Quality Specialist III

Carpenter Technology Corporation is a leading producer and distributor of premium specialty alloys, including titanium alloys, nickel and cobalt based superalloys, stainless steels, alloy steels and tool steels. Carpenter’s high-performance materials and advanced process solutions are an integral part of critical applications used within the aerospace, transportation, medical and energy markets, among other markets. Building on its history of innovation, Carpenter’s wrought and powder technology capabilities support a range of next-generation products and manufacturing techniques, including novel magnetic materials and additive manufacturing.

QUALITY SPECIALIST III

THE QUALITY SPECIALIST III WILL . . .

• Proactively improve process and product Quality at Carpenter to increase First Time Through (FTT).
• Establish Critical to Quality measures (CTQ), Key Process Characteristics (KCC), Key Control Characteristics (KCC), control plans and FMEA.
• Increase customer satisfaction by reducing claims, remakes, scrap, and deviations from standard work.
• Establish framework for gathering and synthesizing data to effectively detect and solve quality issues to prevent recurrence using appropriate quality strategies, tools, and techniques.
• Stabilize processes and implement process controls (SPC) to establish and maintain process capability using statistical methods.
• Develop expertise in inspection, measurement and sampling methods and lead efforts for method improvements. (MSA)
• Along with Quality Manager, maintain policies and procedures related to AS9100, AS9120, Nadcap, ISO9001 and other related standards. Provides training on quality systems. Maintain the company’s conformance to the standards and internal audit processes. Leads 3rd party and customer audits when required. Prepares documents for required management reviews.
• Review supplier audit findings to communicate their performance and discuss corrective measures, as necessary.
• Maintain a central Quality records database and ensures integrity of the data and data accessibility. Maintain customer required documents including PPAP’s, VAP’s, and Control Plans. Maintain systems and procedures for the containment of non-conforming materials and products throughout the company. Assists in the completion of quality audits for Carpenter companies, customers, and third parties. Ensure that internal and customer corrective actions as well as customer claims are resolved in a timely fashion.
• Maintain supplier quality representative (SQR) requirements, as required by certain customers.
• Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS FOR QUALITY SPECIALIST III

• High School Diploma required. Four-year college degree preferred.
• Four plus years of relevant experience.
• Requires in-depth experience, knowledge, and skills in own function.
• Uses best practices and knowledge of internal/external business issues to improve processes, products, and services.
• Solves moderately complex problems; takes a new perspective on existing solutions.
• Works independently with minimal guidance.
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; guides the work of other staff members.
• Ensures a safe workplace.
• Promotes ways to improve the quality of life and protect the environment in the communities in which the Company does business.
• Uses best practices and knowledge of internal/external business issues to improve processes, products, or services in own function. Has expertise in own function.
• Effectively manages small projects or sub-teams, including coordination of resources outside of own area.
• Forecasts and plans resource requirements for small projects or sub-teams.
• Monitors and controls costs within own work and may manage costs for small projects or areas.
• AS9100 and ISO9001 audit experience necessary.
• Familiarity with aerospace and medical customer requirements a plus.
• Experience in quality system management necessary.
• Understanding engineering principles, standards, methods, and practices.
• Knowledge of disciplined problem-solving methods.
• Expert knowledge of quality system management.
• Expert knowledge of audit and corrective action processes.

Carpenter Technology Company offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including life, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, 401k with company contributions as well as many other options to employees.

Carpenter Technology Corporation’s policy is to fully and effectively maintain a program of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination for all employees, to employ affirmative action for all protected classes, and to recruit and develop the best qualified persons available regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company also will recruit, develop and provide opportunities for qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans.