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8/27/10 |
Calibration Technician |
Grand Rapids MI
A2LA Accredited Metrology Lab seeking an individual who can work in a fast paced environment to perform dimensional verifications and certifications on customer’s equipment. The ideal candidate must possess: a strong commitment to customer satisfaction; an uncompromising work ethic; a high degree of motivation; a strong focus on detail; and solid communication skills. Some of aspects of the position include: calibration data analysis & proficiency testing, In addition, this person will assist in the expansion into new measurement areas by researching approved methods and developing uncertainty budgets.
Responsibilities:
- Comply with documentation and regulatory procedures and policies,
- Interact with customers to resolve and/or repair equipment issues,
- Work from verbal and/or written instructions,
- Will help devise and utilize standard and non-standard inspection procedures,
- Analyze calibration reports and data,
- Update calibration correction tables,
- Analyze the impact of out of tolerance standards and perform instrument recall when necessary,
· Perform other laboratory support functions as required in an efficient and orderly manner
Requirements:
- Reading, writing, math, and measuring skills
- Ability to select situational appropriate measurement equipment accurately
- Non-routine inspection techniques
- Advanced inspection techniques
- Operate in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel environments
- Work independently
- Self-starter
Education/Experience Required
- High school graduate with some college
- A minimum of 3 years calibration in the dimensional field and one year quality experience
- Knowledge of the Pratt & Whitney LabMaster Measurement System
- Functional knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 requirements
Salary: $40K to $60K starting. Higher depending on qualification and experience.
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8/27/10 |
Quality Manager |
Middle Illinois
Construction/Home Improvement Industry. Manages the locations quality functions. Position is responsible for developing and implementing Homeshield’s policies and procedures as related to quality administration for both the Chatsworth location as well as The Dalles. Utilizes root cause analysis, quality investigation and statistical design of experiments to determine and resolve quality related issues. Identifies and manages the continuous improvement process in an effort to meet company goals and customer satisfaction. Manages the location’s quality system to an ISO compliance level.
Bachelor’s degree in Quality Engineering with a minimum of 5 to 8 years experience in a manufacturing setting. Minimum Six Sigma Green Belt Accreditation. Knowledge of metal fabrication, automated assembly equipment and machine design. Metal roll forming and roll coating a plus. Good interpersonal skills necessary to help promote team participation and problem solving. Keeps abreast of changing technology and customer satisfaction and management trends. Understands and supports the objectives of the division. ISO experience, MS Office applications are required. Strong Lean Methodologies a plus.
Salary: Not stated.
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John Nagy
Phone: (815) 635-4275
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8/27/10 |
Quality Engineer |
Grand Rapids MI
Automotive & Aerospace, Heat treating and Metal Processing. Specialty Heat Treating, Inc. has a number of large projects going on and would like to add a quality engineer in our Grand Rapids facility for at least six months, could go longer. They are looking for someone with approximately 10 years of experience. This person needs to have knowledge of TS and/or Nadcap systems. Previous heat treating or metallurgy experience and Bachelors degree is preferred.
Salary: To be determined.
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8/27/10 |
Quality Managers (2) |
Grand Rapids MI
Quality Managers (2): Manufacturing using various processes including machining. Manufactures for various applications including aerospace and furniture. Degree ideal but not required same for ASQ certs. Solid manufacturing and quality experience with at least 5 years in a managerial function.
Salary: $60K to 85K
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Mike Harvey
Voice; (616)916-1591
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8/2/10 |
Quality Engineer |
West Michigan
Automotive Industry supplier. Provide assistance to engineering and manufacturing from the design review phase through the production process to insure that new products meet all requirements of the customer design and intent. Minimum of three to five years of related experience in the automotive industry, Associates or higher degree would be a plus, thorough understanding of PPAP process, Hands on experience with creating all facets of the PPAP and uploading it into the customer systems. Experience and knowledge of Ford and/or GM systems would be a bonus. Demonstrated strong customer interface experience. Familiar with attribute and variable gauging.
Understands and can lead a team in root cause analysis and corrective actions.
Able to work without detailed direction (self motivated) and works well in a team environment. Previous manufacturing experience with plating and or painting on plastic substrate is a plus. Strong verbal and written communication skills,
analytical ability, and knowledge of computer systems.
Salary: Not stated at this time. |
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8/2/10 |
Quality Assistant |
Wyoming MI
Automotive Industry Supplier. West Michigan’s Premier Die Cast Corporation is seeking a Quality Assistant. Interested candidates must have strong Microsoft Office skills especially Word and Excel. Candidate would create procedures for incoming and outgoing product, work in process (such as assembly and sub assembly), die cast, rework and departmental instructions. Candidate along with the appropriate engineer would be responsible for instruction of the people or the department the procedure was written for. The candidate must also be able to gather data and be able to summate the information for non technical internal and external individuals.
Salary: We are offering $12.00 to $14.00 per hour depending upon experience a cafeteria benefits’ package, quarterly profit sharing bonuses.
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If you qualify and are interested in this exciting and challenging opportunity please forward your resume for to:
Roy Hagle
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8/2/10 |
Quality Engineer |
Wyoming MI
Automotive Industry Supplier. West Michigan’s Premier Die Cast Corporation is seeking a Quality Engineer with a Mechanical and or Electrical Engineering background. To qualify for this exciting opportunity we require an engineering degree from an accredited university. Interested candidates must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, must be detailed orientated and have a high energy level. The successful candidate will have experience with battery driven power systems, mechanical skills, and light to medium sized assembly work. Quality engineering experience a plus but not necessary.
Salary: We offer an excellent compensation and cafeteria benefits’ package, quarterly profit sharing bonuses. |
If you qualify and are interested in this exciting and challenging opportunity please forward your resume for to:
Roy Hagle
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8/2/10 |
Quality Manager and Quality Supervisor |
Midwest
(2 Positions)
Industry is confidential, electronic, non-automotive. Requires a bachelor degree in Engineering or Quality Science. Knowledge of AQL testing. Knowledge of statistics. Experience with consumer products that “plug in”. Knowledge of industry and regulatory requirements, ability to talk with engineers and third party laboratories about product requirements. Generate test reports, recommend corrective and preventive actions. Identify quality issues during inspections of defective products at the root cause level. Inspect products to verify compliance with customer, Federal and State requirements. Collect and organize testing data into a Lesson Learned process.
Quality Manager same as above, with management experience.
Salary: Not Given |
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8/2/10 |
Associate Director, Quality Tablet Value Stream |
Allegan MI
Pharmaceuticals. Bachelor’s degree required, scientific degree preferred. Advance degree highly preferred. 10 Years pharmaceutical quality or operations management experience, including at least 3 years supervising a work group of 25 or more in a manufacturing environment. Strong grasp and application of cGMP standards and requirements in an FDA regulated industry is required. Strong understanding of SAP systems as they apply to quality control strongly preferred. Excellent communication skills are necessary, including strong oral and written communication skills as well as good interpersonal and relational skills. Experience interacting and interfacing with the FDA is highly preferred. Solid (tablet) dosage quality or operations experience highly preferred.
Salary: To be determined. |
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8/2/10 |
QA Development Auditor |
Allegan MI
Pharmaceutical industry. Requires a Bachelor degree in a scientific or technical discipline. Experience should include five years of professional experience in quality assurance/control in a pharmaceutical manufacturing or development environment. Excellent analytical skills and the ability to interpret and apply FDA and ICH regulations to company operating procedures are required. Project management skills with the ability to handle many projects simultaneously are required. Knowledge of manufacturing, packaging, statistical techniques and quality testing systems in a pharmaceutical environment are required. Familiarity with cGMP, FDA regulations, ICH Guidelines and pharmaceutical manufacturing are required.
Salary: Not given |
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8/2/10 |
Quality Control Senior Lab Supervisor |
Allegan MI
Pharmaceuticals. Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in Quality Control laboratory setting along with lab supervisory experience required.
- Knowledge of chemistry, proper laboratory technique, experience with a variety of wet chemistry tests, and combination of experience (hands-on and theoretical) with laboratory technologies found in most pharmaceutical laboratories utilizing liquid and/or gas chromatography, or other automated quantitative technologies, is required.
- Experience leading and executing laboratory investigations, understanding of current and/or future compliance trends, demonstrated experience in reviewing and identifying quality system risks and/or gaps, and mitigating these risks and/or gaps through personal or team efforts is required.
- Excellent interpersonal skills are essential, as are well developed oral and written communication skills. Strong organizational skills are necessary, as is a demonstrated understanding and ability to provide customer service and maintain the integrity of quality control systems.
- Experience in a high volume lab, with 24X7 coverage, testing a diverse and changing product line, and setting and managing aggressive standards for execution of in process and finished dosage units is preferred.
· Experience and/or knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma principles are preferred. Demonstrated application of these principles as well as a demonstrated focus and execution of continuous improvements in a QC setting is also preferred.
· Demonstrated personal and team development is required. As is demonstrated experience setting individual, project, and/or team goals, monitoring performance, and providing feedback.
· Experience and/or responsibility for managing cost and/or budgeting at the project, area, and/or departmental level is highly preferred.
· Demonstrated experience as an SME during internal, customer, or agency audits or tours is necessary. Cross departmental leadership on a project or as a SME is preferred.
Salary: Not Given |
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6/29/10 |
Quality Manager |
Holland MI
Small screw machine shop with Acme and Davenport machines; serving automotive, hydraulic, furniture, electrical and hardware sectors. We have 22 employees working one shift. This job requires an associate’s degree or three to five years of related experience. Candidates will be able to:
1. Coordinate quality objectives and production procedures in cooperation with other plant supervisors to maximize product reliability and minimize cost.
2. Maintains timely and accurate internal and external communication with company staff and its customers.
3. Create and implement inspection criteria with related documented procedures and work instructions, and establishes and maintains inspection activity for product throughout the realization process.
4. Outstanding aptitude with SPC, PPAP, APQP documents, 8-D / 5-why, document and data control.
5. Directs workers engaged in the inspection and testing activities to ensure continuous control over materials, facilities and products.
6. Investigates and facilitates customer and internal nonconformance, seeking permanent corrective action required to prevent similar occurrence.
7. Prepare, maintain, and interpret instructions regarding quality policy and procedures in accordance with current ISO9001:2008 standard.
8. Aptitude with close tolerance machined metal components.
9. Familiarity with plating and heat treatment specifications.
Salary: To be determined. Benefits medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, paid sick leave, 401K, short-term disability.
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Jeff Mackenzie
Voice: 616-392-3109
Mail: jeffm@pmpc1.com |
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6/29/10 |
PT - Source Inspector |
Grand Rapids Area
About 6 to 15 hours per week. The client pays for travel time to and from the facility and the 6 to 15 hours per week includes travel time -- the actual in-plant working time is about 4 hours a week. The position requires the candidate to have a strong background in quality assurance inspections including electronics. Often our part-time quality assurance professionals are between the ages of 62 and 80 and many older retired professionals enjoy performing this work for only about 10 hours a week. Most of these inspections can be scheduled at a convenient time of the day.
Salary: Hourly Rate plus Travel Expense
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Gwen Groblewski
Int'l. Inspection Control Corp.
Voice: 800-752-5647
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6/29/10 |
Quality Manager |
Holland MI
Pharmaceuticals and food products, Dry roller compaction. Requires a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering. 5 years minimum experience in FDA compliance along with direct experience in QA, QC, and regulatory affairs, preferably in a leadership role.
Salary: $50 to $80K
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David VanderHeide,
President
Voice: (616) 396-2711
Fax: (616) 399-6889
e-mail: dvanderheide@welchdry.com
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6/29/10 |
Supplier Quality Engineer |
Kalamazoo MI
Medical Device. B.S. or B.A, degree required. ( engineering, quality, etc) Supplier Experience with clients that include raw materials or heat treat, anodize coating etc. Must be high energy, polished, good communicator, Be able to handle push back. The machine shop at our current client is looking for a Supplier Development Engineer. They have only a handful of suppliers for the shop, but they continue to struggle with quality issues and concerns with all of them. The suppliers include raw material (aluminum, stainless steel, titanium) suppliers and outside service (heat treat, anodize coating) suppliers. Our suppliers are all local (within 3 hours). We currently have a 6 month contract position open, but I am looking for someone that would be interested in a long term position if it becomes available. Although I cannot make any guarantees, I am hoping that this will become a temp to hire situation if the candidate is the right fit.
Salary: Contract Hourly Wage |
Lisa Keb
(616) 855-5548
Grand Rapids MI 49525 |
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5/25/10 |
Quality Engineer |
Grand Rapids MI
Plastics, Molding and assembly, Medical Devices.
Bachelor Degree in disciplines such as Engineering, Quality Engineering or other technical fields. Minimum of 5 years of experience in the quality assurance.
Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to manage outside contractors. Knowledge of and at least 3 years of experience with FDA medical device or drug regulations. Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and project Management software. Ability to work on several projects at the same time to ensure they are completed in a timely manner.
This position is responsible for serving as the quality liaison in projects involving new products, process improvements and cost reductions. This would include involvement in the qualification of the manufacturing process for new products and processes for both internal and external contract manufacturing. Also responsible for ensuring and improving the quality systems while maintaining cost and customer service considerations in mind. Work with contract manufacturers to improve their quality systems and integrate with internal systems. Develop and perform audits of internal and external quality systems for regulatory and SOP compliance. Interpret FDA regulations (medical device, drug) and ISO standards and institute programs to ensure compliance. Complete all documentation necessary to ensure compliance with regulations, including medical device reports, device history records, and 510 (k) forms.
Other example of responsibility available on request.
Salary: $60K
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Patrick Carpenter
Phone: 616.459.3600
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5/25/10 |
Quality Engineer |
Grand Rapids MI
Food Processing Industry. Requires a BS or MS in a scientific field and 1 to 2 years experience. Food industry experience and familiarity with, GMP’s, HACCP and SQF beneficial. Knowledge of automotive core tools desireable, good computer skills, SPC, QMS auditing/certification desireable, good mechnical skills a plus and ASQ-CQE. The Production Quality Engineer is responsible for maintaining quality processes and procedures in a manufacturing production or process area, responsible for leading, developing, managing and executing all quality systems. This will include working with customers, suppliers, launch personnel, and manufacturing staff. The position reports to the Production Quality Manager. The QE may also be responsible for overseeing the work of one or more Quality Technicians. The QE will not only support and maintain existing quality processes, but will also help lead related continuous improvement activities. Development/maintenance of process control documentation, auditing and support of the corrective action process are primary tasks. This includes preparation and submission of customer required documentation and construction of 8D problem solving responses. The position is primarily first shift, but may include occasional temporary coverage of 2nd or 3rd shift activities.
Salary: $60K
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Patrick Carpenter
Phone: 616.459.3600
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5/25/10 |
Quality/Labroratory Manager |
Galesburg MI
Brewery. A salaried position responsible for the management and oversight of the Quality/Laboratory Department at both daily and long-term strategic levels. The candidate should have QA/QC experience in the food and beverage industry or SPC oriented industrial environment. 5 yrs. experience in a related field w/2yrs. Supervisory exp.,a Masters degree, brewing education from a recognized institution. Experience with LIMS, SPC, Analytical Instrumentation, Microbiological assays, Flavor panels, strong written and verbal skills, Good interpersonal leadership team skills, strong computer skills, handling chemicals with care, high safety IQ and other important traits. Familiar with brewery conditions and procedures.
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John Mallett
Bells Brewery, Inc.
8938 Krum Ave.
Galesburg MI 49053
Cell: 269-760-3098 Direct:269-488-1624
e-mail: jmallett@bellsbeer.com |
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5/25/10 |
Supplier Quality Engineer |
Kalamazoo MI
Medical Device. B.S. or B.A, degree required. ( engineering, quality, etc) Supplier Experience with clients that include raw materials or heat treat, anodize coating etc. Must be high energy, polished, good communicator, Be able to handle push back. The machine shop at our current client is looking for a Supplier Development Engineer. They have only a handful of suppliers for the shop, but they continue to struggle with quality issues and concerns with all of them. The suppliers include raw material (aluminum, stainless steel, titanium) suppliers and outside service (heat treat, anodize coating) suppliers. Our suppliers are all local (within 3 hours). We currently have a 6 month contract position open, but I am looking for someone that would be interested in a long term position if it becomes available. Although I cannot make any guarantees, I am hoping that this will become a temp to hire situation if the candidate is the right fit.
Salary: Contract Hourly Wage
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Lisa Keb
Ph: (616)855-5548
Grand Rapids MI
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5/17/10 |
Quality Technician |
Grandville MI
Quality Technician: 3rd Shift Plastics/Light Assembly. High School Diploma Required. Experienced Quality Technician, must be able to use calipers and gages, good communication skills, experience with plastic injection molding preferred.
Salary: $10.50 to start
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Lori Darcy
Phone: 616 534 3216
Fax: 616 532 2662
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5/9/10 |
Director of Quality |
Midwest Location
Director of Quality: Pharmaceutical Industry, multi-plant global pharmaceutical company, generic and proprietary products and ingredients. As Senior Director of Quality you will be responsible for Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Validation and Regulatory Compliance functions within all facilities. Will identify and implement short and long term strategic objectives to support business unit initiatives while maintaining compliance with global quality policies and applicable Federal and State Regulations governing production. Six Sigma Black Belt helpful. Travel required.
Salary: $160,000 to $210,000 annual plus bonus and stock. Will relocate.
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Carlene White, Recruiter
White Associates/TemTech, Inc.
PO Box 3261
Sh awnee Mission Kansas 66203
Phone: (913) 268-1470
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4/30/10 |
Quality Engineer |
Grand Rapids MI
Quality Engineer: Bissell Homecare (www.bissell.com) is a 133-year-old company based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Bissell is a floor-care innovator and international manufacturer of home-cleaning products, including sweepers, vacuums, deep-cleaning machines and cleaning formulas sold at retail locations worldwide. The company, in its fourth generation of family leadership and is the seventh-oldest privately held manufacturing company in the United States. Committed to environmental leadership and corporate responsibility, Bissell has industry recognition for its recycling tactics and product development.
This position is responsible for participating in the Global Product Development Process by providing deliverables to the Operations Team Leader; reviewing and approving all related PLM activities; managing regional quality by coordinating and leading periodic quality reviews; providing reports to management and updating presentation materials; monitoring product return information and performing analysis of the data; and participate in design reviews providing information to the technical team leaders; along with other responsibilities as assigned.
The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience and a bachelor’s degree in a technical field with an emphasis on engineering principles. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and solid PC skills including word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software. Experience in Quality Engineering in the appliance industry, or comparable field is a must, along with strong analytical skills and demonstrated team building skills. ASQ CQA/CQT or Equivalent certification is required. CQE certification and experience with supplier certification programs and plant audits is preferred.
Salary: To be determined.
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Tel: (616)954-9444
Fax: (800)518-5644 |
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4/20/10 |
Quality Engineer |
Grand Rapids MI
Quality Engineer: Automotive. BA or four years experience, ISO/TS 16949 QMS requirements and auditor training, PPAP, PFMEA, APQP, MSA, and past automotive experience. Proficient in Microsoft Office. Able to run and understand measuring equipment i.e., bore gages, CMM, Comparator, etc. Proficient in GD&T. Able to effectively interact and communicate with upper management, peers and all internal and external contacts. highly organized, self-starter, self directed.
Duties include:
1. Assembly and delivery of PPAP and Prototype submittals.
2. Coordinate product training per Quality Plans and Business Plan.
3. Participate in the APQP Process.
4. Review and approval of all incoming PPAP’s.
5. Assist in gage design, review, and approval.
6. Assist in training of gage use.
7. Coordinate internal audits.
8. Support Customer and Supplier concerns, complaints, and visits as directed.
9. Coordinate, appraise, and manage statistical process control. Communicate significant changes and concerns to Production Supervision, Quality Management, and Product/Process Engineering.
10. Coordinate recording of First Time Quality (FTQ) information for all product lines. Analyze FTQ data for trends/concerns. Recommend courses of action to Management. Communicate significant changes and concerns to Production Supervision, Quality Management, and Product/Process Engineering.
11. Use SPC and FTQ to evaluate Process FMEA values. Coordinate feedback to Eng/Mfg/QA regarding Severity, Detection, & Occurrence rate change recommendations
12. Author Quality Alerts based on FTQ, SPC, or other internal evaluation findings. Manage extension or archiving of posted Quality Alerts.
13. Conduct Layered Process Audits with recommendations for improvement.
14. Support all facets of TS-16949 and ISO-14001 as directed by LDI.
15. Assist with corrective action activities.
16. Perform additional task and responsibilities as assigned.
Salary:TBD
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HR Mgr. Judi Hughs
4311 Patterson Ave. S.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
Phone - 1 616 954 8034
Fax - 616 285 1507
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