ISO QA Specialist – Quality & Process Improvement

A-L-Hansen-Mfg-Co; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation and personal time

9 paid holidays

401k

Company paid life insurance

Job summary

A.L. Hansen Mfg. Co.

in Waukegan, IL is seeking a full-time Quality Assurance Specialist to support the quality management system across the company. You will review non-conformances, manage corrective actions, track quality trends, and assist in ISO 9001 activities while coordinating with engineering and production teams. Requirements include 5+ years of QA in metal or plastic manufacturing, strong measurement tool proficiency, and the ability to read engineering blueprints.

Qualifications

• Must read and interpret engineering blueprints and documentation.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word software.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Minimum 5 years of QA experience in metal or plastic manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Review, track, analyze and report all non-conformances.
• Maintain internal/external corrective action database.
• Track, monitor and report quality trends.
• Assist in maintaining the QC hold area and generate rework instructions.
• Work with supervisors, engineering and QA to resolve quality issues and perform root‑cause analysis.
• Create and manage inspection plans/database with engineering and print drawings/reports for work orders.
• Maintain controlled document changes related to the ISO intranet and assist ISO 9001 certification.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Written and oral communication

Quality terminology

Education

2 years college/tech in Quality Engineering or Industrial Tech

Tools

Optical comparator

Micrometers

Calipers

Height gauge

Thread gauge

Radius gauge

Pin gauge

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

A.L. Hansen Mfg. Co.

in Waukegan, IL is seeking a full-time Quality Assurance Specialist to support the quality management system across the company. You will review non-conformances, manage corrective actions, track quality trends, and assist in ISO 9001 activities while coordinating with engineering and production teams. Requirements include 5+ years of QA in metal or plastic manufacturing, strong measurement tool proficiency, and the ability to read engineering blueprints.