Careers in Quality

SUMMARY

Plans, coordinates, and directs quality control program designed to ensure continuous production of products consistent with established standards.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Develop and maintain quality management systems and procedures within the quality control department and relevant to company-wide quality control activities.
• Oversee adherence to IATF quality standards, policies, and procedures by all company personnel.
• Incorporate procedures in the WCS quality control manual, and maintain, update and revise manual as necessary.
• Participate in production planning meetings to understand and provide any assistance/information required by the departments.
• Participate in pre-production planning on all new parts and engineering changes.
• Supervise department members, providing definition of duties, regular direction, assign special projects as necessary, and schedule time and shift.
• Respond to customer concerns, apply problem-solving techniques to find permanent corrective actions to prevent recurrence of concerns.
• Participate in customer discussions regarding quality issues and procedures.
• Participate in audit procedure to assess level of adherence to established procedures, institute corrective action and follow up where necessary.

• High school diploma or GED, college degree preferred.
• 5 years minimum experience in the quality field.
• Knowledge of various statistical quality control techniques.
• Ability to use problem solving tools and techniques.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Effectively interact with customers and suppliers on quality issues.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 policies and procedures required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in teams and interact with other department personnel.
• WorkKeys certificate level gold preferred.