Regional Quality Specialist I

Crown is the world leader in oil seed extraction technology, refining plants, and equipment serving global customers from its locations in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Our passion to deliver superior quality, superior-value processing systems and technologies made us a preferred partner to the agricultural industry and beyond.

JOB SUMMARY

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Regional Quality Specialist I duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Work with fabricators to ensure they are meeting quality, drawing, code requirements and welding conformance.
• Read and interpret Crown drawings and specifications.
• Lead inspections and testing activities on complex components, assemblies, or projects, ensuring that all quality standards and specifications are fully met.
• Assist in the creation and refinement of QA/QC documentation, including control plans, inspection checklists, and test procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production, engineering, and suppliers, to ensure that any quality issues are promptly addressed and resolved.
• Monitor production processes to ensure adherence to quality standards and initiate corrective actions where necessary, including working with the engineering team on design changes to improve quality.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) investigations for recurring quality issues, coordinating corrective and preventive action (CAPA) plans with engineering and production teams.
• Assist in internal and external quality audits, compiling audit results, and making recommendations for improvements based on findings.

QUALIFICATION AND SKILLS

• NVQ or equivalent two-year college mechanical qualification.
• Minimum 5 years related experience.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, customers, vendors/fabricators.
• Respond to requests and inquiries from internal and external customers.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Experience and knowledge to recommend appropriate repair procedures.
• Knowledge of ASME Section II, V, VIII, IX.
• Knowledge of Welding Procedures, Procedure Qualification Records & Welder Qualifications (ASME IX / AWS).
• Knowledge of local jurisdictional codes, such as PED, GB150 and NR 13 not essential but beneficial.
• Knowledge of fabrication and the application of non-destructive examination (NDE) techniques (RT, UT, PT, MT, & VT).
• Ability to read drawings.
• Understanding of Welding Symbols.
• Experience providing leadership and support to internal and external customers.
• Preferred knowledge in AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of computers and applications, such as Microsoft Office.
• English spoken as either 1st or 2nd Language.
• Knowledge of material selection, material substitutions / material conversions.