Quality Assurance Specialist

Position Summary

The Quality Assurance Specialist supports the company's quality management system through inspection,

documentation review, nonconformance management, supplier quality activities, and final product acceptance.

This position works closely with Shipping & Receiving, Production, Engineering, Purchasing, and Project

Management to ensure products and documentation meet customer, contractual, regulatory, and company

requirements.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Receiving Inspection, Material Verification and Compliance

• Review and validate receiving inspection findings, including discrepancies, damage, and documentation

issues.

• Verify material traceability, identification, quantities, dimensions, and compliance with internal standards.

• Review supplier quality documentation, including Certificates of Conformance (CoCs), Material Test

Reports (MTRs), inspection reports, and other required records.

Quality Documentation & Record Control

• Maintain quality records, inspection reports, certifications, and documentation relating to material receipt

and ship outs.

• Ensure documentation is complete, accurate, organized, and available for audits, customer review, and

project closeout.

Nonconformance & Corrective Action Management

• Collaborate with the Quality Manager to maintain and manage the Nonconformance Report (NCR Log)

• Investigate, document and track quality issues identified during receiving inspections and shipment

preparation activities.

• Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.

Shipment and Source Inspection Release

• Verify compliance with drawings, specifications, customer requirements, and internal procedures.

• Support customer witness inspections.

• Conduct final inspections and review Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) packages prior to shipment.

• Verify completion of required inspections, testing, certifications, and customer deliverables and authorize

shipment release in accordance with company procedures.

Supplier Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Support supplier quality initiatives, supplier monitoring, and qualification activities.

• Conduct supplier and sub-tier audits and assist with corrective action follow-up.

• Assist in the development, maintenance, and improvement of quality procedures, inspection plans, and

best practices.

Qualifications & Core Competencies

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

• Minimum five (5) years of experience in quality assurance, quality control, manufacturing, fabrication,

shipbuilding, or related industrial environments.

• Experience with quality documentation, nonconformance management, material traceability, and final

documentation packages preferred.

• Associate degree, technical training, or equivalent experience preferred.

Technical Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, purchase orders, and customer

requirements.

• Working knowledge of quality documentation, traceability, inspection methods, and manufacturing

processes.

• Familiarity with precision measuring equipment and dimensional inspection techniques.

• Familiarity with NDT methods; certification is a plus but not required. Training opportunities my be

provided for qualified candidates

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and ERP systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience participating in supplier, vendor, or sub-tier audits.

• Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality management systems and auditing practices.

• Experience supporting corrective actions and root cause analysis.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to regularly lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

• Ability to stand, walk, bend and work for extended periods in a manufacturing or fabrication environment.

• Ability to perform work in office, shop, and outdoor environments and adapt to varying weather,

environmental, and industrial conditions throughout the year.

Core Competencies

• Attention to Detail

• Quality Documentation & Compliance

• Material Traceability

• Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis

• Communication & Collaboration

• Accountability

• Organization & Time Management

• Audit & Compliance Awareness

• Continuous Improvement

• Customer Focus