Quality Assurance Specialist

CoorsTek; United States; On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits

Company-Matched 401K (USA only)

HSA with Company Contribution

Wellness Reimbursement Program (USA)

Job summary

CoorsTek is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist responsible for administering total quality management programs. You will establish control charts, review specifications, and certify products for shipment while interfacing with customers, suppliers and colleagues.

The role includes audits, data analysis, calibration records, and leading corrective actions to minimize defects. A Bachelor’s degree or 5 years’ related experience is required, with strong problem solving and communication skills

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor’s degree or 5 years related education/work experience.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems and SPC.
• Ability to read and analyze complex information; work with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Establishes control limits and control charts to ensure quality standards are not violated.
• Interprets technical data and prepares statistical analyses for leadership.
• Interfaces with customers, suppliers and employees across the organization.
• May conduct audits and supervise calibration and documentation control.

Skills

Statistical knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 5 years related education and work experience

Job description

It's exciting to work for a company that makes the world measurably better. We're committed to bringing safety, quality, and customer focus to the business of advanced ceramics manufacturing.

Job Title

Quality Assurance Specialist responsible for administering the total quality management programs for company.

• Establishes control limits and control charts to ensure quality control standards are not violated.
• Identify improvement opportunities and determines best course of action.
• May be assigned to focus on specific elements such as auditing or documentation control.
• Interfaces with customers, suppliers and employees from all levels of the organization.
• May conduct visual measurement tests; communicating required adjustments to appropriate personnel.
• May approve finished products by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; returning products for re-work; confirming re-work. Uses judgment and discretion to determine workability of part. Certifying product for shipment to customer.
• Interacts with engineering departments, sales department, and occasionally with customers, to solve problems.
• Develop approaches for assuring output of high quality product and service.
• Prepares, or presents for approval, various statistical analyses to justify recommendations for changes in methods, tooling, tolerances or inspection, and testing procedures.
• Identifies, defines, and recommends issues for quality control.
• Interprets technical data in mathematical or diagrammatical form.
• Investigates causes of faulty work, excessive scrap, rework or inspection delays and takes proper corrective action.
• May perform complex functions such as calculating difficult angles or radii using complex measuring equipment such as a CMM, Ziess, Smartscope or RAM.
• May be required to write programs for the CMM machines.
• Assembles cost control and statistical data.
• Acts as a “Go To” person when assisting with procedures, equipment, or technical information as needed
• Expert in the utilization and interpretation of Statistical Process Control or other computer software to accurately gather and maintain specified records of technical data. Performs computations and plots data in the creation of graphs and charts for the production floor; summarizes data in technical reports presenting to leadership as needed.
• Conducts internal and external audits and supplier surveys to verify capability and/or compliance
• May adjust basic hand instruments to calibration standards and assembles equipment.
• May use the calibration recall system to record assigned equipment’s calibration history and status.
• Understands and meets or exceeds quality standards; seeks to minimize error rate.
• Assists and/or performs in any and all areas as assigned.
• May work any and all shifts/days as required.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or 5 years’ related education and work experience Functional/Technical Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Required extensive expertise of knowledge in the specified area.
• Reads and analyzes complex information.
• Must be able to work with a diverse variety of people from different cultures and backgrounds

Target Hiring Range Hourly: USD 29.98 - USD 36.63 Actual compensation is commensurate with experience, skills and education.

CoorsTek strives to give all qualified applicants equal opportunity and to make selection decisions on job related factors.

CoorsTek strives to give all qualified applicants equal opportunity and to make selection decisions on job related factors.

Do not provide any information on the application which will indicate your race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

If you like working for a company that makes a real difference in the world, you'll enjoy your career with us!

About Us

Making the world measurably better...one person at a time.

CoorsTek products and components touch people’s lives in unexpected, awe-inspiring ways. Though most people may not realize it, CoorsTek components enable technological solutions across virtually every industry—from simple items like beverage dispensers and light switches to high-tech items like cell phones and satellites. Chances are, you are using a CoorsTek-enabled technology every day without even knowing it! We create these amazing solutions by leveraging our expertise in materials science, deploying best-in-class R&D capabilities, and by creating efficient, safe work environments. Most importantly, we employ dedicated, hardworking, and creative individuals. The key component to our success is our people. CoorsTek strives to give all qualified applicants equal opportunity and to make selection decisions on job related factors. Do not provide any information on the application which will indicate your race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
• Company-Matched 401K (USA only)
• Company-Matched Pension Plan (CANADA only)
• HSA (Health Savings Account) with Company Contribution
• Wellness Reimbursement Program (USA only)
• Voluntary Benefits (Pet Insurance, Legal Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance & more) (USA only)
• Safety Programs (reimbursement for safety shoes and company provided safety glasses)
• Performance-Based Bonuses for all Employees
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Mentorship Program
• Community & Volunteer Events & MORE!