Quality Coordinator

WESTPORT MACHINING, LLC; Kentucky; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Westport Machining, LLC, a precision CNC manufacturer, is seeking a Quality Coordinator to support our quality initiatives and uphold customer requirements. You will work with production, engineering, and customers to drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with QMS, IATF 16949, and ISO 9001:2015.

Responsibilities include audits, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, documentation, and data analysis to monitor quality metrics.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or quality-related role
• Working knowledge of IATF 16949 and/or ISO 9001:2015
• Familiarity with quality tools such as PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and root cause analysis
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience conducting audits or supporting audit activities preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day administration of the Quality Management System (QMS)
• Assist with compliance activities related to IATF 16949 and ISO 9001:2015
• Investigate quality concerns and support root cause and corrective action activities
• Coordinate and maintain quality documentation, records, and work instructions
• Perform internal audits and support customer and third-party audits
• Assist with PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and quality reporting
• Monitor quality metrics and provide data to support decision-making
• Work with production teams to identify and implement process improvements
• Support supplier quality activities and monitor non-conforming material
• Help maintain inspection equipment calibration records and quality databases
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing principles
• Assist with employee training on quality standards, procedures, and customer requirements

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Root cause analysis

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Tools

PPAP

PFMEA

Control Plans

SPC

Excel

Job description

Are you looking to join a dynamic team that provides its people with the tools to be successfull and opportunities to grow? Universal Logistics is a leading provider of customized transportation and logistics solutions, offering a comprehensive suite of services including transportation, value-added, intermodal, and specialized services utilized throughout entire supply chains. Universal has immediate career opportunities in your area. Westport Machining is a leading manufacturing facility in the heavy truck industry, providing high-quality CNC machining solutions to major OEM customers. We are seeking a Quality Coordinator to support our quality initiatives, ensure compliance with customer requirements, and help drive continuous improvement throughout the operation. This role is ideal for someone with manufacturing quality experience who enjoys working closely with production, engineering, and customers to maintain high standards and improve overall performance.

What You'll Do

• Support the day-to-day administration of the Quality Management System (QMS)
• Assist with compliance activities related to IATF 16949 and ISO 9001:2015
• Investigate quality concerns and support root cause and corrective action activities
• Coordinate and maintain quality documentation, records, and work instructions
• Perform internal audits and support customer and third-party audits
• Assist with PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and quality reporting
• Monitor quality metrics and provide data to support decision-making
• Work with production teams to identify and implement process improvements
• Support supplier quality activities and monitor non-conforming material
• Help maintain inspection equipment calibration records and quality databases
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing principles
• Assist with employee training on quality standards, procedures, and customer requirements

What We're Looking For

• Experience in a manufacturing or quality-related role
• Working knowledge of IATF 16949 and/or ISO 9001:2015
• Familiarity with quality tools such as PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and root cause analysis
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience conducting audits or supporting audit activities preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience considered
• 2+ years of manufacturing, quality, or related experience preferred
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULH) is a holding company that owns subsidiaries engaged in providing a variety of customized transportation and logistics solutions throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Our operating subsidiaries provide customers with supply chain solutions that can be scaled to meet their changing demands and volumes. Universal’s consolidated subsidiaries offer customers a broad array of services across the entire supply chain, including Contract Logistics, Dedicated Transportation, Intermodal, and Trucking.