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STS Aerospace in Laconia, NH is searching for a Quality Specialist - Designated Supplier Quality Representative (DSQR) to join the team. This position is responsible for ensuring compliance to customer and STS drawings.  Reviews and creates First Article Inspection Reports that are in compliance with customer & AS9102 requirements. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Candidates must possess an advanced to expert understanding of quality processes (Internal Procedures, ISO 9001, etc.).  Must meets or exceed all provisions of a DSQR Apprentice requirements or demonstrates ability to fulfill all job-related duties.  Must be able to use various precision equipment as prescribed in Inspection Levels I and II, perform all forms of mechanical inspection, and provide technical assistance to subordinate inspectors, QEs, and MEs when required.

• Safety-minded and adheres to all company policies and practices and safe work habits.  Actively involved in identifying safety issues, making suggestions, and implementing safety improvements.
• Controls customer-certified stamps by QWI 8.5.2.1 Stamp Control Procedure
• Review all manufacturing sequences of operations to ensure all operations have been completed in compliance with customer requirements and internal QMS requirements
• Accurately and efficiently reviews and validates product and paperwork compliance
• Maintains positive internal and external customer relationships and communicates professionally
• Releases product with minimal escapes
• Ability to prepare, execute and submit AS9102 FAI's per customer portal requirements
• Processes non-conformities
• Must be flexible in work schedule to accommodate the company's needs.  Follows through on commitments.  Commits to long hours when necessary to reach goals.
• Participate/Assist with MRB
• Participate in FEMA, PFEMA, PPAP, and other APQP-related teams.
• Meets productivity and accuracy of work standards, completes work promptly, and strives to improve productivity
• Proactively identifies opportunities for process improvement: to improve efficiency, safety, quality, production, and cost.  Presents solutions, not problems.  Owns implementation of the solutions.
• Maintains and promotes a clean, FOD-free, and organized work area
• Has a can-do attitude.  Approaches others tactfully and respectfully.  Reacts well under pressure. 
• Effectively communicates via spoken and written means one-on-one and in group settings
• Effectively demonstrates the Smiths' Leadership Behaviors
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Consistently, regularly and predictably at work and on time
• Other duties may be assigned as needed

Education and/or Experience                                                  

• Meets/Exceeds all provisions of a DSQR Apprentice requirements or demonstrates ability to fulfill all job-related duties.
• Minimum six months experience in FAST preferred.
• Possesses AS13001 Certification.
• Possesses and maintains:
  • 3 weighted points in Group A (DSQR Authority requiring Customer approval- must include GE or PWC)
  • 1 weighted point in Group B (DSQR Authority requiring STS approval)
• Proficient and received Inspection stamp in most related value stream.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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