Quality Administrative Assistant

Description

Summary

The Quality Control Technician directly supports the Quality Manager in planning, coordinating, and executing plant-wide quality activities. This role ensures consistent production alignment with customer requirements, corporate standards, and regulatory specifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Quality & Documentation Control

• Drawing & Revision Management: Review engineering drawings, interpret GD&T specifications, process Drawing Change Requests (DCRs), and maintain strict revision control.
• Database Maintenance: Digitize documents, update the gage log as the plant’s Calibration Champion, and Coordinate, oversee and manage outsourced inspections of customer owned gages.
• Shipping & Certification: Provide accurate material and plate certifications to the Shipping department upon request. 
• QMS documents: Audit and maintain quality documentation.

Non-Conformance & Supplier Quality

• Discrepancy Processing: Manage Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), process rejected material/scrap dispositions, and coordinate print change or deviation requests.
• Supplier Relations: Monitor supplier performance, communicate quality trends, and collaborate with vendors to resolve nonconformance issues.

Quality Planning & Reporting

• PPAP Support: Prepare required documentation and data to support Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) activities.
• Cost & Scrap Tracking: Generate weekly scrap logs and compile monthly rework cost reports to drive continuous improvement.

Engineering & Production Support

• Production Kits: Assemble preliminary production kits and product layouts to support ongoing engineering projects.
• Launch & Team Participation: Actively participate in Green Area Meetings and contribute to new product launch initiatives.
• Corrective Action: Track customer issues and manage corrective actions from customer, suppliers and internal sources. 

Inventory & Technician Support

• Tool Management: Oversee tool inventory, ensuring timely replenishment and accurate maintenance of tool calibration records.
• Teamwork: Provide guidance, mentorship, and troubleshooting assistance to team members.
• Carry out other tasks as needed by management.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Associate degree in a technical field, 6–12 months of related experience, or an equivalent combination of both.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office; skilled at reading technical documents, safety regulations, and standard procedures.
• Metrology Tools: Working knowledge of precision measurement instruments, including calipers, micrometers, and tape measures.
• Mathematical Skills: Strong grasp of geometry, statistics, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
• Problem Solving: Ability to solve complex multi-variable problems and execute written, verbal, or diagram-based instructions.
• Physical Demands

                 -The employee is regularly required to sit, use hands, and communicate effectively.

                 -The employee may occasionally be required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or lift up to 25 pounds.

Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Work Environment

• The work environment may include occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• Noise levels are typically high; appropriate personal protective equipment is provided.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

BENEFITS

• Comprehensive benefits offerings including but not limited to – Health, Dental, Vision, Life, & Disability
• Vacation time with automatic rollovers
• Minimum 7 Paid Holidays
• Weekly attendance bonus that pays an extra $25 for working at least 35 hours onsite!
• 401(k) with company match that vests immediately upon participation.
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $4,500 per year
• Shoe Reimbursement up to $50 on qualifying footwear with no waiting period!

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Candidate must be detail oriented and able to multi-task.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office Spreadsheet software and Microsoft Office Word Processing software.

COMPANY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

• Is trained in and follows Company safety policies and procedures. Maintains a safe and clean environment in their workspace. Follow all other policies as described in the company employee handbook.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.