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Sterile Processing Technician

Location: Renton, WA (Seattle Branch)

Employment Type: Contract (1040 Hours to Conversion)

Schedule: Monday – Friday | 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Compensation: $22.19 – $35.72 /hour (Depending on Experience)

Position Overview

We are seeking a high-energy, certified Sterile Processing Technician to join one of the largest and most prestigious Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC) in the Pacific Northwest. Ranked among the Top 100 facilities in the nation, this physician-led organization offers a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your expertise directly impacts patient outcomes.

Unlike traditional, isolated hospital departments, our SPD team works on the same floor as the Operating Room. You will be a vital "bridge" to the OR staff, ensuring the seamless flow of 30+ daily cases across 5 ORs.

Key Responsibilities

• Decontamination: Manual scrubbing and operation of mechanical washers/disinfectors while adhering to strict PPE protocols.
• Assembly & Wrapping: Inspecting instruments for functionality, assembling trays based on surgeon preference cards, and professional wrapping for sterilization.
• Sterilization Management: Operating autoclaves and meticulously documenting physical, chemical, and biological indicators.
• OR Collaboration: Troubleshooting instrument needs and responding to immediate requests from surgeons and OR staff to maintain surgical flow.

Qualifications

Technical Requirements (Must-Haves)

• Certification: Active CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician) is mandatory.
• Experience: Minimum 2+ years of professional experience. (We are currently unable to accept new graduates due to limited preceptor bandwidth).
• Specialty Knowledge: High level of familiarity with Orthopedic and Spine instrumentation.

Preferred Qualifications (The "Pluses")

• ASC Experience: Background in an Ambulatory Surgery Center is highly preferred due to the high-volume turnover.
• System Knowledge: Experience with electronic tracking systems (specifically Sonar).
• Pace: Ability to thrive in a high-volume environment managing approximately 30 cases per day.

Culture & Soft Skills

• "Finish the Job" Mentality: While the shift ends at 5:30 PM, we are looking for a dedicated professional willing to stay slightly late if case volume requires it.
• Collaborative Spirit: You should be comfortable interacting directly with surgeons and staff in a professional, friendly manner.
• Positive Demeanor: We pride ourselves on a "family-like" atmosphere. A hardworking, upbeat, and proactive personality is essential for success in this tight-knit team.

Why Join Us?

• National Reputation: Work for a premier facility recognized for excellence in care.
• Physician-Led: Your feedback on quality and efficiency is valued and implemented.
• Daily Perks: * Free on-site parking.
• Scrubs provided.
• Engagement events, including monthly "Cake Day" and team potlucks/lunches.

Central Processing Supervisor, Core Laboratory - Evening Shift

Location: Boston Teaching Hospital

• Evening Shift: 3p – 11:30p ($3/hr evening diff).
• Must be ASCP certified (or equivalent).
• Sign-on bonus eligible.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for coordinating the daily operation of the front office of the core laboratory.
• Oversees all Pre and Post analytic activity on the evening shift, in close conjunction with the day shift MT Operations Coordinator, reference lab staff, and other individuals who oversee areas that have an overlapping operating relationship with Central Processing.
• Ensures that all activities, processes and policies are carried out in strict compliance with governmental regulations, licensing agency standards, and hospital policies and procedures.
• Responsible for day-to-day general management including staffing, schedules, payroll, performance management, training, education, development of policy and protocol, compliance, and safety.
• FTE's: 25+/-.
• Reports to the Technical Director of Pre/Post Analytics in the Core Laboratory.

Qualifications:

• MT (ASCP) or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Technology or physical sciences.
• 4+ years of hospital laboratory experience, including knowledge of &/or experience with pre/post analytics &/or central processing.
• 1+ years of leadership experience.
• Preferred: experience overseeing non-exempt hourly staff.

AI Research Scientist | Machine Learning | Deep Learning | Natural Language Processing | LLM | Hybrid | San Jose, CA

Title: AI Research Scientist

Location: San Jose, CA

Responsibilities:

• Design, execute, and analyze machine learning experiments, establishing strong baselines and selecting appropriate evaluation metrics.
• Stay up to date with the latest AI research; identify, adapt, and validate novel techniques for company-specific use cases.
• Define rigorous evaluation protocols, including offline metrics, user studies, and adversarial (red team) testing to ensure statistical soundness.
• Specify data and annotation requirements; develop annotation guidelines and oversee quality control processes.
• Collaborate closely with domain experts, product managers, and engineering teams to refine problem statements and operational constraints.
• Develop reusable research assets such as datasets, modular code components, evaluation suites, and comprehensive documentation.
• Work alongside ML Engineers to optimize training and inference pipelines, ensuring seamless integration into production systems.
• Contribute to academic publications and represent the company in research communities, as needed.

Educational Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related field is strongly preferred.
• Candidates with a master’s degree and exceptional research or industry experience will also be considered.

Industry Experience:

• 3–5 years of experience in AI/ML research roles, ideally in applied or product-focused environments.
• Demonstrated success in delivering research-driven solutions that have been deployed in production.
• Experience collaborating in cross-functional teams across research, engineering, and product.
• Publications in top-tier AI/ML conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ACL, CVPR) are a plus.

Technical Skills:

• Strong foundational knowledge in machine learning and deep learning algorithms.
• Hands-on experience with PEFT/LoRA, adapters, fine-tuning techniques, and RLHF/RLAIF (e.g., PPO, DPO, GRPO).
• Ability to read, implement, and adapt state-of-the-art research papers to real-world use cases.
• Proficiency in hypothesis-driven experimentation, ablation studies, and statistically sound evaluations.
• Advanced programming skills in Python (preferred), C++, or Java.
• Experience with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, Hugging Face, NumPy, etc.
• Strong mathematical foundations in probability, linear algebra, and calculus.
• Domain expertise in one or more areas: natural language processing (NLP), symbolic reasoning, speech processing, etc.
• Ability to translate research insights into roadmaps, technical specifications, and product improvements.

AI Research Scientist | Machine Learning | Deep Learning | Natural Language Processing | LLM | Hybrid | San Jose, CA

Company Description

Variantyx is a technology-driven precision medicine company providing state-of-the-art diagnostic solutions for the rare genetic disorders and reproductive genetics markets, and treatment optimization in oncology. Our proprietary whole genome analysis platform allows us to better understand a person’s genetic makeup, leading to unmatched diagnostic capabilities and improved personalized treatment recommendations.

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We are seeking an entry-level Specimen Processing Assistant to support our diagnostic laboratory team at our on-site facility in Framingham, MA. This full-time role involves receiving, processing, and organizing biological specimens, ensuring adherence to laboratory protocols and quality standards. Additional responsibilities include maintaining accurate records, utilizing laboratory tools and software, and collaborating with colleagues to streamline workflows and uphold compliance.

Saturday shift coverage needed.

Position Duties & Responsibilities:

• Receive and triage all patient specimens for testing.
• Accession and manage patient information within the LIMS.
• Collaborates with clinical Coordinators to verify missing patient/sample information.
• Biobanking: sorts samples and distributes them to the appropriate storage.
• Maintains designated laboratory equipment.
• Prepares samples for processing.
• Uses various laboratory computer systems for labeling, inquiry, results as needed.
• Disposes of bio-hazardous and chemical waste in the accessioning room.
• Assists with department quality and process improvement projects.
• Sets up supplies for the assigned work area
• Discards specimens as needed.
• Upholds all CLIA, CAP, NYS and other state regulations, as required.
• Call patients to verify and confirm personal information to identify samples
• Ensure accuracy of patient details in the lab's database, and update any discrepancies or changes.
• Update and document patient records in the Salesforce system
• Follow all HIPAA guidelines and confidentiality protocols to protect patient information at all times.

Education & Skills:

• High School degree
• Great organizational skills
• Clear and effective Communication skills
• Multitasking skills
• Must be able to speak/read/write in English
• Detail Oriented

TheSenior Process Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, optimizing and troubleshooting manufacturing processes in a manner that meets safety, quality and operational performance expectations. This position provides leadership and creativity in the formulation development, process development and optimization, scale up and manufacturing. The key function of this role is to identify and solve problems in the manufacturing process transfer and scale up, and deliver effective, safe and efficient manufacturing processes for parenteral drug products. The Senior Process Engineer is hands-on, able to handle multiple tasks with sound planning and communication and providing training and support to peers.

This role will:

• Analyze organic or inorganic pharmaceutical excipients to determine chemical or physical compatibilities with active drug molecules for the development of stable pharmaceutical product
• Evaluate changes in the composition/stability of pharmaceutical products due to changes in variables such as heat, light, or chemical catalysts for quantitative or qualitative analysis
• Propose and prepare formulations with different excipients or solvents to conduct experiments and analytical testing at laboratory scale
• Propose and develop lyophilization product and process or other complex formulation process such as liposome, TFF and viscous product
• Take an active part in scale-up and technology transfer of newly developed products from R&D to manufacturing
• Identify and order materials required to perform development and manufacturing
• Identify tooling and equipment required to perform development and manufacturing
• Create documents for laboratory/manufacturing operations and quality such as master batch records, study protocols, engineering batch record, process characterization reports, standard operating procedures (SOP), etc. Review these documents for their compliance with cGMP and FDA standards
• Due diligence on manufacturing process design and risk analysis to ensure operation safety, efficiency and quality
• Propose testing procedures for analyzing CQA and coordinate with quality control testing to ensure the quality of finished drug product
• Compile and analyze test information to determine process or equipment operating efficiency or to diagnose malfunctions
• Analyze in-process and release testing results to design, analyze, and control pharmaceutical manufacturing processes through the measurement of critical process parameters (CPP) which affect the critical quality attributes (CQA) of the pharmaceutical product
• Maintain ownership of assigned laboratory instruments to ensure proper working order and troubleshoot malfunctions when needed
• Study effects of various manufacturing techniques or packaging configuration on the composition or stability of pharmaceutical product
• Develop, improve or customize equipment, formulas, processes or analytical methods to maintain quality of pharmaceutical product
• Write technical papers or reports or prepare standards and specifications for processes, facilities, products, or tests
• Provide leadership in daily operations, and have employees incorporate these compliance practices into their daily routines
• Lead/support validation activities including equipment validation and process validation
• Lead problem solving and investigate quality events related to formulation process or batch records
• Propose and lead process improvement initiatives to improve operating performance and laboratory safety procedures to ensure compliance with the cGMP and FDA standards
• Lead or participate in root cause analysis and quality event investigation such as OOS and deviations
• Supervise, mentor and develop team members or relevant personnel across departments

This role requires:

• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in pharmaceutical research and manufacturing
• Bachelor’s degree or above in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology or Pharmaceutical Science
• Experience in sterile manufacturing is preferred
• Experience in lyophilization and terminal sterilization techniques are a plus
• Knowledge of parenteral drug product manufacturing
• Proficient with calculation, data analysis, statistics and applied mathematics

About The Job

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a skilled Process Engineer focused on spray drying processes for tablets or dry powders for a pharmaceutical client in Norton, MA. This role supports scale-up, optimization, and process validation within GMP environments, ensuring product quality, yield, and robust manufacturing performance.

Role accountabilities:

• Lead and optimize spray drying processes for tablets or powders from development through commercialization.
• Design, execute, and analyze experiments to scale processes from pilot to commercial scale; apply statistical methods and design of experiments (DOE) where appropriate.
• Develop and maintain process validation documentation (IQ/OQ/PQ), process controls, and robust process parameters (RPPs).
• Implement process analytical technology (PAT) and Quality by Design (QbD) approaches to monitor critical quality attributes (CQAs) and critical process parameters (CPPs).
• Collaborate with formulation scientists, development, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure compliant, scalable processes.
• Troubleshoot process deviations, root cause analysis, and implement corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
• Review and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) and batch records to align with regulatory requirements (GMP, FDA/EU).
• Support risk assessments, process safety reviews, and equipment qualification activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) for spray drying equipment.
• Prepare technical reports, process summaries, and deviation/validation documentation for regulatory submissions.
• Stay current with industry best practices in spray drying, particle engineering, and pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Engineering, or a related field
• Hands-on experience with pharmaceutical spray drying processes (tablets or dry powders) in GMP environments.
• Strong understanding of PAT, QbD, DOE, FTIR/NIR/Raman for inline analysis is a plus.
• Experience with process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) and equipment qualification for spray dryers.
• Familiarity with regulatory expectations (FDA, EMA) and good documentation practices.
• Proficiency in data analysis, statistical tools, and process optimization software.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. Salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

As a Data Steward Senior Analyst, you are part of a team responsible for enabling and supporting compliance with data-related enterprise policies within their domains/business units. You and your team are responsible for identifying critical data and associated risks, maintaining data definitions, classifying data, supporting data sourcing / usage requests, measuring Data Risk Controls, and confirming Data Issues are remediated. You have the opportunity to partner across various business units, technology teams, and product/platform teams to define and implement the data governance strategy, supervising and leading data quality, resolving data/platform issues, and driving consistency, usability, and governance of specific product data across the enterprise.

In addition, this role will play a key part in effectively communicating new and updated data-related policies to the teams responsible for compliance. The individual must be skilled in preparing clear, engaging presentations that translate formal policy language into practical, easy-to-understand guidance and “tell the story” behind the policy requirements. The role will also support the delivery of training sessions, facilitate policy office hours, and serve as a go-to resource for questions related to data governance and retention compliance.

Your Primary Responsibilities may include:

• Assist in identifying data-related risks and associated controls for key business processes. Risks relate to Record Retention (primary), Data Quality, Data Movement, Data Stewardship, Data Protection, Data Sharing, among others.

• Develop training materials and educate organization on Record Retention and Deletion processes and procedures.

• Develop deep understanding of key enterprise data-related policies and serve as the policy expert for the business unit, providing education to teams regarding policy implications for business.

• Collaborate with and influence product managers to ensure all new use cases are managed according to policies.

• Influence and contribute to strategic improvements to data assessment processes and analytical tools.

• Support current regulatory reporting needs via existing platforms, working with upstream data providers, downstream business partners, as well as technology teams.

• Subject matter expertise on multiple platforms.

• Responsible to partner with the Data Steward Manager in developing and managing the data compliance roadmap.

Qualifications include:

• 5 + years of experience in a similar role involved with ensuring compliance with Record Retention and Deletion policies.

• Strong communication skills and ability to influence and engage at multiple levels and cross functionally.

• Intermediate understanding of Data Management and Data Governance concepts (metadata, lineage, data quality, etc.) and prior experience.

• 5+ years of Data Quality Management experience.

• Strong familiarity with data architecture and/or data modeling concepts

• 5+ years of experience with Agile or SAFe project methodologies

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science or other similar fields.

• Preferred: Experience in Travel Industry.

• Preferred: Knowledge of RCSA (Risk Control Self-Assessment) methodology

Leadership Skills may include:

• Makes Decisions Quickly and Effectively: Drives effective outcome through decision making authority. Displays judgement and discretion in order to ensure deliverables are sufficient to the American Express policy and overall compliance.

• Drives Innovation & Change: Provides systematic and rational analysis to identify the root cause of problems. Is prepared to challenge the status quo and drive innovation. Makes informed judgments, recommends tailored solutions.

• Leverages Team - Collaboration: Coordinates efforts within and across teams to deliver goals, accountable to bring in ideas, information, suggestions, and expertise from others outside & inside the immediate team.

• Communication: Influences and holds others accountable and has ability to convince others. Identifies the specific data governance requirements and is able to communicate clearly and in a compelling way.

About Us

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $7.6 billion in revenue for 2024, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential related building projects.

The Role We Want You For

Clayco is currently seeking a Process Preconstruction Manager for our St. Louis, MO office. This is a senior leadership role for our preconstruction team. In this role you will be responsible for high level management of design-build project pursuits and preconstruction efforts across business units. You will work collaboratively with the VP of Preconstruction and other Preconstruction team members. You will provide expertise across all Business Units, working with Business Unit Leaders, Project Executives, and Senior Management.

The Specifics of the Role

• Work with Business Unit Leaders (Institutional, Industrial, Residential/Hospitality, Commercial) and Project Executives to identify projects to pursue
• Lead the team to prepare accurate proposals
• Prepare conceptual estimates
• Develop scope of work for each trade
• Review scopes with subcontractors
• Oversee subcontractor selection process
• Prepare final estimates for owner presentation
• Present to clients and owners
• Review construction schedules
• Review construction documents for value engineering
• Prepare and price the value engineering items
• Train and mentor junior estimating staff
• Maintain master subcontractor/vendor lists by trade
• Assist project managers in negotiation of contracts, change orders, etc.
• Maintain and develop historical data for unit pricing
• Develop general conditions for review with project management

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related
• 10+ years of estimating commercial construction projects ($50+ million)
• Capability to lead project pursuits in multiple market sectors including Commercial, Industrial, Healthcare, Institutional, and Residential
• Demonstrated knowledge of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions, and trade practices
• Knowledge of estimating and quantity takeoff software
• Experience leading Preconstruction meetings
• Previous supervisory experience managing and mentoring junior staff

Some Things You Should Know

• This position is based in St. Louis, MO
• Our clients and projects are nationwide. The broader your knowledge of materials and labor costs, the better.
• No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does
• The right person for this role is a problem solver who can visualize and conceptualize to find best solutions for clients.
• We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high profile jobs
• The pace is fast

Why Clayco?

• 2025 Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.
• 2025 ENR Midwest – Midwest Contractor (#1).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (Top 5).
• 2025 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Green Contractor (Top 3).
• 2025 ENR Top 25 Data Center Builders – Data Center Contractor (Top 3).

Benefits

• Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!

Compensation

• The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

The Processing Specialist plays a key role in supporting appraisal operations by managing and facilitating the daily workflow of appraisal requests. This position requires exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and clear communication with internal teams, Appraisal Management Companies (AMCs), and branch partners. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, is resourceful, and can troubleshoot appraisal-related issues efficiently to ensure smooth operations.

Responsibilities

Appraisal Order Coordination:

• Assign, pre-flight, and follow up on appraisal orders within assigned queues.
• Ensure all appraisal requests meet established timelines and standard operating procedures.
• Document and update order records based on communications and actions taken.

Workflow Management & Troubleshooting:

• Respond promptly to system notifications, taking corrective action and communicating resolutions clearly.
• Troubleshoot and resolve appraisal-related inspection issues to maintain service quality.
• Identify process gaps and suggest improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.

Communication & Relationship Management:

• Act as a liaison between internal teams, AMCs, appraisers, and branch partners to ensure effective communication and timely resolution of issues.
• Build and maintain professional relationships that promote collaboration and client satisfaction.
• Represent the company with professionalism and clarity in all correspondence.

Continuous Learning & Process Improvement:

• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of evolving products, services, and internal systems.
• Adapt to changing business needs and assume additional responsibilities as required.
• Support a culture of operational excellence through accuracy, accountability, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Highly motivated and able to work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Organized and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to handle challenging situations professionally with internal and external partners.
• Extraordinary attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Comfortable working across multiple systems and platforms.
• Prior AMC or Appraisal Operations experience preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Supportive, team-oriented work environment
• Flexible or hybrid work options

If you’re detail-driven, thrive in a collaborative environment, and are passionate about operational excellence, apply today to join a growing team committed to service and accuracy in appraisal management.

Who we are

We are a high energy, open and innovative company that is redefining how real estate valuation works across the U.S. We value flexibility, dedication and authenticity, and we believe the best ideas come from working together. Collaboration isn’t just a buzzword here; it’s how we succeed. We solve problems creatively and celebrate big wins as a team. If you’re ready to make an impact, you’ll fit right in.

What we do

Opteon is an international provider of valuation, advisory, and property services through advanced software solutions. With the company’s recent expansion in America, Opteon has invested heavily in the customization of its diverse range of technology-driven solutions proven to reduce time, increase quality, and minimize human error without eliminating human expertise. If you are excited by disrupting and innovating to create new market expectations, then Opteon may be for you. Opteon was founded in 2005 and is recognized as the largest independent valuation professional services firm in Australia and New Zealand. |

Job Title: Special Process Auditor - SPTT

Company: AISIN World Corp. of America

Department: Purchasing, SPTT

Location: Seymour, IN

Position Responsibilities

The incumbent is expected to perform the following functions that the company has determined are essential to this position:

• Communicate and partner with Aisin Purchasing, Quality, Supplier Quality, SED/SPTT, Design, and Production, groups to implement supplier special process audits.
• Manage and lead supplier audit activities based on Aisin Level I and Level II Special Process requirements.
• Track the status of each special process audit and develop improvement plans if necessary.
• Establish audit frequency and manage accordingly.
• Visit assigned suppliers regularly and communicate results to AWA and affected NAP
• Track supplier special process performance metrics regionally (North America, Canada, and or Mexico)
• Other tasks and duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities

Essential Skills and Experience:

• 3-5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment in a quality or process/manufacturing technician or engineering role
• Working knowledge of ISO9001 and/or IATF16949 quality systems standards
• Understand Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to review the manufacturing process, analyze activities, and develop potential actions for improvement of manufacturing process and quality systems.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret drawings and engineering specifications
• Ability to develop training materials and provide training where required for suppliers

Beneficial Skills and Experience

• Bilingual English and Japanese
• Experience with welding applications
• Experience with heat treatment applications
• Experience with adhesion applications
• Knowledge of AIAG CQI Process Assessments
• Skilled in Microsoft Software

Education/Training/Certifications

• Associate degree (or equivalent experience) preferably in a math or engineering discipline
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering field preferred
• ASQ certification as Technician, Engineer, Auditor, and/or NSPE as Professional Engineer highly desirable

Travel Requirements

• Approximately 50 %
• Must be willing and available to travel to such locations and with such frequency as is necessary and desirable to meet business needs.

Work Environment Requirements

With reasonable accommodation:

• Must be able to operate a personal computer, telephone, and other office equipment.
• Must perform job duties onsite, when necessary, except those duties that are customarily or by their nature performed offsite (for example, offsite customer visits).
• Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work on multiple assignments at once, and complete assignments within deadline and budget (if applicable) with satisfactory quality.
• Must be able to operate as an effective team member.
• Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all company safety policies.

Attendance/Work Hour Requirements

• Must maintain an acceptable attendance record.
• Must be willing and available to work weekends and holidays as necessary and desirable to meet business needs.