Quality Assurance Lead

JOB SUMMARY

Leads associates in Validation and Warranty Labs and Quality Assurance Inspection activities. Performs all lab inspection,
validation and quality functions and provides technical leadership, training and feedback to lab and inspection associates.

Pay Range: $24.70 - $27.17 per hour

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 

1.   Oversees all auditor and inspector activities to ensure production quality targets are met. Reallocates manpower as needed to meet targets.

2.   Ensures all auditors and inspectors are properly trained and accountable for all quality processes. 

3.   Monitors auditor and inspector work performance and counsels as needed. Communicates performance to supervisor and other stakeholders. 

4.   Cross trained and able to support other functions in the QA department as necessary. 

5.   Assists Quality Assurance and Engineering associates in coordinating inspection, validation and quality activities for new and existing products, as well as warranty claimed products.

6.   Ability to read and interpret Engineering drawings, Engineering Change Notice and other requirements. Establishes Quality Control Inspection Standards based upon these documents. 

7.   Completes close tolerance validation and inspection per drawings and/or other documentation. 

8.   Issues Non-Conforming Material Reports and Corrective Preventative Action Requests in response to non-conformity and other issues found at MO. 

9.   Coordinates containment of non-conforming product.

10. Manages Quality Control Hold area to contain all products that are suspect within DENSO facility.

11. Able to clearly communicate product Quality issues from production floor to various stake holders (i.e. Engineering, Production Control, Material Handling, Receiving, etc.).

12. Performs all other duties and responsibilities as directed by Supervisor/Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications listed.

Education

• H.S. diploma or GED required

Work Experience

• 6+ years of relevant experience required

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to read, comprehend, communicate and take action on engineering drawings.
• Language Skills: Ability to speak, read, and write in English.
• Communication Skills: Written and verbal communication skills to effectively interpret and/or discuss information. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret written information. Ability to write clearly and informatively. Ability to prepare reports and correspondence. Communication Skills: Written and verbal communication skills to effectively interpret and/or discuss information. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret written information. Ability to write clearly and informatively. Ability to prepare reports and correspondence.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide and calculate figures such as ratios, percentages, measurements and dimensions.
• Reasoning Ability: Able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Analytical Skills: Capacity to identify, evaluate and assimilate information.
• Leadership Skills: Excellent organizational skills. Ability to plan, organize and carry out assignments from management staff with minimal direction. Ability to work under high pressure, self-directed with good business judgment and sound decision making. Ability to create a good impression commanding attention, respect, confidence, and diplomacy with staff, co-workers, management, customers, and vendors.
• Self-management Skills: Ability to plan, organize and carry out assignments with minimal direction.
• Quality Skills: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Interpersonal Skills: Relates well with others, including as appropriate, peers, and supervisor. Keeps emotions under control.
• Teamwork: Gives and welcomes feedback. Establishes and maintains good working relationships throughout the company by supporting others both within and outside of DENSO. Inspires the respect for diversity and the fair treatment of all associates.
• Ethics: Works with integrity and ethically. Follows policies and procedures.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee