The Quality Assurance Associate is responsible for a broad range of activities coordinating the quality assurance and quality control functions for an Exton manufacturing facility. This includes incoming raw materials, in-process inspection, and final inspection of finished goods as well as coordinating vendor, customer and company quality standards in line with local, state, and federal industry regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

·       Performs controls to assure proper performance of incoming inspection of all raw materials and vendor manufactured parts in accordance with the inspection plan.

·       Performs controls to assure proper performance of in-process inspection of materials in accordance with the inspection plan.

·       Performs controls to assure proper performance of final inspection of the product in accordance with the inspection plan.

·       Assure proper product identification and traceability of product in accordance with procedures.

·       Properly maintains inspection and measuring and test equipment normally used at company. Maintenance includes the proper calibration and documentation of all tests and measuring equipment.

·       Assisting in the development, implementation and enforcement of test methods, root cause analysis and 5S/LEAN Methodologies

·       Controls all non-conforming parts and products through the Non-Conforming product process. Initiates corrective action procedures as necessary for both internal and vendor created quality non-conformances.

·       Maintains the Non-Conforming Report (NCR) log for all internal and vendor created quality non- conformances.

·       Maintains Return and Complaints area and works with Sales and Engineering.

·       Maintains quality records and carries out other functions required by the quality system.

·       Must be able to fulfill essential job functions in a consistent state of alertness and safe manner.

·       Assists manufacturing efforts when required- other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

·       High School degree or GED.

·       Must have four years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.