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\n• Associate degree, technical training, or equivalent experience preferred.\n
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\nTechnical Qualifications\n
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\n• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, purchase orders, and customer \n
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\nrequirements.\n
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\n• Working knowledge of quality documentation, traceability, inspection methods, and manufacturing \n
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\nprocesses.\n
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\n• Familiarity with precision measuring equipment and dimensional inspection techniques.\n
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\n• Familiarity with NDT methods; certification is a plus but not required. Training opportunities my be \n
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\nprovided for qualified candidates\n
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\n• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and ERP systems.\n
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Preferred Qualifications\n
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\n• Experience participating in supplier, vendor, or sub-tier audits.\n
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\n• Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality management systems and auditing practices.\n
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\n• Experience supporting corrective actions and root cause analysis.\n
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Physical Requirements\n
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\n• Ability to regularly lift and carry up to 50 pounds.\n
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\n• Ability to stand, walk, bend and work for extended periods in a manufacturing or fabrication environment.\n
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\n• Ability to perform work in office, shop, and outdoor environments and adapt to varying weather, \n
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\nenvironmental, and industrial conditions throughout the year.\n
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Core Competencies\n
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\n• Attention to Detail\n
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\n• Quality Documentation & Compliance\n
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\n• Material Traceability\n
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\n• Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis\n
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\n• Communication & Collaboration\n
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\n• Accountability\n
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\n• Organization & Time Management\n
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\n• Audit & Compliance Awareness\n
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\n• Continuous Improvement\n
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\n• Customer Focus