Quality Specialist III

GKN is a global engineering and manufacturing company focused on the automotive and aerospace industries with operations in more than thirty countries and employs 43,000 people in its subsidiaries.  The St. Louis site mission is to delight the customer through innovative and best value global aerospace solutions.  We provide our customers unbiased design and development support in metals, composites and RTM assemblies to meet cost and performance objectives as well as manufacturing capabilities to meet those objectives.  We are currently seeking a Quality Specialist III for our St. Louis Site.Job Purpose 

 

To ensure that performance and quality of products conform to established company, international and governmental regulatory standards, agency guidelines, and customer requirements by implementing and maintaining quality assurance policies, processes, procedures and controls.

 Principal Accountabilities

 

1)  Plan and oversee the development of operational plans or procedures and coordinate with customer and supplier representatives to ensure satisfactory quality system performance.

 

2)  Plan and organize company resources in order to achieve organizational goals and objectives.

 

3)  Resolve issues at department or company level.

 

4)  Make recommendations that affect organization schedules, products, processes and costs.

 

5)  Conduct research and use benchmarking to meet or exceed industry standards. 

 

6)  Test and approve products, processes, software, equipment and measurement systems. 

 

7)  Develop statistical process improvement procedures. 

 

8)  Analyze and compile performance reports and process improvement statistics in order to determine and improve process capability.

 

9)  Perform such specialized quality functions as contract evaluation and planning; data preparation, analyses and reporting; development of quality tools, techniques and methods; process improvements; maintenance of accountability and configuration of deliverable products and records; special investigations and audits: material review support; preventive and corrective actions; customer interface, liaison and support; product delivery; and audit of manufacturing and test data for quality system requirements.

 

10)  Provide technical expertise to company employees, suppliers, customers and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with contractual, company, and regulatory requirements.

 

11)  Analyze and provide material review dispositions for non-conforming materials, parts, and equipment.

 

12)  Provide education and coaching on the company’s quality system.

 

Education

 

Requires a BS degree in engineering or related discipline or five years of equivalent experience in lieu of engineering degree.

 

Experience and Qualifications

 

Three to five years experience in quality in an aerospace manufacturing environment. Good interpersonal skills. Good written, oral communication skills.  Computer literate in statistical software, Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint..

 

GKN’s vision is built on a commitment to growth and performance.  Our goal is to lead and excel in every market we serve. We encourage our employees at all levels to recognize their ability to make a difference. Industry leading benefit package including Medical/Dental/Vision and 401K plans. No third parties.  No phone calls please. GKN is an equal opportunity employer.