Quality Assurance Coordinator
On-site quality assurance coordinator at Novae's Springville, UT trailer manufacturing plant: inspects raw materials, in-process parts, and finished trailers, records inspection data and non-conformance reports, and works with production, engineering, purchasing, and warranty teams on root-cause fixes. Requires knowledge of trailer fabrication, welding, coating, and assembly.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Springville, UT, US
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Qa
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- High School Diploma or GED or equivalent demonstrated skills and experience
- Knowledge of trailer manufacturing processes: fabrication, welding, coating, and assembly
- Energetic and focused in a team-oriented, fast-paced environment with high attention to detail
- Must be able to read work orders and thoroughly complete paperwork/documents
- Occasional travel to support benchmarking and improvement initiatives at other sites
- Overtime may be required as needed
- Physical: climb ladders/scaffolding, work indoors and outdoors year-round, lift up to 51 lbs, stand for extended periods, visual acuity for inspection, tolerate dust/chemicals, and wear required PPE
Nice to have
- Certification, education, or experience with quality processes in a manufacturing setting
Full description
Before Applying please make sure to read through all the requirements of this position
Job Summary: Responsible for inspecting, testing, and ensuring the quality of trailer components and finished products at various stages of production. The ideal candidate will work closely with production teams to ensure that manufacturing processes meet all internal and external quality standards. This role requires a strong understanding of quality control procedures, attention to detail, and the ability to troubleshoot, train personnel and resolve issues effectively.
Essential Functions
- Inspect raw materials, parts, in-process and finished trailers to ensure compliance with work orders, design specifications and quality standards. Inspections may become paravesical observations, use of Go/No Go gauges, use of measuring tapes, or use of other tools and gauges.
- Ensure adherence to industry standards, regulatory requirements, and company quality policies. R
- Provide confirmation of repairs for identified quality defects.
- Record inspection data and maintain accurate documentation for all quality checks performed.
- Prepare and submit quality reports and non-conformance documentation when issues arise.
- Compile and present quality performance metrics.
- Collect, compile, and analyze data to identify trends, generate insights, and inform decision-making processes.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of Quality Standards, inspection criteria and quality system processes.
- Collaborate with counterparts at other sites to develop and replicate ‘Best Practices’.
- Work closely with the Warranty team to review, troubleshoot and address quality issues found by the customer.
- Identify quality issues and collaborate with Production, Engineering and Purchasing teams to investigate root causes, make recommendations for solutions and implement corrective actions.
- Provide feedback and input to the Production team to support the identification and implementation of ‘Error ’ to ensure quality in-station.
- Provide feedback and input to the Production team to support the development and maintenance of their Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions to ensure quality and correct identified issues.
- Provide support, guidance and training for operators and production personnel on quality-related matters.
- Recommend improvements to production processes and quality procedures to minimize defects and improve performance.
- Assist in audits, inspections, and quality certifications to maintain compliance with quality standards and procedures.
- Work with Production, Engineering and Purchasing teams in the quality validation of product and process changes.
- Assist in other areas and perform other duties, as needed. (This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities required for this job.)