Manufacturing Quality Assurance Associate-1st Shift- Onsite Edmond, OK

This position is located in Edmond/North OKC

6:00am- 2:30pm

Monday-Friday

Some extended hours or weekend OT as needed based on business needs

Pay $19-$23 DOE

The Manufacturing Quality Assurance Associate plays a critical role in ensuring that the quality of our finished and packaged products are within specific AQLs and meet regulatory requirements. This hands-on position requires collaboration across departments technical expertise in inspection process and a proactive approach to problem-solving. The QA Associate will oversee inspection of minted and packaged products to maintain the highest standards in the precious metals industry.

The day in the life of a Manufacturing Quality Assurance Associate...

• Assist in the investigation reporting and resolution of major deviations
• Assist in implementation of CAPAs
• Write/Revision of documents as assigned
• Review and approval of material on finished products
• Review and approval of incoming materials
• Review and approval of certificates of analysis
• Assist in creating/following AQLs
• Provide real-time training on quality limits with manufacturing personnel
• All other duties assigned by the leadership team

Other Qualities of a Manufacturing Quality Assurance Associate:

• Communication: Communicates well both verbally and in writing creates accurate and punctual reports delivers presentations shares information and ideas with others has good listening skills
• Computer Skills: Skilled in the use of computers adapts to new technology and analytical concepts keeps abreast of changes learns new programs quickly uses computers to improve productivity
• Creativity/Innovation: Generates new ideas challenges the status quo takes risks supports change encourages innovation solves problems creatively
• Dependability: Meets commitments works independently accepts accountability handles change sets personal standards stays focused under pressure and meets attendance/punctuality requirements
• Initiative: Tackles problems and takes independent action seeks out new responsibilities acts on opportunities generates new ideas practices self-development
• Sense of Urgency: Prioritizes well shows energy reacts to opportunities instills urgency in others and meets deadlines. Must be personally driven to deliver the best results possible
• Problem Solving/Analysis: Can simply and process complex issues think critically understand the difference between critical details and unimportant facts. Be proactive in identifying issues and developing solutions that eliminate the opportunity forrecurrence. Must be able to exercise judgement in the resolution of problems.
• Quality: Is attentive to detail and accuracy is committed to excellence looks for improvement continuously monitors quality levels finds root cause of problems owns/acts on quality problems communicates cross departmentally to eliminate issues. Must be able to gather and evaluate data to make sound decisions.
• Productivity: Manages a fair workload volunteers for additional work prioritizes tasks develops good work procedures manages time well handles information flow.

APMEX is a multibillion-dollar ecommerce company that is the leader in Precious Metals. Our employees love our values and culture. Our APMEX team is large enough to get the job done better than anyone else in the industry while being small enough to listen to and care about our employees. Without their dedication APMEX would not continue to be named the #1 Specialty eRetailer by Internet Retailer Magazine! Come see why APMEX was Voted as one of the Best Places toWork in Oklahoma! and one of the Top Workplaces by the Oklahoman. Join the team today!

Education:

• Bachelors degree (Science/Engineering Field) with 0-1 years of experience in in QA
• Associates degree with 1-2 years of relevant work experience in QA
• Highschool/GED with 2-4 years of relevant work experience in QA

Experience:

• Knowledge of Quality Standards such as ISO 9001.
• Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing is strongly preferred.
• Previous experience conducting investigations performing non-conformities and CAPAs.
• Experience with process documentation and record keeping is a must.
• Experience writing and revising SOPs is a must.
• Experience in or knowledge of working with manufacturing processes production and administration.

Computer Skills:

• Medium to advanced skills using MS office Suite

Visual Requirements:

• Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
• ColorVision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
• PeripheralVision (ability to observe up and down left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)
• Depth Perception(three-dimensional vision ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)
• Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring the object to sharp focus)

At APMEX our employees have access to extraordinary benefits including:

• Medical Dental and Vision
• Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401K (Company matches!)
• Daily Meal Stipend
• Tuition Reimbursement
• College Debt Repayment
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off with Sell Back Option
• Paid Day off for your Birthday
• Paid Volunteer Opportunities
• Lunch and Learns