Quality Assurance Lead — Blitz Projects & Improvement

A. O. Smith Corporation; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A. O. Smith Corporation is seeking a QA professional to perform routine quality testing and drive continuous improvement across materials, in-process, and finished goods. You will coordinate with line personnel and supervisors to ensure compliance with quality standards and report defects and trends.

The role emphasizes data recording, QA audits, and collaboration with engineering and production teams to uphold product quality across multiple plants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering preferred
• Strong knowledge of Quality processes, procedures, and tools (SPC, Six Sigma, and Statistical Analysis)
• Familiar with ISO requirement
• Familiar with Lean Manufacturing
• Communication and leadership abilities
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to initiate change and continuous improvement
• Able to achieve goals and results
• Ability to work well with cross-functional team
• Ability to facilitate blitzs and meetings
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Responsibilities

• Performs routine tests on materials, goods in process, or finished goods matching quality standards.
• Notifies supervisor when inspection data exceed limits or major quality incidents occur.
• Records results on inspection forms or charts and reports defects.
• Maintains quality records and conducts QA-related clerical tasks.
• May act as scrap collector during QC inspections.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality processes

SPC

Six Sigma

Statistical analysis

Communication skills

Leadership abilities

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional teamwork

Initiate change

Continuous improvement

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

ISO requirements

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

A. O. Smith Corporation is seeking a QA professional to perform routine quality testing and drive continuous improvement across materials, in-process, and finished goods. You will coordinate with line personnel and supervisors to ensure compliance with quality standards and report defects and trends.

The role emphasizes data recording, QA audits, and collaboration with engineering and production teams to uphold product quality across multiple plants.