Quality Assurance Specialist
| Company | Watts Water |
|---|---|
| Location | Fort Worth, TX, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years Manufacturing experience in Production or Quality Assurance
- ASME or WQA experience preferred
- Lab experience preferred
- Experience in Root Cause analysis processes
- ASQ Knowledge – preferred
- Problem solving skills
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing preferred
Responsibilities
- Performs visual, dimensional and functional inspections of assemblies and components.
- Lead & organize the Material Review Board (MRB) updates in the cage with internal and external participants.
- Coordinate and report-out on Supplier Incoming Discrepancy Report (IDR) and Customer/Process Issues (PI) investigations and updates.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for customers to identify root cause of quality issues.
- Observes and sign-off on air and hydrostatic tests.
- Data entry of quality and product updates into the ERP system QAD as needed.
- Conduct analytical tests at various stages of manufacturing and packaging to ensure compliance with standards
- Approve batches for packaging and conforming finished product for shipment and places non-conforming product on hold for further analysis
- Complete corresponding transactions in ERP System
- File and maintain retained samples
- Calibrate, clean, and maintain laboratory equipment and instrumentation
- Prepare reagents and solutions for use in testing
- Perform Laboratory test such as Acid Digestion and Titration
- Escalate any non-conformances through proper channels
- Compares tests reports to specifications.
- Follow all required safety protocols when handling lab chemicals
- Organize and file associated inspection records.
- Assists in investigation of process related quality issues.
- Initiates non-conforming material reports and hold tags.
- Organizes work area for efficient workflow.
- Participate in the effort to develop, document and sustain Standard Work, and develop visual aids.
- Ensure compliance and integration of regulatory requirements, (UL, ASME, WQA etc.) into product line as defined by management, engineering, sales and marketing.
- Perform quality audits on finished units / batches and work in process.
- Maintain logs and records in accordance with Quality System requirements.
- Monitor and perform tasks according to the calibration procedure.
- Perform other assigned duties as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- ASME or WQA experience preferred
- Lab experience preferred
- ASQ Knowledge – preferred
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing preferred