If you are interested in submitting an application for employment with Hofferflow Controls, please see the submission details listed below.

The following position is available:(see below position for how to apply and the job application)

Quality Assurance Coordinator 

Position Summary: The Quality Assurance Coordinator supports the Quality Assurance Manager in establishing and maintaining the ISO certified quality system under which the company operates. At present, the primary quality system utilized by the company is the current version of ISO 9001, ISO 17025. ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU and PED Directive 2014/68/EU.
Additional specialized quality, design and manufacturing quality standards may be included as necessary.

Reporting Relationships

Position Reports To: Quality Assurance Manager

Subordinates:

• Quality Inspectors
• Receiving Inspectors
• Internal Quality System Auditors – Part Time

Duties and Responsibilities

• Quality Management System

• The Quality Assurance Coordinator supports the Quality Assurance Manager in maintaining the integrity of the QMS system.
• Works in conjunction with all department managers to support development of ISO 9001, ISO 17025, ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU and PED Directive 2014/68/EU compliant procedures, documents, and work instructions that form the company’s quality manual.
• Records and investigates all corrective and preventive actions as defined by the ISO 9001, ISO 17025, ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU and PED Directive 2014/68/EU. Recommend and support changes required to address each.
• Under direction of the Quality Assurance Manager, calls and conducts quality system related meetings prescribed under ISO 9001, ISO 17025, ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU and PED Directive 2014/68/EU.
• Trains internal quality system auditors.
• Conducts internal quality system audits as prescribed by ISO 9001, ISO 17025, ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU and PED Directive 2014/68/EU.
• Coordinates with ISO 90001 and ISO 17025 and other quality system auditors contracted by the company to provide requisite third-party certifications.
• Reviews and maintains CA/PA log, FAR log, Test Equipment log (TE-Log) and specialize training such as welder certification, forklift training etc.
• Establishes systems to isolate and process (reject/rework/scrap) non-conforming raw materials and products.
• Establish system and maintain records identifying all tools and systems and records of their calibration.
• Establish system for the regularly scheduled calibration of all calibration related tools and systems used. Establish and maintain records identifying all tools and systems and records of their calibration.
• Maintains materials traceability records as required by ISO 9001, ISO 17025, ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU and PED Directive 2014/68/EU.
• Establish system for the regularly scheduled calibration of all measurement tools and systems used in the manufacturing processes. Establish and maintain records identifying all measurement tools and systems and records of their calibration.

• Sales and Production Support

• Review and assist in quoting and completing special quality assurance requirements from customers.
• Coordinate requests for independent quality audits and surveys from customers.
• Under direction of the Quality Assurance Manager, supports reporting of quality related results and statistics to senior management and production management with any suggestions for improving results.
• Coordinate with the management team to implement and sustain Continuous Improvement / Lean Manufacturing practices.

• Human Resources

• Develop job description for all employees in the quality department.
• Coach, train, and develop Quality Department staff member’s skills and capabilities.
• Where appropriate, establish key performance indicator targets (KPI) and track their results.
• Support the Quality Assurance Manager in formal evaluations of Quality Department staff member’s performance and capabilities utilizing the company’s employee performance evaluation system.
• Maintain an open, team-oriented work environment.

Authority Level

• Rejection of any and all non-conforming raw materials, work-in-process and final products.
• Require responsible manager/department to correct any process or work instruction that does not conform to the quality system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration / related field or equivalent experience
• Successful completion and certification of relevant quality system(s) management or Lean Manufacturing training. (Preferred)
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a quality assurance role.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint software
• Ability to work individually or as part of a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated with high standards of integrity and work ethic.

Working Conditions 

Climate, controlled

Basis of Evaluation

The Quality Assurance Coordinator will be evaluated on the following bases:

• Support of internal audits and corrective documentation in preparation of third-party certification of the company’s quality system to the current version of ISO 9001 / 17025.
• Timely follow up on all corrective and preventative actions.

Please email your resume or completed application to jobs@hofferflow.com, apply using the employment application below, or apply at 107 Kitty Hawk Lane, Elizabeth City, NC.

How to Apply

Employment Application

• Download and complete the employment application.
• Email your resume or completed application to jobs@hofferflow.com
• Or fax the application/resume to 252-331-2886
• Apply within at 107 Kitty Hawk Lane, Elizabeth City, NC.

About Hoffer Flow Controls

Hoffer Flow Controls has been designing and manufacturing quality liquid turbine flowmeters and related process instrumentation for more than fifty years. Our initial experience was in the field of cryogenic flow measurement. Today our reputation in this field is synonymous with quality. Today Hoffer Flow Controls manufactures high-precision turbine flowmeters to measure clean liquids and gases throughout the processing industries. Please be sure to follow Hoffer Flow Controls on Linked In