Quality Assurance Specialist

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist for an automotive manufacturer in Columbus, IN to collaborate with quality, engineering and operations to uphold company standards, tracking and reporting metrics, and coordinating with suppliers, customers, and internal end users.

The role emphasizes investigating issues, communicating with customers, maintaining supplier scorecards, auditing processes, and generating management reports using Excel and

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in business or related field or 2+ years QA/QC experience.
• Knowledge of QA terms, tools, and methodology in automotive manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with core tools, control plans, PFMEA, PPAP.
• Automotive quality certifications.
• Familiarity with QS/TS/IATF automotive standards.

Responsibilities

• Investigate issues related to incoming and outgoing products using analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Communicate with internal and external customers.
• Prepare and maintain supplier scorecards and KPIs, including scrap.
• Manage return of non-conforming material.
• Handle debits/credits adjustments for supplier chargebacks.
• Coordinate inventory adjustments with internal departments.
• Serve as information source to the manager and other departments.
• Maintain supplier and customer contact.
• Audit production processes regularly or occasionally.
• Generate reports for management using Excel or Microsoft Office products.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Associate degree or 2+ years QA/QC

Tools

Core tools

Control plans

PFMEA

PPAP

Job description

Job Summary/Company Information:

An automotive manufacturing company in Columbus, IN is hiring a Quality Assurance Specialist to their team. The Quality Technician will work alongside the quality, engineering, and operations teams to ensure company standards are maintained by tracking and maintaining reporting mechanisms. The position involves communication with suppliers, customers, and internal end users.

Quality Assurance Specialist's Responsibilities:

• Investigate problematic issues relating to incoming and outgoing products using analytical and problem-solving skills
• Communicate proficiently with internal and external customers
• Prepare and maintain supplier scorecards and key performance indicators, including scrap
• Manage the return of non-conforming material
• Handle debits and credits adjustments for supplier chargebacks
• Work with internal departments for inventory adjustments and disposition
• Serve as an information source to the manager and other departments
• Maintain supplier and customer contact
• Audit production processes on a regular or occasional basis
• Generate reports for management review using Excel or Microsoft Office products
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management

Schedule:

1st Shift

• Monday-Friday
• 6:30am-3pm
• Overtime as needed

Quality Technician's Benefits/ Pay:

• Up to $24/HR (depending upon experience)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• PTO time
• 401K
• And more!

Qualifications:

• Required: Associate’s degree in business or related field or 2+ years in QA or QC work experience equivalent.
• Knowledge of Quality Assurance terms, tools, and methodology in automotive manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience in key quality system tools — including core tools, control plans, PFMEA, and PPAP.
• Certifications in the automotive quality field.
• Familiarity with QS/TS/IATF automotive standards.