Quality MRB Coordinator

The Quality MRB Coordinator plays a critical role on our Quality team by coordinating and administering the Material Review Board (MRB) processes. In this position, you will work with internal cross-functional teams to ensure the timely processing and disposition of products and materials in compliance with regulatory and company standards. By addressing issues and identifying trends, you will support Quality objectives and contribute to the achievement of key business unit metrics.

Essential Functions:

• MRB Management: Manage and track all Non-Conformance Material Reports (NCRs) and escalate issues to relevant departments as needed.
• Material Flow Integration: Incorporate MRB activities into the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system to ensure smooth material flow and maintain accurate findings.
• Rework and Evaluation: Issue evaluation and rework jobs to the production floor. Ensure all documentation is complete, auditable, and sufficient for driving corrective actions.
• Trend Analysis: Analyze data to identify trends in rework and replacement requests, ensuring continuous improvement.
• MRB Monitoring: Monitor and expedite open MRB items. Flag issues and communicate deficiencies to stakeholders in a clear, concise manner.
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Collaborate with Assembly Leads, Production Control, Engineering, and other departments to ensure the timely resolution of MRB issues.
• Vendor Returns: Work closely with Purchasing and Materials teams to manage material returns to vendors and execute Return to Vendor (RTV) actions.
• Metrics Reporting: Generate and maintain metrics related to non-conformance activities to track and improve MRB processes.
• Non-Conformance Investigation: Assist the Quality Engineering team by evaluating discrepant materials through testing, measurement, and investigations.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for the timely disposition of non-conforming materials.
• Process Optimization: Collaborate with the Quality Manager to address gaps in MRB processes, striving for continuous optimization of workflows.
• Inventory Integrity: Oversee the storage and inventory management of MRB materials, ensuring accurate tracking and organization.
• SOP and Work Instruction Knowledge: Maintain detailed knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work instructions relevant to MRB.
• Reporting: Publish MRB weekly status reports and update system databases as required.
• Project Participation: Participate in or facilitate meetings and projects related to MRB process improvements.
• Additional Duties: Perform other duties and projects as assigned by the Quality Manager.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• An associate degree in Engineering with at least four years of professional experience in the manufacturing industry will also be considered.
• In lieu of an associate degree, a high school diploma with a minimum of seven years of relevant experience is required.

Experience:

• Minimum of four years’ experience in mechanical inspection of precision parts, handling returned materials, or equivalent experience in a manufacturing environment.

Technical Skills:

• MRP/ERP Systems Experience: Proficiency in using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency: Strong skills in Excel (basic functions, formulas, filtering, sorting, and chart creation), Word, and Outlook.
• Data Analysis: Proven ability to analyze data and identify trends to improve MRB processes.