Quality Assurance Specialist

Riddell; North Ridgeville (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Riddell is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist to uphold quality standards through incoming, in-process, and finished product inspections, as well as laboratory testing. The role ensures products meet internal, regulatory, and customer requirements.

Responsibilities include creating QA procedures, performing tests with standard equipment, communicating trends to management, and maintaining calibration records. A background in manufacturing QA and proficiency with MS Office are preferred.

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• High School Degree or equivalent
• Associates or Engineering degree or related field preferred
• Minimum of 2–4 years related experience in manufacturing and quality
• Proficient in MS Office applications: Excel, Access, PowerPoint, SharePoint
• Proficient at reading and interpreting blueprints and drawings
• Working knowledge of basic quality tools, inspection methods, sampling techniques, and ASTM testing
• Limited knowledge of SAP a plus

Responsibilities

• Creates inspection guides, procedures and forms for quality assurance department personnel.
• Performs quality tests using equipment including dial calipers, hardness testers, gauges, and tensile testing equipment.
• Communicates quality trends and issues to Quality and Operations management.
• Assists with simple engineering projects when required.
• Maintains test equipment calibration; calibrates tools, ships to outside labs for calibration, updates calibration database.
• Maintains a safe and healthy environment by adhering to company rules and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Math skills

Hand tools

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Ability to follow instructions

Education

Engineering degree or related field

Associates degree

High School Diploma

Tools

SAP

MS Excel

MS Access

MS PowerPoint

MS SharePoint

Job description

The Quality Assurance Specialist maintains quality standards by performing various quality projects dealing with incoming inspection, in-process inspection, finished product inspection, and laboratory testing. This position ensures that products meet or exceed internal requirements, regulatory, and customer standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties as assigned)

• Creates inspection guides, procedures and forms for quality assurance department personnel.
• Performs quality tests using a wide variety of inspection/test equipment including, but not limited to: dial calipers, hardness, pin and thread gauges, and tensile testing equipment.
• Communicates information on quality trends and issues to Quality and Operations management.
• Assists with simple engineering projects when required.
• Maintains test equipment calibration; calibrates tools in-house, ships tools to outside laboratories for calibrastion when needed, updates calibration database.
• Maintains a safe and healthy environment by adhering to company rules and policies and complying with legal regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty and responsibility listed above. The job requirements and physical demands listed below are representative of the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability to perform the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• High School Degree or equivalent required.
• A technical Associate’s Degree, Engineering degree, or related field and equivalent combination of education, vocational training and related experience preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) to four (4) years related experience in manufacturing and quality required.
• Fluent in MS Office applications; Excel, Access, Powerpoint and Sharepoint.
• Proficient at reading and interpreting blueprints and drawings.
• Working knowledge and understanding of basic standard quality tools, inspection methods, sampling techniques, and ASTM testing.
• Limited knowledge of SAP a plus.

SKILLS

• Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent time management, multi-tasking, organizational skills and ability to work without direct supervision.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and math skills.
  • “Hands on”, i.e. mechanically inclined. Comfortable with hand tools and using them.
  • Strong teamwork skills with the ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships.
  • Careful attention to detail and accuracy required.
  • Ability to rely on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

Associates or better in Engineering or related field.

Experience

Preferred

2-4 years:

A technical Associate’s Degree, Engineering degree, or related field and equivalent combination of education, vocational training and related experience preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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