About the Role
We are looking for a Quality Assurance Associate to join our Quality Assurance team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to support our business by driving end-to-end quality of product and effectivity of processes that are aligned with customer and external requirements. This role includes providing critical day-to-day quality support of our products and processes.
This role will be based at one of our facilities in Elkton, Maryland with the possibility of a hybrid work arrangement (4 days in plant).
Pay and Benefits:
- $80,000 - $95,000 per year
- Factors considered in extending an offer within this pay range include (but not limited to) education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Medical, Dental and Vision benefits effective on Day 1 of employment! We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive benefits. More details are available at www.gore.com/careers/benefits
Responsibilities
- Provide guidance, interpretation, and assistance in the application of quality processes and practices to ensure the quality of our systems
- Translate quality standard requirements into procedures, practices, and behaviors
- Support and/or drive training, training assignment and establishment of training requirements for the quality management system
- Collaborate and influence manufacturing and functional teams in efforts to prevent and correct quality issues
- Identify and drive continuous improvement changes in the quality-management system based on observed quality trends
- Support and/or drive initiatives aligned with the priorities
- Originate, review, and/or approve documents ensuring clarity, completeness, and accuracy
- Conduct internal quality audits and supports external quality audits
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of quality assurance experience supporting compliance to ISO requirements
- Experience driving projects with the ability to initiate, prioritize, and successfully complete and experience improving processes using lean methods/tools
- Proven experience working effectively in team situations and as an individual contributor
- Proven experience supporting sales and operations execution
- Proven experience supporting U.S. government defense quality assurance process requirements
- Demonstrated behavior that models the Gore culture to achieve an inclusive environment and exceptional business results
- Demonstrated networking and influencing skills; ability to collaborate and influence effectively across a broad range of associates spanning varied disciplines and responsibilities
- Effective written and oral communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Professional working style with hands-on involvement
- Ability to travel less than 5%
Desired Qualifications
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree and/or industry training or certification(s)
- Experience with Lotus Notes QSI or Achiever+/Reliance/SAP/LIMS
- Experience performing internal audits and solving complex problems using root cause analysis tools
This position requires access to export-controlled areas and information. Candidates must be "U.S. persons" as that term is defined in 8 USC §1324b(a)(3). The term "U.S. persons" includes resident aliens ("green-card" holders) as well as certain refugees, asylum-holders and residents qualifying for temporary residence under the terms of 8 USC §1255a.
What We Offer
Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.
We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for “profit-sharing”. Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits
Gore is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.
Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.
Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the United States. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.
