Quality Assurance Specialist

Job Description

Fibertex Nonwovens, a global world-class manufacturer, is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist to support the quality assurance and quality control and develop and implement inspection activities and detect and resolve problems and deliver satisfactory outcomes.

Essential job responsibilities

Ensure ongoing abidance to industry regulatory and quality requirements

Address, investigate and resolve customer or supplier grievances and other non-conformance issues as necessary using 8D methodology

Collaborate with production team(s) to understand product changes and QA testing requirements to deal with issues/defects in a timely manner

Communicate and train associates on changes to testing parameters

Recognize and maintain the confidentiality of all materials in the work setting, including document control (e.g. Operational Guidelines)

Responsible for using the ERP system to enter information, assign nonconformances, and to validate data for quality control and assist in training associates as needed

Review the implementation and efficiency of quality and inspections systems

Initiate nonconformance reports for internal and external discrepancies

Facilitate the inspection or manual testing of products before, during and after the manufacturing process to ensure set standards are met

Review COAs and validate incoming raw materials and release to production.

Review and approve COAs for outgoing finished goods.

Facilitate change management system (e.g. PCR)

Coordinate internal and external calibration services

Support risk management and continuous improvement activities, including audit activities

Support management in data collection to keep trend of Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)

Support R&D in setting up and performing new tests for trial products

Qualifications/Competencies

Associates or Technical Degree or equivalent

Certified Process Quality Analyst (CQPA) within two years

Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office, QA applications and databases

Strong ERP knowledge and proficiency

Willingness to actively pursue certifications for professional growth

Knowledge of IATF16949 and ISO 9001:2015 Standards

Excellent verbal and written skills; must be able to communicate clearly with all levels

Ability to work with minimal supervision to complete responsibilities

Knowledge of quality requirements, terminology and tools

Strong inspection, data collection and auditing abilities

Understanding of data and statistical analyses

Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in quality, process engineering or related field

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