Quality Specialist - Manufacturing

Laitram LLC; Harahan (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Laitram Machine Shop, L.L.C. is seeking a Quality Specialist to diagnose and resolve shop floor quality issues and perform incoming and outgoing inspections.

You will collaborate with vendors, internal teams and production staff to ensure nonconforming materials are contained and addressed promptly. The role requires strong documentation, ability to read engineering drawings, and leadership in quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, plans and specifications.
• Perform incoming and outgoing quality inspections of materials and finished products.
• Ability to manage tasks and priorities without daily supervision.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal teams to address quality concerns.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, respond and resolve shop floor quality 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.
• Lead and support production teams in addressing quality concerns for production parts.
• Track medium to large scale projects and provide regular updates.
• Develop, follow and maintain instructions and guidelines required for job functions.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Problem solving

Vendor communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Tools

CMM programming

Inspection software

Job description

Laitram Machine Shop, L.L.C. Quality Department has an opening for a Quality Specialist. This position will be scheduled Monday through Friday, Dayshift. Overtime and weekend work may be required as needed.

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.