Job Title: Designated Quality Representative
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota

Responsibilities:
•    Quality assurance: Ensure products meet quality standards
•    Supplier performance: Monitor supplier performance and relationships
•    Process improvement: Identify and implement process improvements
•    Risk management: Identify and manage risks
•    Quality control: Conduct inspections and audits
•    Communication: Act as a liaison between the company and supplierss
•    Conduct thorough inspections of assemblies at various stages of production to ensure compliance with engineering specifications and quality standards.
•    Work on/participate in special projects as needed or assigned by Management
•    Documentation: Maintain accurate records of inspections, findings, and any corrective actions taken. Prepare detailed reports on quality metrics and issues.
•    Defect Identification: Identify and document defects or non-conformities in mold assemblies. Collaborate with the production team to implement corrective measures and prevent recurrence.
•    Compliance Checks: Ensure that all mold assembly processes comply with relevant requirements.
•    Collaboration: Work closely with engineers, production staff, and quality assurance teams to provide feedback on product quality and improvement opportunities.
•    Continuous Improvement: Participate in continuous improvement initiatives by providing insights and recommendations based on inspection results and quality trends.

Other Required Knowledge, and Skills & Abilities:
•    Organizational Skills, Proficient MS Office suite of software (i.e. Word, Excel, Power Point. etc.), Excellent written, verbal & presentation communications skills, Knowledge of Lean Management techniques (C.I., 6S, Kaizen, Poka-Yoke), ability to gather and employ  data to meet operational goals in metric driven environment.

Basic Qualifications:
•    Associate degree in a related fields such as business, with 7+ year(s) of relevant experience (Quality | Supplier Quality | Operations | Supply Chain domain).
•    Previous experience in quality inspection, particularly in aerospace manufacturing or mold assembly processes, is highly desirable.
•    Familiarity with quality control methodologies, tools, and techniques, such as Six Sigma or Lean principles.
•    Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify and resolve quality issues effectively.
•    SAP and Excel experience.
•    Must be a U.S. Citizen
•    Experience as an inspector
•    AS13001 certification – good for 3 years, offered by SAE
•     2+ years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment – preferably Molding, Aerospace
                                                                       
Preferred Qualifications:
•    Batchelor degree in a related fields such as business, manufacturing, quality and 7+ year(s) of relevant experience (Operations | Quality | Supply Chain domain).
•    Knowledge of supply chain management, operations, production supervising, production planning.
•    Exposure to project or production management.
•    Exposure to engineering and quality processes.
•    Knowledge of various manufacturing processes.
•    Knowledge of LEAN.
•    An ability to build positive intercompany relationships.
•    Outstanding communication and reporting skills.
•    An ability to work independently without day-to-say supervision.

Qualification:

Degree - Supply Chain Management/ logistician/ Material Management