PRIMARY FUNCTION: Performs continuous quality improvement activities within manufacturing cell. This involves measurements, reviews, generation of documentation and product data, liaison with customers, suppliers and internal departments etc., to ensure product and process quality is to standard. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Participates in Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) activities within the appropriate manufacturing cell. Participates in Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Statistical Process Control (SPC) and other quality improvement tool activities to ensure product and processes are compliant to the required standards and in control. Participates in maintaining documentation relating to product and process quality. Participates in the root cause analysis of customer returns, including participating on 8D teams to drive continuous improvements. Assists in defining and maintaining inspection criteria, particularly new product and or processes, ensuring that control plans are implemented correctly to comply with the product requests. Raises Defect Material Reports (DMR) and Non Conformance Reports (NCR) as appropriate, and actively participates in and supports the analysis and solution of quality problems. Applies corrective and preventive actions to non-conformance products as required. Provides Quality support to the manufacturing cell. Perform the product, process audits as well as the quality initiatives (Layered Process Audits, Successive Inspection, CARE station etc.) Provides support to any initial and final product inspection as required. Ensures the verification and calibration status of the quality tools. Able to interface with company systems such as but not limited to MFGPRO, WISPER and Enovia Participate in 3rd part audits such as CAA, ISO and FAA. Participate in customer/supplier audits and visits. Participate in meetings with customers over quality issues both on-site and off-site