APQP / PPAP Quality Coordinator

Quality Assurance Specialist

Seal & Design, Inc. is a family owned company founded and located in Clarence, NY with three divisions located across the U.S. and Canada. Our product line includes gaskets, o-rings, seals, molded products, die-cut foams, and many other specific products for all kinds of sealing applications. We provide superior products to our customers across many industries, including : Automotive, Medical, Military, Aerospace, Electronics, Power Generation, Hydraulics, and HVAC.

Purpose :

Provides expertise to cross functional teams to facilitate total quality methods associated with raw material and fabrication activities, training, & logistical support. Monitor the quality of manufactured & purchased products and develop standards and processes for maintaining or improving quality. Uses PPAP / APQP methodology / core tools to ensure the organizational processes are being met, analyze & report results, assist with launch deliverables, update and track open issues.

Responsibilities :

PPAP document coordinator, compile all necessary documentation required within each level of PPAP per customer's request. Ensure all documents and customer specific requirements are being met or addressed

Qualifies first-piece fabrication product and performs random quality checks as indicated by the quality specifications; has the authority to stop production when needed to correct quality issues

Responsible for updating any PPAP documentation to reflect any product or process changes resulting from corrective or preventative actions related to RMAs

Support sales with APQP process and conduct Quality portion of APQP approval.

Responsible for reviewing and maintaining CSRs (Customer Specific Requirements), reviews for compliance

Conducts Product / Process & Layered audits and compiles, evaluates & distributes the results

Provide support during internal QMS audits, IATF (3rd party) audits, and customer audits

Reviews & evaluates product test reports against the customers' compound specifications

Meets or exceeds department KPI's

Maintains records and procedures in compliance with all quality standards and certifications

Assists Director of QA, QA Manager, SQE, QA Technicians & QA Inspectors in any duties as requested, participate in QA morning huddles

Assist & support Canada, Rochester, & Syracuse divisions and other internal departments as needed

Enforces safety policies and practices to ensure culture of health and safety; identifies safety hazards and works with management team on corrective actions