Location: Liverpool,NY, USA
Thruway Fasteners, Inc. is one of the leading distributors of industrial products, supplying hundreds of original equipment manufacturers in 40 states and 28 countries. We help customers increase efficiency, drive growth, and rapidly respond to unique business challenges and opportunities. Thruway utilizes custom technology applications and vast industry specific knowledge to develop unique and flexible product management solutions. Headquartered in North Tonawanda, NY, Thruway has six branch locations across New York, Pennsylvania and Georgia.
The Quality and Safety Associate will assist in overseeing all aspects of compliance with Thruways Quality Management System (QMS) which is certified to ISO-9001 2015 (as revised), and AS-9100 (as revised). This position supports the Quality and Safety Manager and Quality Leads to continually improve company quality performance, ensure customer satisfaction and the technical alignment of our products to the customers specs, prints, standards, fit, form and function. Assists Quality and Safety Manager with communications between customer and supplier during quality issues.
Essential Functions:
+ Follows all procedures (PR), work instructions (WI), Quality Manual (QM) and process flow diagrams in our computerized quality software system (PQS). Upon noticing an area for improvement will communicate to QM the suggestion and reasoning
+ Assist in ensuring branch level personnel know and follow all PR's, WI's and QM's
+ Communicate with vendors and customers to ensure product certifications are accurate and orderly
+ Assist in preparing for and undergoing audits: Customer, Vendor and Certification
+ Basic knowledge and developing implementation of concepts such as; 5S (Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, Sustain), total quality management (TQM), continuous improvement process and six sigma disciplines
+ Assist in evaluation and review of customer drawings/specifications and ensuring Thruway's products meet or exceed those requirements
+ If assigned, work with QM, customer and Thruway teams to get approval for alternates from customer(s)
+ Hands-on inspection of product thru PQS within needed time
+ Ensure gauges are calibrated and not expired, raise issue to Quality Manager if so
+ Assist where needed on customer and vendor facing quality issues
+ Assist in monitoring suppler production processes meet applicable international and national standards
+ Gather, post and distribute quality metrics to branch
+ Assisting in perform root cause analysis and expedite corrective action preventative action response (CAPA)
+ Recommend purchases of quality equipment to Quality Manager; keep abreast of new methods
+ Assist with physical inventory as required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
+ Problem-solving and analytical ability
+ Developing proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and business software systems
+ Basic knowledge of company products and implementation of quality initiatives
+ Blueprint reading and measuring device interest or experience
+ Superior organizational skills and attention to detail
+ Safely operate forklift and pallet jacks
+ Basic knowledge of manufacturing environments and electro/mechanical hardware
+ Able to perform basic math
Work Environment:
+ Regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
+ Lift and move up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis
+ Frequently required to use hands to handle tools, controls, objects.
+ Vision abilities include; close vision peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus
+ Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. Noise level in the work environment is usually loud
Travel:
+ Majority of the time will be spent onsite at the Thruway distribution facility. Occasional travel to Thruway facilities or customer locations may be required
Thruway Fasteners offers a comprehensive benefit program for eligible employees including; medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability plans, accident protection, critical illness, legal shield/ID shield plans, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, and 401k retirement plan with employer match.
Thruway Fasteners, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to engaging a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. The chosen candidate must successfully pass pre-employment background check and drug screen.