US-FL-Daytona Beach: Quality Analyst

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Date: 19-Sep-2008

Quality Analyst

• Analyzing corrective actions and developing root causes using 8D problem solving methodology. • Tracking implementation of permanent actions and their impact on subsequent processes. • Analyzing quality, production, test, and trial data, and provide feedback to management in summary format for decision making purposes. • Developing detailed operator instructions, process flowcharts, inspection plans, and process controls. • Collecting data for Gauge R&R studies and capability studies. • Presenting data in various summary formats for management. • Assisting in setting up and monitoring the ISO 9001 internal audit program, performing gap analyses, and the implementation process. • Performing quality management system reviews, manufacturing process audits, and systems audits. • Resolving quality issues relating to hardware and software, including tracking, analyzing, reporting, and problem resolution. • Developing trend analyses for tracking rejected parts and assisting in developing root cause corrective action. • Assisting on improvement projects in various departments as part of a cross functional improvement team.

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 to 5 years relevant experience. • Ability to assess the inputs and outputs of a process / department, and identify how those interactions can be documented, streamlined, and enhanced with system improvements. • Technical understanding of a product through the entire life cycle and its inter-department interactions, including development, validation, configuration, production, and support. • Understanding of core problem solving tools and the ability to use them when analyzing trends, rejects, complaints, and other quality related issues. • Knowledge of or ability to quickly learn capability studies, Gauge R&R studies, gauging variables vs. attribute data, and inspection plans. • Knowledge of or ability to quickly learn how to develop detailed operator instructions, process flowcharts, inspection plans, and process controls. • Experience in or ability to quickly learn problem solving techniques, root cause analysis, and developing preventive measures. • Strong communication, interpersonal, and writing skills. The ability to issue data results in a concise, summarized format with recommendations to management. • Background in or ability to quickly learn the use of control plans, control charting, capability graphs, and when to use inspections plans. • Ability to utilize variation reduction tools (six sigma), waste reduction tools (lean manufacturing), and other continuous improvement methodology. • Basic knowledge of quality management principles, software and hardware, and knowledge of implementing quality improvements. • Basic knowledge or ability to quickly learn the use of software inspection, testing, verification, and validation. • Basic understanding of configuration management, including planning, identification, configuration control, change management, and status reporting. • Solid experience with MS Office programs, especially Word, Access, and Excel.

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