Quality Assurance Specialist - Continuous Improvement

FORVIA HELLA; Flora (IL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

FORVIA HELLA is seeking a Quality Assurance professional in Illinois to plan, coordinate, and manage QA programs, ensuring the highest product quality throughout the supply chain.

You will perform supplier and product quality assessments, develop data-driven improvements, and lead investigations into customer quality issues. Collaboration across teams and a commitment to certification standards are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quality, Industrial, Mechanical Engineering or a similar field preferred.
• At least 1-year experience in Quality Assurance or Quality Control within a manufacturing setting.
• Knowledge of quality inspection protocols, regulatory requirements, and tools like root cause analysis or SPC.
• Possession of or interest in pursuing Quality Engineer or Six Sigma Black Belt certifications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, plus ERP experience.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and manage quality assurance programs and establish standards.
• Perform regular quality assessments on incoming materials and outgoing products.
• Create, implement, and maintain quality objectives aligned with business goals.
• Develop data collection systems and analyze data for process improvements.
• Conduct audits to ensure compliance with standards; report results to QPC Manager.
• Coordinate investigations of customer quality complaints using root cause analysis.
• Design, implement and document procedures for process control, testing, and inspection.
• Maintain quality inspection and release programs for materials, processes and finished goods.
• Play an active role in production quality checkpoints and final reviews before shipping.
• Assist in maintaining certifications and identifying training needs.
• Work cross-functionally to ensure sufficiency of quality protocols and resolve issues.
• Promote continuous improvement and lead quality-related initiatives.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Statistical process control

Quality mindset

Communication

Leadership potential

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering or similar

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

FORVIA HELLA is seeking a Quality Assurance professional in Illinois to plan, coordinate, and manage QA programs, ensuring the highest product quality throughout the supply chain.

You will perform supplier and product quality assessments, develop data-driven improvements, and lead investigations into customer quality issues. Collaboration across teams and a commitment to certification standards are essential.