Quality Specialist - Manufacturing

Laitram LLC; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Laitram Machine Shop, L.L.C. in New Orleans, Louisiana, is seeking a Quality Specialist for the Quality Department. The position is dayshift, Monday through Friday, with overtime and weekend work as needed.

The role involves diagnosing and resolving shop floor quality issues, performing inspections, reading engineering drawings, and developing CMM programs, while driving process improvements with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years QA experience in manufacturing or an undergraduate degree in a technical or quantitative field.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical systems and quality standards, testing methods, and basic statistics.
• Proficiency in MS Office to create data driven reports and graphs.
• Strong math, technical, problem solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to lift/move 47 lbs and travel to vendor or customer sites 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, and production staff to solve problems and promote team collaboration.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, plans, and specifications.
• Create CMM programs and other electronic aided equipment programs.
• Lead and support production teams in addressing quality concerns for production parts.
• Track medium to large scale projects and provide regular updates.

Skills

Problem solving

Project management

Math skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Technical/Quantitative degree

Tools

MS Office

CMM

SPC/Six-Sigma

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.

Laitram Machine Shop is a division of Laitram, L.L.C., with an extensive portfolio of innovative products and services that improve lives and optimize business worldwide each day.

Together, our 4,000 global employees are reliable problem solvers, continuously developing and directly delivering solutions that have driven our customers’ growth worldwide for more than 45 years. We consistently and sustainably work together to create long-term value by continuously improving products, services, and processes for our customers.

Laitram Machine Shop was founded upon the principle of doing the right thing, by treating customers, employees, and suppliers with honesty, fairness, and respect. We aim as a company to practice these principles every day, which is why we have been consistently recognized for innovation and workplace excellence.

We listen objectively, think creatively, and deliver results. To learn more about our company culture, philosophy, and benefits, please visit our companypage.

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 experience in a manufacturing environment, or an undergraduate degree in a technical or quantitative field.
• 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.