Quality Specialist

Henpen Corporation; Texas; On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Quarterly payout

Two-week shutdowns

Job summary

Henpen Corporation in Olney, Texas is seeking a Quality Specialist to ensure manufacturing process compliance and drive quality gates and first-piece approvals. You will support containment activities and reinforce a culture of quality across operations.

Ideal candidates have an Associate's degree or equivalent, 3+ years in manufacturing or aerospace quality, and strong communication skills. Knowledge of AS9100 and experience with audits and quality systems are preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience required.
• 3+ years manufacturing or aerospace quality experience.
• Knowledge of AS9100 standards is preferred.
• Experience with auditing, inspections, and quality systems.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform First Piece Approvals and process verifications.
• Execute quality gate inspections throughout manufacturing.
• Perform process audits and layered process audits.
• Support containment activities for nonconforming products.
• Verify implementation and effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Monitor compliance to manufacturing procedures and standards.
• Support SMS implementation and compliance activities.
• Coach operators and supervisors on quality requirements.
• Participate in root cause investigations and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Quality auditing experience

AS9100 knowledge

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Tools

Auditing

Inspections

Quality systems

Job description

Quality Specialist
Olney,Texas, USA
70000-80000

Position Summary

The Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for ensuring manufacturing process compliance, executing quality gates, conducting first-piece approvals, supporting containment activities, and reinforcing a culture of quality throughout operations. This role serves as the operational backbone of the quality management system.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform First Piece Approvals and process verifications.
• Execute quality gate inspections throughout manufacturing.
• Perform process audits and layered process audits.
• Support containment activities for nonconforming products.
• Verify implementation and effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Monitor compliance to manufacturing procedures and standards.
• Support SMS implementation and compliance activities.
• Coach operators and supervisors on quality requirements.
• Participate in root cause investigations and continuous improvement projects.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• 3+ years manufacturing or aerospace quality experience.
• Knowledge of AS9100 standards is preferred.
• Experience with auditing, inspections, and quality systems.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Success Metrics

• First Piece Approval Cycle Time
• Quality Gate Effectiveness
• Audit Compliance
• Escape Reduction
• Corrective Action Effectiveness
• Process Compliance Performance

Why is This a Great Opportunity

Great company with a strong growth trajectory. Annual bonus at 40% which pays out quarterly. 2 week shut downs twice a year, July and December.