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5360 |
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Senior Quality Assurance Specialist |
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Coravillas, OR |
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2010-06-29 11:37:08 |
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contract@bergaila.com |
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| Job Description |
Senior Quality Assurance Specialist
Great Payrate, plus per diem on top of pay rate!!
POSITION SUMMARY: Provides expert support to the QAM regarding quality process management, quality assurance, supply chain management, project support and assessments. Incumbent maintains professional and supportive relationships with external and internal clients.
BACKGROUND:
Quality assurance involves a planned, systematic approach designed to provide adequate confidence that products will conform to established requirements throughout the products life cycle.
Characteristic of all quality assurance programs are three basic principles:
1.Final responsibility for quality rests with the organizations that design, develop, produce, maintain, store, and issue the product. Quality assurance supports these activities by ensuring that adequate quality provisions are planned, developed, and implemented.
2.Quality cannot be "inspected" into the finished product. Quality assurance focuses its activities on the identification, prevention, and correction of unsatisfactory conditions or elements which influence acceptability of the end product.
3.Quality is defined in terms of specific requirements to be met. Such requirements must be effectively communicated to and understood by those whose activities may, in any way, influence the quality of the product in terms of its use, interchangeability, form, fit, function, or safety.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Administers and maintains quality assurance programs, plans and procedures.
-Reviews guidelines and evaluates supplier quality assurance plans and procedures for compliance with source document and contract requirements.
-Plans, schedules, and conducts assessments, i.e., audits, surveys, inspections, surveillance by:
-Reviewing technical specifications and requirements, Reviewing inspection and test plans, Reviewing quality control procedures, Conducting quality assurance audits, inspections, and surveillance activities, Preparing and distributing audit reports, and Verifying the successful resolution and closure of all observations and findings identified.
-Reviews and evaluates contractor and vendor activities, products, and reports by evaluating contractor submittals program activities, products, and reports for adherence to project specifications.
-Identifies nonconforming and deficient products and processes by:
-Reviewing technical specifications, drawings, submittals, and procedures, Inspecting and examining work products, Auditing contractors and suppliers, Documenting nonconforming products, Verifying supplier corrective action implementation, and Ensuring the successful resolution and closure of all issues.
-Reviews contract drawings and technical specifications by:
Reviewing and editing documents, Ensuring adherence to project specifications and current design criteria, and Examining the content of technical specification for inclusion of applicable codes, standards and requirements.
-Performs document control program assessments to support corporate and project-specific needs.
-Conducts assessments of quality records program to verify conformance with quality requirements.
-Develops policies, plans and procedures under the broad direction of the QAM.
-Utilizes a variety of administrative, analytical, and technical methods and techniques to ensure the quality and reliability of products.
-Evaluates objective evidence to determine the effectiveness of quality procedures and controls.
-Identifies potential problem areas or inherent weaknesses in work processes which serve as a basis for adjusting surveillance or management controls.
-Determines conformance of work products to drawings and/or technical specifications, reports deviations encountered and their probable causes.
-Interfaces with ENG Project Manager on quality-related matters involving the enterprise management tool and quality records repository.
-Maintains confidentiality of all corporate and project-specific matters.
-Performs other duties as assigned.
COMPETENCIES:
-Competencies in the following areas must be demonstrated. An individual must be able to perform the essential functions of this position by performing satisfactorily in each of the following competencies.
Problem solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and reviews information appropriately, and asks for clarification when necessary.
Oral communication: Listens carefully, speaks clearly and professionally, able to deliver effective presentations.
Written communication: Creates e-mails, drafts documents independently, creates PowerPoint presentations, and interprets written information.
Planning/organizing: Prioritizes and plans work activities and uses time efficiently.
Integrity: Maintains the highest level of professional credibility and honesty.
Proactivity: Anticipates consequences of alternative courses of action and selects the best solution.
Quality control: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality.
Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent changes in priorities, delays, or unexpected events.
Dependability: Consistently on time and at work, follows instructions, anticipates and responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.
Safety and security: Observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.
MINIMUM SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required:
Education: Bachelorâs degree required in a technical field or equivalent educational and work relevance.
Experience: Twenty years of applied quality assurance experience desired.
Experience working in an engineering or technical field preferred.
Basic Job Skills and Underlying Knowledge: Includes skill in interpreting technical data, data analysis, report writing, interpreting regulations and other guideline material; dealing with other individuals; and a practical understanding of the role of quality process management in relation to the design development mission of the organization.
These skills and knowledge are applied in performing assignments involving an advanced understanding of quality assurance procedures and techniques, pertinent regulations and program requirements, quality characteristics of the product involved, and design development processes and techniques.
Overall Job Knowledge and Performance:
Exceptional organizational and multi-tasking skills, with an emphasis on coordinating conflicting demands and priorities.
Strong communication skills essential.
Professionalism: Exhibits professional demeanor and appearance at all times.
Excellent phone manner and ability to assist internal and external customers as needed in a professional and friendly way.
Able to maintain the highest level of credibility and confidentialies.
Exercises good judgment.
Computer Skills: Proficient with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Attendance & Punctuality: Ability to maintain a consistent and reliable work schedule.
Interpersonal Skills: Discrete, fair, remains open to others ideas, exhibits leadership in quality management, demonstrates adeptness in conflict resolution, and displays good team-building skills.
PERFORMANCE EVALUTATIONS:
Performance Evaluations will be conducted at least annually to determine how well the employee performed his/her essential duties and to measure overall performance in the areas listed above.
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