Quality Control Specialist

Basic Job Functions:

The Quality Control Specialist will leverage their knowledge and utilize existing systems and processes to identify and address quality-related issues of product associated with customer orders as they move through the manufacturing process. The Quality Control Specialist will ensure products comply with design specifications and with company standards and meet customer order requirements. The Quality Control Specialist will work with manufacturing and engineering personnel to validate quality of incoming component parts, they will use effective trouble-shooting skills and they will follow pre-determined processes to document and correct  non-conforming parts of final product prior to shipment to customer so product will meet customers’ expectations for a high quality product.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Work with manufacturing team to identify product defects, potential product issues and respond to and determine how to resolve the issues prior to shipment of product.
• Ensure detailed records of all defective or non-compliant components in SAP and/or Salesforce systems.
• Ensure corrective actions are taken on defective or non-compliant components prior to shipment of product to customer. 
• Thoroughly communicate to appropriate business units the resolution of a non-conforming or defective component through verbal and written communications utilizing the quality processes in place.
• Work with Supply Chain to determine when appropriate to discuss on-going quality issue with appropriate vendor to ensure issues do not persist.
• Recommend changes to manufacturing processes and practices that lead to improved results in quality of product and more efficient manufacturing processes.
• Support process improvement to aid in the quality assurance processes such as entering an ECO or suggesting changes that will allow for greater efficiencies and/or product quality.
• Ensure products are produced so as to allow for consistency in end result.  Where not consistent, work with manufacturing and engineering teams to promote improvement.
• If necessary and able, aid in correction of non-conforming component.
• Determine with help of sales team when appropriate to ship non-conforming product to customer with goal and intention of replacement in field. Communicate through systems and processes agreed upon intent.
• Examine products and materials for defects or deviations from product standards and determine necessary corrective actions. If necessary, work with Engineering to initiate EC to correct issue.
• Ensure quality notifications are thoroughly recorded in systems so all corrective actions are documented and proper follow through is accomplished.
• Identify components with regular inconsistencies in tolerances and develop inspection process at time of receiving to work through issues with vendor and Supply Chain.
• Utilize tools such as gauges, fixtures or scales and/or methods necessary to validate accurate tolerances and specifications of certain determined incoming components.

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Strong computer/technology skills including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office products, SAP, and Salesforce.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills in order to interact with employees, vendors and customers.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills are vital in this role
• Ability to identify a problem, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions in an organized and thorough manner using a variety of technical information.
• Strong organization skills, analytical, and keen attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of a manufacturing production process.  Industry experience in high speed doors, material handling or dock levelers is preferred.
• Experience with various measuring devices such as calipers, gauges and fixtures
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as Solidworks drawings, schematics, blueprints or technical procedure.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and associates.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to lift 25 - 50 pounds occasionally
• This position is in a manufacturing environment where the noise level is high.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year College or Technical school desired; or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.