Quality Assurance Representative

Job Description:
• Liaison for Quality Assurance group at Kawasaki for the contracts assigned
• Manages the daily and long term project schedule for Quality in the production of the rail car
• Coordinates customer schedules at manufacturing facility daily meetings
• Coordinates/performs Resident Inspector meetings, documents, issues and follow up to action items
• Attends Monthly Project Meetings with the necessary follow up and coordination to answer to closure
• Ensures compliance with all federal, state, local and company-specific regulations related to product quality
• Ensures compliance to Customer technical specifications and terms and conditions. Performs periodic contract reviews
• Coordinates/performs reviews / answers of contract letters effected to Quality against manufacturing or quality system
• Develops Master test and inspection plans and procedures for the contracts assigned
• Coordination and review/acceptance of procedures to support the quality program. Reviews records to ensure information is complete, accurate and compliant with all requirements. Tracks deviations in operating procedures and policies through established mechanisms. Reports errors, deficiencies, discrepancies and observations to management.
• Initiates standard operating procedures, quality inspection criteria and revisions as needed to support continuous improvement. Responds to and tracks responses to corrective actions for exception variances and post-production reports
• Works with others to prepare and host, if needed, internal and external auditors representing the customer. Assist management teams to ensure timely closure of audit findings and observations against the contract assigned.
• Assist in coordination for subcontractor activity from scheduling with customer to processing quality documents received from the subcontractors to support the project. Corrective action and improvements
• Submittal of Project Status report related to quality of project quality issues, bullet current problems, identify critical assignments, identify any long term corrective actions and status with project due dates
• Must be able to travel approximately 30% of assignment domestic / international

Education:
• BS in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering preferred
• Minimum five (5) years experience in Projects Assignments
• Must have knowledge of quality documents and processes including but not limited to First Article Inspections, Source Inspections, FMEA and ISO 9001
• Must have Excellent communication, problem solving and computer skills

Category:	Transportation
	> Airline      > Other Transportation
Location:	Yonkers, NY
County:	Westchester County
ZIP Code:	10701
Pay Rate:	$55-$60k per yr
Job Terms:	full time
Company:	Kawasaki Rail Car, Inc.
Phone:	Fax or email only
Fax:	914-965-8350