Quality Assurance Lead

DIRECT HIRE!! Hire Dynamics is assisting a local metal stamping manufacturer in their search for a Quality Assurance Team Lead. The team lead will provide leadership and guidance to inspectors including inspection techniques and methods.

Salary: 58K/year

Hours: 8a-4:30p M-F

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follows and enforces all company safety policies.
• Supports corporate and quality department goals and objectives.
• Provides daily guidance to the Quality Inspectors on tasks to meet customer requirements.
• Communicates any issues and changes to the Quality Inspectors.
• Completes and documents product in-process inspections as needed.
• Completes and documents dock audits and layered audits.
• Completes internal audits as a certified ISO/IATF Internal Auditor.
• Oversees Quality Hold area including organizing material disposition internally and externally.
• Initiates work instruction revisions, quality alerts and all applicable documentation per the QMS.
• Direct liaison for quality assurance on the production floor with operators, inspectors, supervisors and management.
• Operates electronic and mechanical measuring tools and instruments including the CMM as needed.
• Dimensionally inspects product to specified tolerances using fixed or variable measuring instruments for daily production and special projects.
• Communicates ideas on inspection techniques, tool adjustments and product specific requirements to improve the organization and aid in problem solving activities.
• Assists with any quality department task as needed (i.e. sort, rework, inspection, packaging).

RESPONSIBILIITES

• Authority to reject parts if product does not meet specification and or customer requirements.
• Responsible for comparing product samples and masters to ensure conformity to customer specifications.
• Responsible for performing internal gage calibrations and maintaining the calibration system.
• Ability to enforce and promote safety policies of the plant.

• High school diploma or equivalent. Quality related certifications are desired, but not mandatory.
• Three years quality inspection experience.
• Extensive experience and knowledge of mechanical blue prints, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, micrometers, height gauges, calipers, dial indicators and electronic data input devices.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to interact with all levels of the organization and suppliers.
• Thorough knowledge of ISO/IATF 16949 requirements.
• Good computer skills.
• Strong math skills.
• High level of analytical and problems solving skills.
• Time management and prioritization skills.
• Willingness to learn and apply new skills necessary to meet internal and external requirements and changing technology.
• Ability to move up to 35 pounds.