Senior Quality Assurance Specialist - Military veterans preferred

Job Description Job Description Monday - Thursday 7am-5pm (Optional Friday) We are an ISO 9001:2015 registered leading manufacturer of cold headed and cold formed fasteners, doing business for over 35 years. We are currently looking to expand our quality department. As part of the Quality team, you will be responsible for working with and maintaining all facets of the quality lab such as but not limited to calibration, inspection, testing, corrective action, and internal audits. As well as training up coworkers to support you and collectively work better as a team. It is important you have skills to help train coworkers and building working relationships with customers and vendors. Essential Duties for the Quality Department: Inspect, test, and accept or reject raw materials, intermediaries, and finished products using written specifications, as established by company procedures. Work closely with Manufacturing and other Quality Technicians. Review Production Records to check the accuracy of data entered by production personnel. Assist in maintaining the Quality documentation system. Record data in quality logs, software package, and maintain accurate records in accordance good documentation practices. Report production issues to Shop Manager and ask for guidance on the next steps if unsure. Work in conjunction with operations and R&D teams, troubleshoot quality concerns that may arise on the production floor, and are beyond of Quality Control duties. Perform production line checks throughout the facility every hour. Maintenance of retains for raw materials and finished goods in a neat, orderly manner. Provide writing reports when participating in identifying, investigating, and processing Corrective/Preventive Actions, Customer Complaints, product Non-Conformance, Deviations, Quality Alerts, and Returned Goods Authorizations. Maintenance and housekeeping of laboratory testing equipment and surrounding areas in the lab. Update and distribute appropriate documentation to production personnel. Testing of customer samples. Assist with yearly audits for ISO. Assists with equipment calibration schedule. May be required, as needed, to work overtime, weekends or alternate shifts to support production. Follow all safety rules and take a leadership role in ensuring a safe environment. Assist in writing, editing, and training of standard operating procedures as needed. Appropriately represent the company during customer meetings and yearly audits The senior technician will be expected to delegate duties and communicate with all departments to ensure the best possible working relationship with staff and customers. Company Description Since 1971, FurstStaffing has been servicing two clients: companies seeking talent and individuals seeking employment or a career change. FurstStaffing provides project (assignments), to-hire, and direct placement opportunities in a variety of industries for entry-mid level office and industrial careers. FurstProfessionals focuses on mid-management and technical careers in fields such as HR, IT, Financial, Engineering, Maintenance Mechanics, Sales, etc. FurstExecutiveSolutions is a retained executive search organization which focuses on the VP, C, and BOD level careers. FurstStrategies provides HR Consulting and Talent Transition Services. We are family-owned and certified as a WBENC business. Headquartered in Rockford, IL, and offices in Stockton, IL and Darlington, WI. Company Description Since 1971, FurstStaffing has been servicing two clients: companies seeking talent and individuals seeking employment or a career change. \r\n\r\nFurstStaffing provides project (assignments), to-hire, and direct placement opportunities in a variety of industries for entry-mid level office and industrial careers. FurstProfessionals focuses on mid-management and technical careers in fields such as HR, IT, Financial, Engineering, Maintenance Mechanics, Sales, etc. FurstExecutiveSolutions is a retained executive search organization which focuses on the VP, C, and BOD level careers. FurstStrategies provides HR Consulting and Talent Transition Services. \r\n\r\nWe are family-owned and certified as a WBENC business. Headquartered in Rockford, IL, and offices in Stockton, IL and Darlington, WI.