Quality Assurance & Quality Control (QA & QC) Specialist (Springfield, IL)

About the role

Your Role at REEL USA

Responsibilities

• Ensure products, materials, and processes meet the highest quality standards, including ASME and NQA-1 requirements.
• Oversee quality control on material reception, in-process fabrication/assembly, and final delivery.
• Support the quality assurance and control activities, including inspecting materials, in-process product, and inventory.
• Validate quality records against applicable standards, drawings, and purchasing requirements.
• Inspect the quality of materials for production and manage non-compliance reports.
• Write inspection reports and other quality documents.
• Participate in the creation, maintenance, and management of quality records.
• Participate in the improvement of the quality system.
• Perform quality control, including dimensional inspection, hardness measurement, and paint inspection.
• Support the quality assurance program as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Quality Assurance, Quality Management, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in quality inspection in a manufacturing facility, preferably in a regulated environment (e.g., automotive, aerospace, nuclear, etc.), including experience working under NQA-1 and/or ASME quality requirements.
• Proven experience in writing and maintaining quality processes and procedures in a QMS environment.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Autonomy and strong attention to detail.
• Knowledgeable about metrology, materials, calibration, auditing, and inspection techniques with demonstrated ability to utilize relevant hand tools for these purposes.
• Knowledgeable and familiar with ISO 9001, Good Manufacturing Practices, and Good Documentation Practices and understand the concept of traceability (product, material, and calibration).
• Willing and able to work collaboratively in a team-based environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication and active listening skills.
• Able to work independently as well.
• Self-motivated with a track record of dependability including work history.
• A proven positive safety, health, and environmental record.
• Familiar with topics such as personal protective equipment, confined space entry, lockout/tagout, hot work, safe work permitting, emergency response, and hazard awareness.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to remain calm and react effectively in critical situations.
• Experience with accident and near miss reporting, incident investigation, and accountability to standards.
• Good hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, and good touch perception.
• Physical requirements include but not limited to climbing stairs and ladders, standing, sitting, kneeling, squatting for extended periods, working at heights ladders, and/or grating.
• Be able to distinguish visual colors and shapes through location and maintain through the course of employment.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Dynamic, flexible, hardworking, team environment.
• Meaningful work that is valued.
• Feedback - committed to giving and receiving feedback in a direct and open fashion.
• Support - part of a team that cares about you personally and professionally.
• Comprehensive coverage of:
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401k retirement plan with employer match
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Paid holidays and paid vacation.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, and the working hours are Monday through Friday.

Other information

REEL USA is the American branch of REEL International, a global leader in custom-designed handling systems with 80 years of expertise and nearly 3,400 employees worldwide. We are committed to innovation, growth, and building strong relationships with our partners and people. This is a rare opportunity to be involved from day one, make your mark, and grow with a company that is investing in the future of manufacturing in the U.S. The values that inspire us shape our decisions, behaviors, and the way we work together. Our employees around the world are united by our shared values of Health and Safety, Performance, Customer Satisfaction, Respect, Commitment, and Passion. These values all contribute to what some people call “the REEL Spirit.”

REEL USA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer – Minorities, Females, Disabled Veterans.