QUALITY ASSURANCE TECH II

General Position Summary

Responsible for providing support in the identification, development and deployment of specifications, special controls, tests, inspections, validations, and verifications, necessary to assure the quality of the Company's products.

Essential Job Functions

Quality Support Activities

"ownership" of job specific process maps and participation of related processes and teams.

Purchase Order Review

Supplier Qualification

Inspection

specifications, statistical analysis, and measuring equipment.

• Prepares product inspection instructions.
• Establishes visual inspection reports to show inspection and non-conformance trends.
• Investigates and purges stock of discrepant parts and materials.
• Assists in determination of departmental responsibilities for defect prevention.
• Provides support in measuring and test equipment calibration and maintenance to assure product conformance.
• Assists in the controlled release of urgently needed material prior to completion of receiving activities.

Information Management & Reporting Activities

• Performs data analysis.
• Provides feedback by preparing charts, graphs, reports and other methods of communication as to how well the Quality System is working.

Other Activities

• Provides support in review, analysis and input to Specifications, Blueprints, ECR's, ECO's, Technical Manuals, Bulletins, Advertisements, and etc.
• Process Proving. Participates in Engineering Tryouts and Cut-ins. Assists in the identification and development of special controls, test and skill requirements necessary for assuring product quality. Aids in the development and documentation of inspection check points and methods. Provides support relating to reliability of design, and usability.
• Process Control. Provides support in initiation, audits and verifications of compliance of processes prior to first product acceptance.
• Assists in field failures analysis, and corrective action. Provides liaison to Product Support and Technical Services Departments.
• Training. Assists in training programs to insure that personnel who may impact product quality are qualified to perform their special functions. Assist in training newly hired colleagues in quality area.

Essential Job Requirements

Education

• Associates degree (A.A.) in Engineering, or other progressive discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Additional course work in quality and quantitative methods a plus.

Experience & Minimum Qualifications

• Five or more years of previous work experience in inspection or auditing.
• Ability to use a personal computer and software for technical documentation and data analysis.
• Ability to write reports, chart data and provide other technical documentation with minimum supervision.
• Ability to meet project deadlines and work within budgetary constraints with minimum supervision.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management with minimum supervision.
• Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form with minimum supervision.
• Ability to deal with problems involving product failure, analysis and remedial actions with minimum supervision.
• Ability to get along well with diverse personalities. Must be tactful and flexible.
• Ability to use standard office and inspection equipment with minimum supervision.

Physical Requirements & Working Environment

• This position requires the employee to frequently stand.
• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work safely and proficiently in a shop environment with a variety of instruments and tools.
• Ability to travel to other locations both within and outside of the local region.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing to individuals.
• Ability to listen, understand and solve problems.

"Sakura Finetek USA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law."

The above description identifies the essential job functions and skills needed by the person or persons assigned to this position. These job functions and skills are not intended to be a complete and exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. The information contained herein is subject to change at the company's discretion.