Quality Team Leader

Principle Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform quality inspections for fixtures, check-aids, and parts.
• Perform plate layouts.
• Conduct first-piece approvals.
• Calibrate equipment as required.
• Operate gauges and testing equipment with dexterity and precision.
• Afford assistance in the training and development of associates in the department.
• Track and manage any QOS measures assigned [Annual calibrations, Gauge R’s, PDCA list].
• Understand housekeeping requirements and maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Be safety conscious and understand all potential safety hazards in work environment.
• Promote team concepts and participate in teams.
• Complete necessary paperwork. [Quality job binders, control plans, PFMEA’s, MSA studies]
• Understand the needs of internal/external customers. [Standards & requirements, CSR’s]
• Understand and follow Peregrine policies and practices and any other legal requirements.
• Present a professional appearance and demeanor.
• Interact appropriately with customers.
• Participate as an active member in achieving and maintaining quality goals and continuous improvement activities.
• Sits in the 7:30 production meeting when needed.
• Interacts with the program coordinator for scheduling products through the department.
• Gives line-ups to the associates in QC on a daily basis with Quality Manager input.
• Involves in external customer buy-off on parts.
• Involves in all launches on new jobs for timing and defining requirements.
• Enforce quality at FNG.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Quality Systems Manager.

Required Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Extensive working knowledge of Automotive Prototype Sheet Metal Stampings, GD&T, and blue print reading.
• Must possess intermediate math skills.
• Must be able to operate the following pieces of machinery: Tarus CMM, Gauge Track and CMS.
• Ability to analyze situations and provide possible solutions.
• Possess basic computer skills and work with required software.
• Be able to effectively communicate with others- either verbally or written.
• Ability to apply technical experience and knowledge to unsupervised ongoing projects.

Education & Experience

• Minimum of 5 years work/school experience.
• Minimum high school diploma, all additional education from college to training seminars in this related field is a plus.