What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Coordinator position at Advanced Programs, Inc.?
Discover your career's true potential at Advanced Programs Inc. (API), leaders in national security solutions since 1969! Join our dynamic, close-knit team, where innovation meets impact. Our agile, flexible work environment not only drives professional growth but also nurtures personal development. At API, you're not just an employee; you're part of a legacy where impactful contributions thrive in a vibrant, supportive setting. Elevate your career and experience the power of a small, collaborative team with big opportunities!
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Unleash your potential as a Quality Coordinator at Advanced Programs, where you'll support the Quality Control process by performing the following duties: support incoming, in-process, and final inspection to include sheet metal, cable assemblies, electronic assemblies, subassemblies, custom parts and components for conformance. Coordinates efforts in the corrective action process by defining, documenting, containment, identifying root cause and implementing a corrective action plan. Assist with performing the following duties with minimal supervision. Supports MRB effort, Assist w/development of product Inspection Check sheets. Assist with inspector training.
Responsibilities
Participates in Internal audit for the Company's ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System.
Coordinates QC Inspector work assignments and conducts weekly Quality meetings with the inspectors to review and discuss pertinent information concerning customer orders in the shipping forecast
Plans and conducts the failure analysis, inspection, test, and/or integration to assure the quality of assigned product or component.
Performs regular audit of quality record reviewing and analyzing tending failure from Incoming, In-process and functional test to implement corrective action to improve first pass yield.
Applies statistical process control (SPC) methods for analyzing data to evaluate the current process and process changes.
Assist with the development of new approaches to solve problems identified during quality assurance activities.
Communicates significant issues or developments identified during quality assurance activities and provides recommended process improvements to QE and management.
Directs technical and administrative workers engaged in quality control activities.
Maintains a working knowledge of government and industry quality assurance codes and standards.
Assist with Material Review Board (MRB) process for evaluating nonconforming material.
Interfaces with qualified vendors to solve quality problems with goods received that fail to meet API specifications.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has some indirect supervisory responsibilities.
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/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
Associate degree (A. A.) from college or university; or five to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must be familiar with ISO 9001:2015 standards. ISO 9001-2015 Internal Auditor Training
Must be able to read and interpret assembly, source control and specification control drawings. Must be familiar with quality assurance tools such as calipers, torque screwdrivers, cable testers and volt/ohm meters.
Join us in our commitment to delivering exceptional products by ensuring the highest standards of quality are met at every stage of production.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $27.00 - $32.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Our positions require US citizenship - are you a US citizen?
Ability to Commute:
- Columbia, MD 21046 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $27 - $32
