Quality Assurance Specialist- Edmond, OK

Description

This position is located in Edmond, Oklahoma.

The Quality Assurance Specialist is the point person responsible for ensuring our quality programs are effective, followed, and thorough. They will constantly interact with all levels of the organization to make sure our processes adhere to strict quality standards and that our products meet the highest level of visual scrutiny. This is a hands-on role that will require constant learning, benchmarking, and development. Our environment is fast-paced and successful team members must manage multiple projects and tasks while maintaining high standards for reporting daily success measurements.

A Day in the Life of a Quality Assurance Specialist:

• Plan, execute, and oversee all visual inspection and testing for quality and conformance to specifications
• Utilize equipment to produce analytical analysis of the chemical composition of materials and take appropriate action to ensure the equipment is properly calibrated for daily use
• Ensure accuracy in testing procedures and data recording
• Interpret data from tests and analysis to identify trends and develop proactive solutions
• Thoroughly maintain testing records and develop reporting systems to keep leadership informed of any non-conformance
• Develop and perform predictive failure analysis to ensure the long-term quality of precious metals products
• Proactively collaborate with other company quality professionals to ensure compliance with all product standards
• Interpret, build upon, and comply with company quality assurance standards
• Manage all testing plans and procedures and develop additional testing to meet industry standards
• Benchmark the quality systems of other producers of high-quality precious metals products and implement proven methods that will improve our manufacturing processes
• Use statistical methods to monitor and control processes
• Perform periodic internal audits (daily, weekly, monthly) to ensure the effectiveness of all quality assurance programs
• Identify training needs and take action to ensure compliance with all quality standards
  
  

Other Qualities Of a Quality Assurance Specialist

• Communication: Communicates well both verbally and in writing, creates accurate and punctual reports, delivers presentations, shares information and ideas with others, has good listening skills
• Computer Skills: Skilled in the use of computers, adapts to new technology, keeps abreast of changes, learns new programs quickly, uses computers to improve productivity
• Creativity/Innovation: Generates new ideas, challenges the status quo, takes risks, supports change, encourages innovation, solves problems creatively
• Dependability: Meets commitments, works independently, accepts accountability, handles change, sets personal standards, stays focused under pressure, and meets attendance/punctuality requirements
• Initiative: Tackles problems and takes independent action, seeks out new responsibilities, acts on opportunities, generates new ideas, practices self-development
• Sense of Urgency: Prioritizes well, shows energy, reacts to opportunities, instills urgency in others and meets deadlines. Must be personally driven to deliver the best results possible and not settle for solutions that are “good enough”.
• Problem Solving/Analysis: Breaks down problems into smaller components, understands underlying issues, can simplify and process complex issues, understands the difference between critical details and unimportant facts. Be proactive in identifying issues and developing solutions that eliminate the opportunity for recurrence.
• Quality: Is attentive to detail and accuracy, is committed to excellence, looks for improvements continuously, monitors quality levels, finds root cause of problems, owns/acts on quality problems
• Productivity: Manages a fair workload, volunteers for additional work, prioritizes tasks, develops good work procedures, manages time well, handles information flow
  
  

APMEX is a multibillion-dollar ecommerce company that is the leader in Precious Metals. Our employees love our values and culture. Our APMEX team is large enough to get the job done better than anyone else in the industry, while being small enough to listen to, and care, about our employees. Without their dedication, APMEX would not continue to be named the #1 Specialty eRetailer by Internet Retailer Magazine! Come see why APMEX was "Voted as one of the Best Places To Work in Oklahoma!" and one of the Top Workplaces by the Oklahoman. Join the team today!

Qualifications

Education:

• High School or GED required , degree in related field preferred
  
  

Experience

• 3-5 years of QA experience required
• Knowledge of Quality Standards such as ISO 9001, Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Experience with process documentation and record keeping required
• Experience in or knowledge of working with manufacturing processes, production, and administration.
  
  

Computer Skills

• Medium to advanced skills using MS office Suite required
  
  

At APMEX, our employees have access to extraordinary benefits including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401K (Company matches!)
• Lunch Stipend
• Tuition Reimbursement
• College Debt Repayment
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off with Sell Back Option
• Paid Day off for your Birthday
• Paid Volunteer Opportunities
• Lunch and Learns