Technical Programs Specialist
Role Purpose / Mission
The Technical Services Program Specialist reports to the TechCenter and supports Webco's technical product quality systems, product development, special order initiatives. This role serves as a key support resource for Technical Services, Plant Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, and customer-facing project teams by ensuring accurate technical documentation, controlled records, timely reporting, secure data management, and proactive problem-solving for OEM requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, control, and distribute customer-driven OEM reporting documents, including PPAP, APQP, FAI, and related technical or quality records.
- Set up and maintain document-control and records-management systems for multiple projects, including quality data, technical data, version control, retention, archiving, and controlled document distribution.
- Assist in execution of customer and production requirements, ensuring accuracy of material numbers, critical characteristics, standards, specifications, and customer documentation requirements.
- Collaborate with Technical Services, Plant Quality, production planning, sales, engineering, and operations teams to acquire, verify, track, retrieve, and distribute project documentation.
- Lead or assist with projects aimed at improving quality, production processes, documentation systems, customer-reporting accuracy, and operational capabilities.
- Assist Plant Quality with failure analysis and corrective action investigations, including metallurgical sample preparation, preliminary analysis, and documentation of findings.
- Assist in the execution of first time orders, trials, and sample order production.
- Assist in product and claim investigations and assist in preparing TechCenter/Customer reports.
- Provide SharePoint support, document formatting, electronic/local filing, and clear, accurate, timely technical reports and records.
Core Competencies & Skills
- Core Tools & OEM Reporting Understanding of OEM technical reporting and quality tools including APQP, FMEA, MSA, PPAP, FAI, and customer-specific documentation requirements.
- Document Control & Records Management Ability to manage controlled documentation, version control, retention, archiving, distribution, and sensitive project data according to company policy and project procedures.
- Technical Metallurgy & Lab Skills Knowledge of metallurgical analysis, sample preparation, preliminary laboratory testing, and documentation of technical findings.
- Industry Specifications & Standards Understanding of production standards such as ASTM, ASME, NACE, ISO 9000, IATF 16949, and how those interact with non-standard customer requirements.
- Quality Systems & Compliance Knowledge of quality-system requirements, documentation control, audit support, customer deliverables, and compliance expectations.
- Problem Solving & Analytical Skills Effectively identifies, troubleshoots, and resolves technical, production, documentation, and data-related issues while interpreting standards and large data sets accurately.
- Systems & Technical Tools Proficiency Proficient in Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, SAP, SharePoint, email, central calendar systems, and advanced document formatting.
- Communication, Project Support & Collaboration Strong verbal and written communication, technical report preparation, cross-functional collaboration, and support of quality, production, documentation, and improvement initiatives.
Character Attributes / Soft Skills (Aligned to Webco Core Values)
- Teamwork Collaborates effectively across plants and departments, including Technical Services, Quality, Sales, Engineering, production planning, and operations.
- Trust & Integrity Maintains accuracy, transparency, confidentiality, and accountability when handling investigations, controlled records, and sensitive project data.
- Embrace Change / Value Timing Manages multiple stages of program documentation, customer requirements, project data books, and technical support while prioritizing what is most critical.
- Agility Adapts quickly to changing priorities, urgent technical requests, customer requirements, and documentation deadlines.
- 100% Engaged Takes ownership of assigned tasks and follows through with accuracy, discipline, timeliness, and attention to detail.
- Drive Demonstrates urgency in ensuring project data books, customer documentation, technical reports, and quality records are completed accurately and on time.
- Confidentiality Safeguards confidential information and handles sensitive data with discretion, integrity, and alignment to company policy.
Performance Indicators / Success Metrics
- Timely, accurate recording and distribution of OEM reporting documents, and controlled technical records.
- Accurate and complete documentation of technical findings, customer requirements, project data, and material or master-data information.
- Successful execution of new-product/program technical