Quality Specialist
Open PositionLocation: Greer, SC USA
Reports To: Quality Manager
Reports To: Quality Manager
Scope Of Position
• Performs in-process, receiving, and final inspection requirements for gas turbine engines and components to ensure hardware complies with applicable technical data, contractual obligations, and company standards.
• Implement, maintain, and improve production quality standards; supports company internal/external audit process/requirements. Ensures compliance with Company Quality Policy/ISO 9001 requirements.
• Moves between production assignments as needed to support production requirements.
• Carries out other duties as assigned.
• Implement, maintain, and improve production quality standards; supports company internal/external audit process/requirements. Ensures compliance with Company Quality Policy/ISO 9001 requirements.
• Moves between production assignments as needed to support production requirements.
• Carries out other duties as assigned.
- Ability to use precision measurement equipment (i.e. micrometers, depth mics, calipers, bore mics, CMM, Etc.) to complete dimensional validation requirements.
- Visually inspects components and completes in process dimensional checks.
- Checks process documentation for completeness.
- Read and understand blueprints and/or sketches.
- Perform Verification of Build (VOB) processes/requirements.
- Documenting travelers after operations are complete.
- Ability to follow and understand related company instructions, MOTOR, company processes, overhaul manuals, and original equipment manufacturer’s manuals.
- Maintain necessary documentation for all work performed.
- Demonstrate commitment to productivity and continuous improvement to reduce costs and improve delivery.
- Demonstrate commitment to superior customer service and high-quality standards.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment handling multiple projects simultaneously.
- Actively cross trains in other complementary skills as needed to support production requirements.
- Participates in cross training of other inspectors as needed to support production requirements.
- Responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.
- Maintain company tooling and equipment to ensure calibration and reliability.
- Lead cross-functional teams to address production issues using methodical problem-solving tools in analyzing the issue, determination of root cause, identification of appropriate corrective and preventive actions, and assessment of product impact.
- Track and review quality metrics, conduct analysis of identified negative trends and propose/implement necessary corrections to address and present to management team.
- Serve as a reviewer for Quality Assurance (QA), Shop Operations (SO), and Logistics Management (LM) procedures and processes.
- S. Citizen or permanent resident status.
- Experience with computer software, such as MS Word, and Excel or similar tools.
- Ability to pass eye exam, sufficient visual acuity to perform inspections.
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds (unassisted).
- Observing health, safety, and environment standards and procedures at all times.
- High school graduate or GED
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 and AS9100 Quality System requirements.
- Experience with bills of material, source control, technical drawings, and manufacturing of industrial products and services.
- Previous MRO/FAR 145 repair station experience is preferred.
- 5 years of experience with quality inspection/ of gas turbine components; and experience in the assembly & disassembly of gas turbine components.
- Deliver on commitments, both internal and external.
- Innovative contributor that demonstrates out-of-the box thinking.
- Detail oriented, diligent, well-organized, proven track record of delivering on time.
- Ability to effectively present both verbally and in written format, clear, concise technical summaries to internal management.