What are the responsibilities and job description for the QEHS Specialist position at Manuli Ryco US?
QEHS Specialist
Objective:
The QEHS Specialist is responsible for supporting the company's Quality, Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs while driving customer satisfaction through effective quality management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as a key resource for quality control, identifying problems, implementing resolutions, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Design, implement, and document procedures to ensure effective process control, process improvement, testing, and inspection.
- Develop and apply methods for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the accuracy, precision, and reliability of products, processes, and production equipment.
- Maintain and improve existing quality systems, including inspection plans, statistical quality plans, cost estimates, and technical quality plans for proposals.
- Review customer product specifications to establish efficient, cost-effective manufacturing requirements that enhance productivity.
- Monitor quality performance trends and implement corrective actions to address any negative trends.
- Conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with quality and quality system requirements (QMS).
- Perform root cause analysis and lead problem-solving activities to identify corrective actions and process improvements.
- Support quality planning methods across all product lines.
- Assist with process certification standards and help manage ISO process certifications.
- Collaborate with customers to identify opportunities for quality improvements and establish effective feedback loops with manufacturing and development teams.
- Oversee calibration and testing programs to ensure accuracy and reliability.
- Report quality issues, trends, and losses to management.
- Participate in both internal and external quality audits.
- Conduct customer visits and maintain customer relationships to address quality concerns as needed.
- Undertake additional duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing Engineering, or Business Administration.
Experience:
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in QA system implementation and management.
- Experience maintaining and improving ISO 9001 systems.
- Familiarity with EHS programs and basic OSHA regulations.
- Experience with Six Sigma and Lean tools is preferred.
- Comprehensive knowledge of inspection and control methods, techniques, and documentation.
Skills:
- Ability to set clear goals and objectives to drive project completion.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in problem definition, data collection, fact analysis, and drawing valid conclusions.
- Advanced computer skills, including proficiency in word processing and Excel.