Quality Assistant

Job DescriptionSUMMARY Creating, reviewing, and auditing documentation to ensure compliance while focusing on standardization of the production process to maintain IATF16949 Certification.Essential Duties And ResponsibilitiesThe essential duties and responsibilities of this job are included but not limited to this job description - other tasks may be assigned and expected to be performed.Promote safe work practices. Creating new PPAP Documentation (Specifically Inspection Standards(Including Process Flow) and Control Plans as well as coordinating with PE for PFMEA)Facilitates changes resulting from updated customer requirements and regulations and ensure changes are captured and implemented correctly with all associated manufacturing documentation. Gap Analysis on current process for improvement items. Utilize PDCA and project management skills for ideal service operation and effectiveness. Assists other departments with the origination of change control requests, and provide feedback to ensure all relevant data and documentation has been compiled and reviewed for completeness. Creates change control requests to ensure all appropriate and applicable impacts have been identified. Tracks the progress of change control requests through the approval and implementation processes. Prepare reports to communicate outcomes of quality activitiesCoordinate and support on-site audits conducted by external providersInvestigate customer complaints and non-conformance issues. Generate and drive corrective and preventative action plans based on audit findings. Monitor assigned actions to assure the audit findings are satisfiedCalibration of gauges, jigs, fixtures, etc. and maintain a program to ensure proper calibration and use. Provide administrative maintenance of IATF 16949 certified management system at AFS. Support the management system at AFS with internal audits of system, product and process. Customer and Supplier relationship including PPAP, Complaints report, and InstructionsExcellent communication skills, both written and verbalGood mathematical skills including use of a calculatorAbility to type at an average speedProficiency in computer software such as Word, Excel, Power Point, etc. Assists with building solid supplier and customer relationships (PPAP, Complaint report and instructions). Creates a positive working environmentAny additional requests by managementCOMPETENCIESExhibits required in-depth job knowledge and skillsAble to solve problems and determine a course of actionTroubleshoots and anticipates problemsHas the ability to influence others outside the work groupCan prioritize the work and coordinate with othersFosters a team environmentSupports complex customers needs/requestsExhibits a sense of urgency to get the job doneUnderstands, responds and supports fostering good customer/supplier relationshipsExperience in the area of document and record Management with a general understanding and awareness of ISO 9001 and/or IATF16949 (preferable) Standards for document and record control. Education And ExperienceMinimum High School DiplomaQuality inspection and testing experienceKnowledge of tools, concepts and methodologies of Quality AssuranceCertified Internal Quality Auditor is desirablePHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands of this position are representative of those of office type workers.SittingWalkingStandingClimbingStoopingKneelingReaching with hands and armsClose vision workAble to adjust to light and focusMust occasionally lift or move up to 30 lbs weight