Manufacturing Quality Assurance Engineer

at  North Easton Machine

DESCRIPTION

The candidate that will succeed in this position will provide leadership by planning and directing the Quality Management System (QMS) for a production advanced manufacturer providing contract services to a variety of clients in life science, semi-conductor, and the DoD. They will also act as the QMS subject matter expert on the management team.

Responsibilities

• Promote quality achievement throughout the organization by developing and implementing improvement strategies to the QMS.
• Ensure compliance with national and international standards and legislation (ex: ITAR, RoHS, Frank-Dodd, & conflict minerals).
• Draft, maintain, and implement policies and procedures, making certain they are properly understood, carried out, and evaluated.
• Provide new employee orientation and mentorship in the areas of metrology and QMS policies/procedures as they relate to each employee’s job description. Provide on-going support to production staff as needed.
• Run the day-to-day operation of the QC department while developing/implementing QA policies and procedures and managing the Quality Management System (QMS) and ISO Program.
• Monitor quality of suppliers of finished goods, subcontractors of specialty operations, and all outside processing vendors, maintaining an Approved Supplier List.
• Assist with first piece inspections, completing and submitting PPAP documentation to customers and generating AS9102 FAI Reports.
• Establish standards of services for customers (i.e. on-time delivery, quality performance, etc.)
• Liaise with ISO certification body (T?V) and customer auditors to ensure compliance, and when necessary, implement corrective action.
• Assist in analysis to identify root cause(s) of part, process, and service non-conformance(s); where appropriate, develop corrective actions to mitigate and prevent recurrence. Work with other managers and direct labor to support reduction of errors and improve quality outcomes.
• Schedule and direct internal, surveillance, and recertification audits.
• Monitor performance of the QMS by gathering relevant data and producing statistical reports.
• Manage and maintain the company’s instrument calibration program.
• Participate in weekly management team meetings, with special attention to quality systems and continuous improvement.
• Maintain knowledge of trends, developments, and technological advances applicable in the quality assurance field.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering
• 3-5 years of quality department experience in a CNC machining facility
• Training in ISO 9001, ASME Y14.5 certification CQE, experience with AS9100 a plus
• Expert knowledge of CMM and digital vision systems with the ability to program this equipment
• Strong computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Due to our government-contracted work/ITAR, all applicants must be permanent legal residents or US citizens (Cannot supply H1B visa)

• Promote quality achievement throughout the organization by developing and implementing improvement strategies to the QMS.
• Ensure compliance with national and international standards and legislation (ex: ITAR, RoHS, Frank-Dodd, & conflict minerals).
• Draft, maintain, and implement policies and procedures, making certain they are properly understood, carried out, and evaluated.
• Provide new employee orientation and mentorship in the areas of metrology and QMS policies/procedures as they relate to each employee’s job description. Provide on-going support to production staff as needed.
• Run the day-to-day operation of the QC department while developing/implementing QA policies and procedures and managing the Quality Management System (QMS) and ISO Program.
• Monitor quality of suppliers of finished goods, subcontractors of specialty operations, and all outside processing vendors, maintaining an Approved Supplier List.
• Assist with first piece inspections, completing and submitting PPAP documentation to customers and generating AS9102 FAI Reports.
• Establish standards of services for customers (i.e. on-time delivery, quality performance, etc.)
• Liaise with ISO certification body (T?V) and customer auditors to ensure compliance, and when necessary, implement corrective action.
• Assist in analysis to identify root cause(s) of part, process, and service non-conformance(s); where appropriate, develop corrective actions to mitigate and prevent recurrence. Work with other managers and direct labor to support reduction of errors and improve quality outcomes.
• Schedule and direct internal, surveillance, and recertification audits.
• Monitor performance of the QMS by gathering relevant data and producing statistical reports.
• Manage and maintain the company’s instrument calibration program.
• Participate in weekly management team meetings, with special attention to quality systems and continuous improvement.
• Maintain knowledge of trends, developments, and technological advances applicable in the quality assurance field