Quality Assurance Lead: Production & Audit Excellence

Cooper Standard; Mount Sterling (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Standard is seeking a Quality Assurance Coordinator to monitor quality for all production activities and auditing functions, guiding Team Leaders and Operators on inspection and quality matters.

The role includes reviewing control plans, maintaining calibration equipment, ensuring proper documentation, and supporting Lean and continuous improvement activities in accordance with IATF 16949. Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Two-year College or Technical Training preferred.
• Two years’ experience in quality, automotive preferred.
• Ability to read and understand customer product blue prints.
• Knowledge of calibration technique for micrometers and calipers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel, as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Monitors inspection activities on the production floor.
• Monitors auditing activities for compliance to print and customer requirements.
• Monitors and reviews statistical charts for accuracy and reactions.
• Reviews control plans for completeness to print and customer requirements.
• Provides guidance and instruction to Team Leaders and direct Operators regarding inspection and quality activities.
• Ensures the correct documentation is available and in use throughout the production environment.
• Ensures that correct gauges are in use and properly maintained, including calibration of micrometers and calipers.
• Maintains necessary records and reports as per procedures; reviews quality documentation.
• Acts in problem solving with customer and suppliers; participates in Layered Process Audits (LPA).
• Ensures housekeeping and Health & Safety Standards are maintained; complies with IATF 16949.
• Utilizes continuous improvement concepts including Lean; may perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Quality monitoring

Auditing

Blueprint reading

MS Office

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Two-year College or Technical Training

Two years’ experience in quality

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Gauges

Calibration equipment

Job description

Cooper Standard is seeking a Quality Assurance Coordinator to monitor quality for all production activities and auditing functions, guiding Team Leaders and Operators on inspection and quality matters.

The role includes reviewing control plans, maintaining calibration equipment, ensuring proper documentation, and supporting Lean and continuous improvement activities in accordance with IATF 16949. Some travel may be required.