Quality Assurance Specialist I - Drive Quality & Audits

Reliance, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Reliance, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, seeks a Quality Assurance professional to oversee product quality across the life cycle, develop and maintain quality plans, and drive corrective actions to prevent defects.

The role emphasizes analytical thinking and adherence to assurance principles within manufacturing processes. The successful candidate will perform inspections, analyze data, coordinate internal/external audits, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards, while supporting

Qualifications

• 0-5 years of relevant experience or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• High School diploma/GED required, Bachelor degree preferred.
• Basic knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, and other techniques for maximizing the effective processing and distribution of material required.
• Basic understanding of company product(s) and their uses required.
• Basic knowledge of quality control practices and key industry trends required.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills required.
• Ability to initiate and maintain cooperative relationships with co-workers and internal/external customers required.
• Strong computer proficiency and working knowledge of Microsoft applications and/or reporting software required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for quality assurance and ensuring quality standards are met and maintained to deliver the highest quality products in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Measures dimensions of products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as rulers, calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
• Examines the quality standards of various products across multiple stages of development and/or delivery.
• Inspects, tests, or measures materials, products, installations, and work for conformance to specifications.
• Discusses inspection results with those responsible for products, and recommends necessary corrective actions.
• Checks the quality of incoming and outgoing products by conducting tests, monitoring production processes and identifying defects.
• Designs appropriate tests and analyzes test data and makes computations as necessary to determine test results.
• Maintains test documentation, test execution and champions quality standards with internal/external team members.
• Conducts internal and assists with external audits, compares actual conditions with requirements and reports results to management.
• Determines whether products and/or processes comply with regulations and/or standards and advises management, as appropriate.
• Identifies production problems, notifies supervisors and other staff and assists in correcting problems.
• Assists in the implementation quality improvement strategies and initiatives for the company.
• Tracks, forecasts, and reports quality data as needed.
• Responsible for adhering to/ensuring compliance with applicable safety and quality standards.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Time management

Microsoft Office proficiency

Quality control concepts

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Rulers

Calipers

Gauges

Micrometers

Job description

Reliance, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, seeks a Quality Assurance professional to oversee product quality across the life cycle, develop and maintain quality plans, and drive corrective actions to prevent defects.

The role emphasizes analytical thinking and adherence to assurance principles within manufacturing processes. The successful candidate will perform inspections, analyze data, coordinate internal/external audits, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards, while supporting