Quality Lead

Quality Lead
Reports to: Quality Supervisor
FLSA Status: Non Exempt
Location: Meridian, ID
Job Status: Full Time
Job Summary:
Plan, implement, and lead all aspects of Quality auditing and testing. This is a hands on-role requiring Fiberon Quality Systems knowledge and interpersonal communication skills to lead by influence. The employee will need to maintain systems and drive continuous improvements through disciplined audits and standard work as well as identifying new areas for improvement.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include, but not limited to the following:
Assist Quality Supervisor in training and identifying training potentials for Quality Auditor team & Quality Checks.
Apply and assist auditing and enforcing quality requirements and standards for manufacturing products
Investigate held material and assist material owners to identify resources to disposition material including maintaining MRB log and scheduling review meetings.
Liaison with Fiberon Manufacturing trainer to identify training needs and improvement opportunities based on Quality spills and reoccurring concerns.
Update work instructions, forms and other documents to maintain the Quality System and drive continuous improvement.
Act as training resource and expert for Fiberon auditing and QA Tech team.
Assist documentation and issue tracking for activities including layered process audits, gemba walks and start-up or shut-down checklist reviews.
Support coverage requirements for auditing as required. Liaison with sourcing team to provide feedback on raw materials issues and new vendors.
Other Duties and Responsibilities:
Other responsibilities will be assigned as identified by need.
Education/Experience:
At least 1 year experience in Quality Auditor and/or Quality Technician role or equivalent.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge:
Ability to schedule and manage workflow
Knowledge of document control systems
Extrusion manufacturing experience
Problem solving
Ability to influence others
Ability:
Time management and organization skills
Work independently
Attention to detail
Ability to dynamically prioritize multiple projects and tasks
Interface with all levels of the organization
Effectively deal with conflict
Skills:
Computer literate at intermediate level (spreadsheet, databases, word processing and applications)
Effective communication skills (oral and written)
Good Interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to move around the facility without assistance
Must be able to lift 50 pounds
Ability to wear and operate safety equipment (earplugs, safety glasses, safety shoes)
Ability to read printed data from reports, as well as computer screen
Ability to key enter data into the computer; must be able to communicate easily by phone and email
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to hot and wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No