Responsibilities (include but are not limited to)
- Manage and support the company’s ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
- Ensure strict adherence to approved contract documents for all elements of Quality Assurance.
- Support and develop project and program plans in accordance with quality requirements.
- Develop, implement, and oversee process improvements and procedures (e.g., procedure checklists, work packages, etc.)
- Develop, implement, and manage test plans, including documentation, compilation, and preparation of test reports and findings.
- Read and interpret contracts, statements of work, technical specifications, and fabrication drawings for quality requirements, including dimensions, tolerances, and other critical elements.
- Oversee all regulatory and company calibration guidelines for tools, equipment, and processes.
- Identify and document work discrepancies and conflicts.
- Perform visual and non-destructive inspections of aluminum and steel weldment in accordance with industry standards.
- Serve as a customer point of contact on all quality-related matters, including facilitating all required customer QA site surveys, inspections, and audits.
- Review project quality requirements and assist in developing quality-related costs for bids and proposals.
- Ensure processes and procedures comply with regulatory, customer, and company requirements.
- Provide written and verbal briefings to the Quality Manager and Executive Management on QA related matters as required.
- Coordinate with department leads to ensure the overall effectiveness of quality program elements.
- Develop and implement quality Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Track overall organization quality performance based on operational metrics and assist in developing solutions to improve efficiencies as they impact overall project quality.
- Analyze program reports, issue trackers, databases, and presentations for quality trends, forecasts, and risks.
- Contribute to overall customer satisfaction and organizational profitability through relevant quality program monitoring and reporting on performance against variations.
- Facilitate management of non-conformances, including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Conduct quality indoctrination and core process procedure training to newly hired craft workers.
- Brief all QA, test, and inspection matters at production meetings, project meetings, and customer meetings as required.
- Liaise with vendors and suppliers to monitor their quality performance and address discrepancies or improvements as needed.
- Perform static and underway quality reviews and inspections of vessels/product during production and for builder trials and customer acceptance trials.
Other Responsibilities
- Perform other tasks consistent with the goals and objectives of the organization/contract.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Quality Manager or Executive Team
About Copper River & The Native Village of Eyak
Owned by the Native Village of Eyak (NVE), a federally recognized Alaska Native Tribe, the Copper River Family of Companies are a collection of entities that deliver a complementary set of solutions and services to support the diverse missions and requirements of our clients. Proud participants of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 8(a) Business Development Program since 2006, our companies consist of both current and graduation SBA 8(a) entities. It is our collective purpose to support the Tribe and diversify the NVE’s ability to facilitate economic advancement.
The income generated from our companies helps the Native Village of Eyak fund health and social services, economic development, natural resource/environmental education, jobs, job training, and other benefits to the NVE in a manner that is consistent with Alaskan Native cultural values and traditions.