Quality Assurance Manager in Spokane, Washington at Sytech, Inc., Precision Metal Fabrication and Finish

Quality Assurance Manager

The Quality Assurance Manager at Sytech will be responsible for working within the group to achieve quality, productivity, and employee performance goals. They need to understand the customer's needs and requirements and coordinates employee efforts and communications between management and the production teams. Making sure that the final product meets the customer’s requirements.

The Quality Assurance Manager is to manage staff and oversee product development procedures to ensure that products meet quality and efficiency standards, while maintaining Quality of Workmanship, Safety, Accountability, and Teamwork.

They will also be responsible for the activities and directives listed below, which are broadly defined:

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

· Gaining an understanding of the client's needs and requirements and communicating them and the quality standards to the production teams.

· Devising ways to improve the manufacturing process to ensure higher-quality goods.

· Devising, improving, and reviewing new specifications and procedures for products or processes, and training staff to use them.

· Setting the requirements for raw materials from suppliers and monitoring their compliance.

· Managing inspectors, technicians, and providing guidance.

· Ensuring legal obligations are followed and ensuring compliance with regulatory bodies and with health and safety guidelines.

· Overseeing product development procedures to identify any deviations from quality standards.

· Inspecting the final output, comparing it to the requirements, and approving or rejecting the final products.

· Keeping accurate documentation and performing statistical analysis.

· Gaining feedback from the clients, attending meetings, submitting reports, and assisting external auditors and inspectors.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

· A bachelor’s degree in science or business-based programs.

· AS9100 and ITARA experience required.

· Previous experience in production or manufacturing with experience in business administration

· Strong attention to detail observational, problem-solving skills, organizational, and leadership skills.

· In-depth knowledge of quality control procedures and legal standards.

· Strong knowledge of mathematics, data analysis, and statistical methods.

· Superior interpersonal skills, with excellent communication abilities and listening skills across all levels of the organization.

· Good technical and IT skills.

· Understand regulatory compliance and be skilled in understanding scientific and technical data.

Physical Demands

· Lift up to 50 lbs on a regular basis. Occasional lifting and/or pushing of carts with product to other workstations or shipping.

· Must be able to stand for long periods. Generally, the job requires 95% standing and 5% walking.

· Natural or corrected vision to see and focus for color and perceive color differences, under normal lighting conditions.

· Frequently is required to reach with hands and arms.

· Ability to tolerate extreme temperatures for extended periods of time.

Environmental Exposure

· Manufacturing metal fabrication environment.

· Confined spaces, high noise levels, moving objects such as machinery, forklifts and carts.

· Exposure to hot or cold temperatures when working in areas of the building that cannot be temperature controlled (especially during summer months).

· Contact with metals, lubricants, and solvents.

Culture/Expectations

All positions vary in assignment based on the current needs of the business. Lots of potential for cross training. All individuals must be willing and able to be moved throughout the shop to contribute to the success of achieving each day’s goals.

All employees are expected to understand and maintain the core values of Sytech. The Core Values of Sytech are VITAL to the mission and to the future growth and the quality of the products that we manufacture.

Staff are always expected to act in a safe manner and ensure that those around them do not put themselves or others at risk. Safety is everyone’s responsibility. At ALL times working safely is a condition of employment.

All employees are expected to interact with other members of the organization in a professional and respectful manner with the goal of producing on-time and quality work being the highest priority. Friendly interpersonal relationships are encouraged, but performance and quality, focus and productivity are required.

All employees must maintain a professional attitude and approach to issues within the company, their own department, and other departments with which they interact.

This job description is not meant to be all inclusive of duties. Others can and will be assigned.

Benefits:

Medical, Dental and Vision with premium sharing

EAP

401-K with 4% Match

Life and AD& D Insurance of $50,000 with additional Voluntary benefits available

Pet Insurance – paid by employee

2 weeks of PTO after a year

Sick leave is based on WA leave policy.

6 paid holidays

Job Type: Full-time Exempt

Pay: $90,000 to $120,000 Annual

Bi-weekly payroll periods

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

· A bachelor’s degree in science or business-based programs.

· AS9100 and ITARA experience required.

· Previous experience in production or manufacturing with experience in business administration

· Strong attention to detail observational, problem-solving skills, organizational, and leadership skills.

· In-depth knowledge of quality control procedures and legal standards.

· Strong knowledge of mathematics, data analysis, and statistical methods.

· Superior interpersonal skills, with excellent communication abilities and listening skills across all levels of the organization.

· Good technical and IT skills.

· Understand regulatory compliance and be skilled in understanding scientific and technical data.

Physical Demands

· Lift up to 50 lbs on a regular basis. Occasional lifting and/or pushing of carts with product to other workstations or shipping.

· Must be able to stand for long periods. Generally, the job requires 95% standing and 5% walking.

· Natural or corrected vision to see and focus for color and perceive color differences, under normal lighting conditions.

· Frequently is required to reach with hands and arms.

· Ability to tolerate extreme temperatures for extended periods of time.

Environmental Exposure

· Manufacturing metal fabrication environment.

· Confined spaces, high noise levels, moving objects such as machinery, forklifts and carts.

· Exposure to hot or cold temperatures when working in areas of the building that cannot be temperature controlled (especially during summer months).

· Contact with metals, lubricants, and solvents.