Vendor Quality Analyst
Overview:
As a Vendor Quality Analyst reporting to the Quality Manager, your primary responsibility is to ensure that raw materials and finished products meet the established quality standards and requirements. You will play a crucial role in maintaining the quality control processes throughout the production cycle.This position requires meticulous attention to detail, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders.
Selux offers an excellent benefits package including paid time off, 401k, medical, dental, vision and more.
Pay range: $55,000 - $70,000/yr.
Responsibilities:
- Vendor Relations: Collaborate with purchasing and engineering to determine specifications and communicate through written and verbal means with Vendors to ensure part specs are met. This will include scheduling and conducting vendor visits and maintaining a strong business relationship with new and established vendors. Evaluate the quality management systems of suppliers and assess their capability to meet quality standards. Provide feedback to vendors and work closely with them to address any quality issues or concerns and documented corrective actions.
- Quality Reporting: Prepare comprehensive reports summarizing inspection findings, vendor evaluations, and quality performance metrics. Present findings to the Quality Manager and other relevant stakeholders, offering insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.
- Quality Control Processes: Assist in the development and implementation of quality control procedures and protocols. Monitor and audit production processes to ensure adherence to quality standards and regulatory requirements. Identify areas for improvement and work proactively to enhance quality control measures.
- Root Cause Analysis: Investigate quality incidents, defects, and deviations to determine root causes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement corrective and preventive actions. Utilize problem-solving techniques such as fishbone diagrams, 5 Whys, and Pareto analysis to address underlying issues and prevent recurrence.
- Training and Education: Provide training and guidance to production personnel on quality control procedures, inspection techniques, and quality standards. Foster a culture of quality awareness and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
- First Article Inspections : Conduct thorough inspections of the initial parts and production samples to verify compliance with design specifications, industry standards, and customer requirements. Communicate and coordinate reviews with Internal Engineering and Purchasing departments. Clearly document and report any discrepancies or non-conformities identified during the inspection process.
- Documentation and Record-Keeping: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of inspection results, vendor communications, quality audits, and corrective actions taken. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and quality management system documentation standards.
Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or related field or equivalent work experience.
- Proven experience in quality assurance, quality control, or related roles.
- Familiarity with quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001) and quality tools (e.g., FMEA, SPC, Six Sigma).
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders.
- Detail-oriented mindset with a focus on accuracy and precision.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and quality management software.
- Certification in quality management (e.g., Certified Quality Engineer, Certified Quality Auditor) is a plus.
Company Website:
https://www.selux.us/
Company Profile:
Employment
Selux Corporation has a successful track record of tremendous growth and sustainability as a world-wide manufacturer of architecturally designed luminaires, nestled right here in the Hudson Valley. We offer a great variety of interesting work, allowing our employees exposure to both the interior and exterior architectural lighting market, in addition to many European affiliates.
Selux Corporation recruits and retains talented employees who are interested in making a long-term commitment to an organization that continually invests in the latest manufacturing techniques and new technologies, as well as its employees.
Benefits
Selux Corporation’s benefit philosophy is simple — we want to help our employees to build great futures. We are doing that through comprehensive health plans, wellness programs, dental and vision coverage, short and long term disability programs, company paid life insurance, 401(k), training programs, and an emphasis on work-life balance.Selux is committed to offering affordable benefit plans to its employees by having low employee contributions, co-payments, and deductibles, while providing access to the best possible care available. Contact our Human Resource Department for more detailed information
Selux Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.