Quality Specialist - CMM

Talent HRizon; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent HRizon seeks a Quality Assurance professional for a manufacturing environment. You will diagnose quality issues, perform CMM programming, and lead improvements across production teams while supporting project-based tasks and metrics. Travel to vendor or customer sites is expected, with overtime as needed.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in QA in manufacturing or an engineering degree, proficiency in MS Office, and strong statistics knowledge to drive data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or undergraduate degree in a technical/quantitative field.
• 3–5 years of quality assurance experience in manufacturing or a technical degree.
• CMM programming experience required.
• Strong understanding of quality standards, testing methods, and basic statistics.
• MS Office proficiency with ability to create data-driven reports and graphs.
• Strong math, technical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage shifting priorities during high workload periods.
• willingness to travel to vendor or customer sites with occasional overnight trips.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, respond and resolve shop floor and quality related issues with urgency and accuracy.
• Communicate with vendors regarding nonconformance and quality expectations.
• Collaborate with internal teams and production staff to support projects and improve quality.
• Manage tasks and priorities with minimal daily supervision.
• Perform incoming and outgoing quality inspections and assess materials and finished products.
• Reject non-conforming products and implement containment plans as needed.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, plans, and specifications.
• Create CMM programs and other electronic measurement programs.
• Recommend improvements to production processes for quality control.
• Document inspection results through detailed reports and performance records.
• Lead and support production teams addressing quality concerns.
• Assess quality performance and contribute to strategic plans and metrics.
• Perform advanced Quality Assurance tasks and track medium to large projects.
• Work with Quality and Manufacturing associates to complete projects.
• Develop and maintain job function instructions and guidelines.
• Meet deadlines during periods of high workload and travel as required.

Skills

Quality assurance

Manufacturing

CMM programming

Data reporting

Statistics

Problem solving

Travel

Overtime

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree in technical/quantitative field

Tools

CMM

MS Office

Job description

This position will be scheduled Monday through Friday, day shift (6-2:30, 7:30-3:30, 8-4:30).

Responsibilities:

Diagnose, respond and resolve shop floor and quality related issues with urgency and accuracy.

Communicate with vendors and suppliers regarding nonconformance and quality expectations.

Collaborate with internal teams, cross functional groups, external partners, and production staff to solve problems, support projects, and promote a strong team-oriented environment aligned with the Laitram Business Philosophy.

Role requires managing tasks and priorities without daily supervision.

Perform incoming and outgoing quality inspections, including regular assessments of materials and finished products.

Reject non-conforming products/materials and implement containment plans when necessary.

Read and interpret engineering drawings, plans, and specifications.

Creates CMM programs and other electronic aided equipment programs.

Recommend and support improvements to production processes to enhance quality control.

Document inspection results through detailed reports and performance records.

Lead and support production teams in addressing quality concerns for production parts.

Assess overall quality performance and contribute to strategic plans, processes, and metrics for improvement.

Perform a variety of advanced Quality Assurance tasks.

Track medium to large scale projects and provide regular updates.

Work closely with and, when needed, direct Quality and Manufacturing associates to complete projects.

Develop, follow, and maintain instructions and guidelines required for job functions.

Ability to remain effective and meet deadlines during periods of high workload.

Requirements:

High school diploma

3–5 years of experience in quality assurance in a manufacturing environment, or an undergraduate degree in a technical or quantitative field.

CMM Programming experience

Hands on experience with mechanical systems and a strong understanding of quality standards, testing methods, and basic statistics.

Proficiency in MS Office, including the ability to create data driven reports and graphs.

Strong math, technical, problem-solving, and project management skills.

Manage shifting priorities and multiple tasks during periods of high workload.

High attention to detail and a willingness to support both short- and long-term manufacturing goals.

Ability to work overtime or weekends as needed and travel to vendor or customer sites, including periodic travel, including occasional overnight trips.

Must be able to perform the essential job requirements identified in the Functional Job Description for this position, including the ability to lift and move 47 lbs

Desired Qualifications:

Quality Assurance or Quality Control certification are preferred, with at least 2 years of experience in a similar role.

Experience in a Quality Assurance role with a focus of process improvements

Possess an ASQ or equivalent certification

Experience in a mass production inspection environment

Experience implementing SPC and/or Six-Sigma concepts

Knowledge of best practices for the Quality Assurance function in a Manufacturing environment

Experience with quality tools such as CMM or other measuring systems.