Job description
NovaCraft Industries is seeking a meticulous Quality Control Specialist to join our Chicago-based team. This role ensures product conformance from raw materials to finished goods, partners with cross-functional teams, and upholds rigorous quality standards in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and help us deliver exceptional products to our customers.
Join a culture that values data-driven decisions, precision, and collaboration. This is a full-time position with competitive compensation, benefits, and growth opportunities.
Responsibility
- Develop and execute comprehensive inspection plans for incoming materials, in-process production, and finished goods to ensure conformance to specifications.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain to identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions CAPA.
- Monitor quality metrics (DPMO, Cp/Cpk, scrap rates) and prepare clear, actionable reports for leadership.
- Lead internal audits and support supplier quality assessments, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and GMP requirements.
- Review and approve validation and test protocols, test reports, and quality documentation.
- Provide training and mentoring to shop floor teams on quality procedures and inspection techniques.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives using problem-solving methodologies (8D, 5 Whys, Six Sigma) to reduce defects and improve throughput.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality assurance, or a related field.
- 2+ years of quality control experience in manufacturing or a related industry.
- Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, GMP, SPC, and statistical data analysis.
- Proficiency with measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, CMM) and data-driven decision making.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
- Experience with ERP/quality management systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Arena) is a plus.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and collaborate with cross-functional teams.