Location: Las Piedras, Puerto Rico
Shift: 1st Shift | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Pay Rate: $19.50/hour
 
Purpose:
Support Quality Department personnel in efforts tied to supplier, tool, and raw material certification processes, ensuring compliance with quality standards and product specifications. Work alongside the Manufacturing Engineer and Quality Engineer in implementing engineering changes and revisions.
Job Competencies:

• Perform inspector’s duties when necessary. Develop inspection instructions for parts and raw materials; document them in internal information systems.
• Process and statistically analyze information to verify process capability and make recommendations based on the completed analysis.
• Work alongside the Manufacturing Engineer and Quality Engineer in implementing inspection/measurement procedures, Control Plans, PFMEA, and conducting MSA studies.
• Assist production areas with processes and quality issues, coordinating and performing process and equipment validations as necessary.
• Identify and analyze non-conforming products and ensure compliance with the non-conforming material management process. Perform necessary activities to determine the scope of non-conformities and implement containment measures. Provide feedback to manufacturing areas regarding non-conformance situations and their impact on the customer.
• Actively participate in/conduct root cause analysis of situations affecting product quality and customer non-conformance reports.
• Communicate corrective and containment actions for non-conformance reports to customers effectively and with a sense of urgency.
• Evaluate and implement corrective actions identified during audit processes that result in a CAPA (PAC) as necessary.
• Participate in customer "Flash meetings" and provide concise information related to corrective actions.
• Audit processes and report findings effectively.
• Conduct non-conformance investigations alongside the Quality Engineer.
• Periodically report progress on assigned tasks as required.
• Ability to use measuring tools, techniques, and methodologies to inspect parts, measure process performance, conduct product validations, test validations, and measurement system analysis (MSA). Provide feedback based on results following a formal report format.
• Support the Quality Engineer in the PPAP process.
• Audit all documentation related to area of responsibility and ensure compliance with established procedures.
• Responsible for following up on non-conformance reports in area of responsibility (DMRs) and evaluating the daily MRN report.
• Evaluate the daily hold and scrap report for the assigned area, identify trends, work with the Quality Engineer to determine root cause, and implement corrective actions as necessary.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of go/no-go gages/fixtures, identify areas of opportunity, and work alongside the Quality Engineer to improve process control.
• Provide technical support to other organization areas (tooling, molding, and others) as necessary.
• Execute troubleshooting processes alongside manufacturing personnel to correct dimensional problems.
• Perform other tasks assigned by supervisor.

 
Other Responsibilities:

• Notify the need for repairs or substantial changes in operations.
• Alert to deficiencies or conditions that could affect product quality.
• Maintain assigned areas clean and orderly.
• Knowledge and experience in problem-solving tools, statistical analysis, use of tools such as 8D, Six Sigma, process capability analysis, etc., and the ability to select and apply these tools to make data-driven decisions to maintain high-quality levels in processes/products.
• Responsible for equipment, cleanliness, organization, and materials in the work area.
• Ability to use measuring tools, techniques, and methodologies to inspect parts, measure process performance, conduct product validations, test validations, and measurement system analysis (MSA). Provide feedback based on results following a formal report format.
• Recognize/define critical characteristics or elements to guarantee product/process quality. Knowledge in effective analysis, evaluation, and mitigation of risks associated with potential failures.
• Knowledge, practice, and application of international quality system standards (ISO/CSA/UL).
• Knowledge of the Quality Management System and practices to maintain it. Basic knowledge of the Quality Management System (EQMS).

Roles and Special Responsibilities:

• Execute tasks in accordance with plant Safety and Environmental Policies and Procedures; preventing environmental contamination, observing that safety rules are followed by self and others, properly caring for and using safety equipment in required tasks, and contributing ideas to improve everyone's health and safety in the plant.
• Maintain good attendance and punctuality, complying with the Absenteeism Control Program provisions.
• Perform duties according to received training.
• Use and care for personal protective equipment.
• Act and look out for personal safety and that of coworkers.
• Report any unsafe conditions to supervisor and/or Safety Officer.
• Stay attentive to accident prevention in the work area.
• Complete work according to Quality framework.
• Recognize the obligation to stop work or shut down equipment if product quality is affected during any process.
• Understand the general rules of the Quality Management System and facility procedures.
• Participate in problem-solving and continuous improvement activities as required.

Equipment, Materials, Machines, and Tools:

• Calipers
• Micrometer
• Indicators
• Optical Comparator, Smartscopes
• Personal computer
• Safety equipment
• Other equipment as designated

Job Requirements:

• Education: Associate degree in engineering
• Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience in manufacturing area
• Excellent interpersonal relations.
• Availability of working overtime.
• Maintain and follow safe work environment practices.
• Good communication skills in English and Spanish.
• Demonstrate leadership and self-initiative.
• Work efficiently and ability to handle projects individually.
• Punctuality and responsibility in the work area.
• Statistical analysis skills.
• Leadership and creativity when seeking alternatives to improve processes and operational efficiency.
• Self-initiative. Attention to detail and aptitude for mathematics.
• Able to complete work under minimal supervision while maintaining high-performance levels.
   

Required Trainings:

• General Orientation – Compulsory
• Please refer to the Employee Induction Checklist
• Quality Management System (EQMS) – Leadership and Development
• Please refer to the Employee Induction Checklist
• LEAN Manufacturing Tools – Leadership and Development
• Safety and Environmental – Plant Level (MESH) – Compulsory
• Safety and Environmental – Job Specific – Compulsory
• Use of measuring equipment.
• Use of S.P.C.
• Preventive maintenance.
• Blueprint reading
• Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Working Conditions:

• Need to move objects
• Teamwork
• Dust
• Noise

Requirements to be considered: To perform this job efficiently, the candidate must be qualified to perform all essential functions of the position satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of required knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made for candidates with physical disabilities who can perform the essential functions of the job.
  
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws.The pay rate for this position is $19.50/hr.