Quality Specialist: QA & Continuous Improvement Lead

A. O. Smith Corp.; McBee (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Medical and dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement security savings plan

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A. O. Smith Corp. in McBee, SC is seeking a Quality Specialist responsible for QA activities, routine tests, audits, and ensuring quality from materials to finished goods.

You will lead blitz teams, maintain action items, and communicate with management and cross‑functional peers to drive continuous improvement. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferred) and familiarity with ISO, Lean, and Six Sigma; onsite work with strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field preferred.
• Strong knowledge of quality processes, procedures, and tools (Six Sigma, SPC).
• Familiarity with ISO requirements and Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Performs assigned routine tests on materials, goods in process, or finished goods where results are compared with company quality standards.
• Inspects visually for obvious defects.
• Performs detailed visual inspections to determine quality when limits are not clearly defined.
• Notifies supervisor when inspection data exceed acceptable limits or major quality issues arise.
• Records results on inspection forms or charts and reports defects; maintains quality data.
• Makes recommendations on disposition of questionable product to supervisor.
• May act as quality control department clerk, maintaining all quality records for the facility.
• May act as scrap collector, collecting samples for QC inspections.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Quality management

Six Sigma

Statistical analysis

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

QA audits

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

A. O. Smith Corp. in McBee, SC is seeking a Quality Specialist responsible for QA activities, routine tests, audits, and ensuring quality from materials to finished goods.

You will lead blitz teams, maintain action items, and communicate with management and cross‑functional peers to drive continuous improvement. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferred) and familiarity with ISO, Lean, and Six Sigma; onsite work with strong organizational skills.