Quality Assurance Specialist

Job Purpose

The QA Specialist assists the Quality Manager with maintaining the quality system, KPI reporting, Root Cause and Corrective Actions, Quality Planning and provides direction to personnel to ensure compliance with internal and external requirements including those from customers, PRS corporate standards, and industry, standards, and best practices.

This position is on our 1st Shift. Training may be conducted at a Progress Rail Facility out of state/local area.

Monday through Friday 6am to 4:30pm - 8 to 10 hours salaried position.

Req ID

10575BR

City

Taylor Mill

State:

Kentucky

Company Description

Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, is an integrated rolling stock and infrastructure provider, delivering a full range of products and services to domestic and international railroad customers. Our customers enjoy one-stop shopping and comprehensive cradle-to-grave railway solutions - whether it rolls on the rail or is the rail itself. From locomotives, transit, freight cars and engines, to tracks, signals and advanced technology, we ensure customers can count on us to meet all their rail needs. Forging the bridge between ideas and success, our talented and innovative team members work together to address the challenges of the rail industry today, ensuring success for the future. As part of a vibrant, global network of business operations, each and every member of our team is important to our success. With headquarters in Albertville, Ala., more than 7,000 dedicated employees serve customers through a network of close to 150 locations around the world. For more information, visit and on Twitter and YouTube.

Key Job Elements

Duties and responsibilities:

• Establishes, maintains, and oversees the quality system including quality plans, documentation, systems, procedures, and training;

• Responds to internal and external quality issues including ownership of corrective and preventative action procedure;

• Serve quality functions during contract / requirement review process and requests for change from customers;

• Ensure adequate inspection planning, personnel and methods are defined including incoming inspection, final QC, scrap evaluation, rework, reports, and supplier quality programs;

• Conducts audits to ensure compliance of quality systems as well as other customer or agencies such as AAR and ISO;

• Ensures the adequacy of all inspection and test equipment including calibration program;

• Maintaining quality records as required including training, inspection & test, and customer;

• Assesses suppliers and sub-contractors and the approved vendor list;

• Coordinates customer inspections, inquiries and follow up;

• Limited travel within Progress Rail, Supplier and Customer sites;

• Develops and conducts quality training for production employees.

Advanced duties and responsibilities

• Understanding of Quality Management Systems such as ISO 9001 standards and practices;

• Understanding of Manufacturing, Special Processes and testing;

• Professionalism with registrars, suppliers and customers.

Education / Training

• High school diploma or GED, prefer associate or bachelor's degree;

• ASQ certification is a plus.

Qualifications and Experience

• High school diploma or GED, prefer associate or bachelor's degree;

• ASQ certification is a plus;

• Three years minimum experience as supervisor or Quality lead in a manufacturing environment preferably but not limited to railroad or related industries;

• Experience with auditing and equipment inspection;

• Experience with manufacturing and production processes and principles;

• Read and understand precision instruments, gauges, blueprints, and technical drawings;

• High level of attention to detail and solid organizational skills;

• AIAG Core Tools.

Benefits

Competitive Salary
401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)
Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance
Supplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money
Flexible Spending Accounts
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Time-Off (PTO)
Employee Assistance Plan
Education Assistance Program
Employee Recognition Programs
Site specific Production and Incentive Plans
Site specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment Plans
Site Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus Programs

Benefits eligibility varies by job position, full-time/part-time and regular/temporary status. The provisions of the plan documents control such benefits.

EEO

Equal Opportunity Employer - Race/Color/Sex/Religion/National Origin/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Vets/Disabilities

Job Category

Quality

PRS Facility Location

Decoursey, KY - Trackworks - 016