Quality Assurance Specialist Job Description

Position Summary

Key Responsibilities

Quality Systems & Compliance

• Maintain and support the Quality Management System (QMS) in compliance with ISO 9001 standards.
• Ensure procedures, work instructions, and records meet regulatory and organizational requirements.
• Support internal and external audits, including certification and customer audits.

Auditing & Calibration

• Plan, conduct, and document internal audits to verify compliance and effectiveness of quality systems.
• Coordinate and track calibration of inspection, measuring, and test equipment to ensure accuracy and traceability.
• Address audit findings through corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

Procedure Development & Document Control

• Develop, review, and update standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and quality documents.
• Manage document control systems, ensuring proper versioning, approvals, and distribution.
• Ensure employees have access to current and approved documentation.

Valve Product Certification & Inspection

• Support Valve product certification processes (e.g., API, ASME, or customer-specific standards).
• Verify compliance with applicable product specifications, material certifications, and test requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to ensure quality requirements are met.

Management of Change (MOC)

• Coordinate and document Management of Change (MOC) activities affecting processes, materials, or products.
• Evaluate the impact of changes on quality, safety, and compliance.
• Ensure proper approvals, risk assessments, and documentation are completed prior to implementation.

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities for process improvement using tools such as Lean, Six Sigma, or root cause analysis.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions to improve product quality and operational efficiency.
• Track quality metrics and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3 7 years of experience in quality assurance within manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Experience with valve manufacturing or certification standards preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality management systems.
• Experience with auditing, calibration systems, and document control.
• Working knowledge of MOC processes.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in quality tools and software (e.g., ERP, document control systems, Excel).

Work Environment

• Manufacturing/industrial setting with frequent interaction across engineering, production, and operations teams.

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