Job Description:
Primary Duties
- Follows and supports all Plant Safety programs and adheres to all safety policies.
- Coordinates and maintains quality system documentation, records and databases.
- Tracks and reports the Quality department KPI's for Tested orders including OTS and Past Due.
- Investigates and resolve issues affecting the schedule, such as material non-conformance or equipment breakdowns.
- Assists in developing and updating standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions.
- Develop, maintain, and execute the Quality Lab schedule to meet demand forecasts and customer orders.
- Coordinates with the Purchasing, Supply Chain, Customer Service, Production and Planning teams to ensure timely ordering and delivery of necessary materials.
- Collaborates with production, engineering, supply chain and other departments to ensure quality standards are met.
- Provides administrative and coordination support for continuous improvement projects.
- Maximizes and maintains a tested order schedule that syncs customer demand and the production schedule to the testing process.
- Works closely with the Quality Supervisor(s) to manage material releases.
- Actively leads communication with Sales and Customer Service on tested order status and completion timelines.
- Works with Operations and Planning to plan and coordinate the Quality Lab capacity and maximize throughput.
- Advises management on the status of work in progress and potential disruptions to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials and services are provided on-time and at an optimal cost.
Qualifications
- Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred; may consider equivalent relevant experience in lieu of degree.
- 3+ years of experience in a quality administrative role or production planning role. Engineering to order business environment (preferred).
- Familiarity with quality management systems (ISO 9001, AS9100, IATF 16949, FDA, or equivalent) a plus.
- Strong organizational, time-management and documentation skills with attention to detail required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis, reporting and tracking metrics.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal required.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment required.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma is highly preferred
- ERP experience preferred (SAP experience ideal)
- Ability to work overtime as needed.
Top Skills
What We Do
ESAB is a world leader in the production of welding consumables and equipment.
Our brand is synonymous with world-leading expertise in the following key areas:
* Manual welding and cutting equipment
* Welding consumables
* Welding automation
* Cutting systems
Celebrating 110 years since its founding, ESAB now serves a global market. We are represented in almost every country by subsidiaries or agents providing sales and support. ESAB also has manufacturing plants across four continents.
Manufacturers everywhere are looking for ways to improve productivity and reduce operating costs. One way to achieve this goal is to align with a welding and cutting partner that offers a complete line of innovative solutions that meet the current demands of industry. ESAB has led the way in research and development of better technologies and products for this industry since its founding.
ESAB has many great minds working on ways to make our industry stronger and better able to meet the needs of the future. We are constantly striving to expand our product offerings – from the best in traditional welding applications to large automated manufacturing facilities. ESAB continues to offer world-class technical support and educational opportunities to help our customers work smarter and better. We are dedicated to working with customers to help them be more productive, more profitable, and better able to compete.
The ESAB group has been owned by Colfax Corporation since January 13, 2012.
To learn more visit our website at www.esab.com and choose your region to begin
