Associate.Quality Assurance

Invacare; Elyria (OH); On-site; USD 41,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom - ATS in Elyria, OH seeks a QA Associate with an associate degree and at least 1 year of QA experience to support investigations, concessions, inspections, and data records.

The role emphasizes accurate documentation, adherence to quality processes, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure product quality and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent.
• One year of QA Associate experience or equivalent.
• Ability to read and calculate fractions, decimals and geometrical calculations.
• Knowledge of Metrology and Calibration systems.
• Ability to use precision tools and gauges in layout on parts/products.
• Effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist QA with investigations of nonconformances and customer complaints.
• Coordinate concession process from initiation to final disposition.
• Review concession requests for completeness and approvals.
• Inspect returned products and document findings.
• Maintain records for concessions, RMAs, inspections, NCRs, CAPAs.
• Support audits with quality data.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Metrology

Electrical measurements

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Details:

Job Location: Taylor Street - Elyria, OH, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Shift: Day

Essential Functions:

• Assist Quality personnel with investigations of nonconformances, customer complaints, and production-related quality issues.
• Coordinate and manage the concession process from initiation through final disposition, ensuring all required documentation and approvals are completed.
• Review concession requests for completeness, supporting documentation, and required approvals.
• Track concession approvals, expiration dates, and required follow-up actions, and escape overdue or expired concessions as appropriate.
• Coordinate and perform inspections of returned products associated with RMAs.
• Inspect returned products to determine the nature and extent of reported issues and document inspection findings.
• Evaluate returned products against applicable specifications, drawings, work instructions, and acceptance criteria.
• Ensure RMA inspection results are accurately documented and linked to the applicable complaint, NCR, CAPA, or other quality record, when required.
• Assist with root-cause analysis, investigation, and corrective action activities.
• Maintain accurate and timely records related to concessions, RMAs, inspections, nonconformances, and product dispositions.
• Assist with the collection, organization, and presentation of quality data required to support internal audits, customer audits, and regulatory assessments.
• Provide support during customer complaint investigations, including gathering product, process, inspection, and historical quality information as needed.
• Utilize the Information Center and applicable company systems to retrieve product, process, quality, and historical information.
• Ensure strict compliance with established Quality Management System procedures, work instructions, and applicable quality and regulatory requirements.
• Complies with Good Documentation Practices
• Adheres to all safety policies and contributes to the achievement of safety goals & objectives
• Provides ideas and actively participates in the implementation of written suggestions for continuous improvement
• Effectively utilizes time, energy and resources to meet delivery goals
• Maintains housekeeping standards in accordance with 5 S principles
• Complete all required training applicable to assigned position
• Exhibit positivity, flexibility, creativity, and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or required

Qualifications:

• Associate degree or equivalent
• One year’s experience as QA Associate or equivalent
• Ability to read and calculate fractions, decimals and geometrical calculations
• Knowledge of Metrology and Calibration systems.
• Ability to use precision tools and gauges in extensive layout situations on complicated parts and/or products
• Ability to make electrical measurements; knowledge of electrical parts and processes
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work under minimal supervision
• Must have physical ability and manual dexterity necessary to perform the duties pertaining to job

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer –M/F/Disabled/Vet