Quality Assurance Specialist: Gemba Audits & Training

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Insurance

401(k)

ESPP

PTO

Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to support day-to-day QMS compliance on the shop floor, ensuring manufacturing and quality processes follow approved procedures, travelers, and customer requirements.

Reporting to the Quality Manager, you will conduct process confirmations, LPAs, Gemba observations, and document controls, while maintaining training, certification records, and production records to promote quality at the source.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years in quality/manufacturing/inspection in regulated environment preferred.
• Experience supporting quality audits and job-certification programs preferred.
• AS9100/ISO9001 experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support internal and external audits and ensure QMS compliance on the shop floor.
• Maintain and verify documentation, signoffs, inspections, and certification records.
• Assist with corrective actions, nonconformances, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support training, certification, and coaching of employees as needed.

Skills

Quality Assurance

ISO 9001

AS9100

Layered Process Audits

Process Confirmation

Documentation

Training/Coaching

MS Office

Read Drawings

Gemba Observation

QMS Software

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

TIPQA

Job description

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to support day-to-day QMS compliance on the shop floor, ensuring manufacturing and quality processes follow approved procedures, travelers, and customer requirements.

Reporting to the Quality Manager, you will conduct process confirmations, LPAs, Gemba observations, and document controls, while maintaining training, certification records, and production records to promote quality at the source.