Quality Specialist

Quality Specialist

LOCATION: Grain Valley / Missouri (US-MO), United States | BRAND: KB Signaling | REQUISITION ID: 9510 | JOB GRADE: 12 |

ON-SITE/REMOTE: On-site

KB Signaling delivers unparalleled end-to-end wayside and onboard conventional signaling Control, Command, and Signaling (CCS) platforms and solutions. A trailblazer, we are driven to provide the best solutions for improved safety, performance, and lower overall operating cost for today’s transit and freight railway systems and operators in North America and beyond. Our team is fueled by innovation and grounded in solid values, like giving back to the communities where we do business and embracing sustainability to help protect our planet. KB Signaling is part of a global, high-tech company that will challenge you and help you grow. Discover your potential.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Role Summary:

KB Signaling continues to strive for excellence and for this reason we are excited to create the position of Quality Specialist. This position will report directly to the site Quality Manager in support of Warrensburg and Grain Valley Missouri manufacturing locations. This position will support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of training in support of the operations workforce.

Responsibilities:

• Support manufacturing in achievement of Quality KPI’s
• Analyze non-conformances that occur during manufacturing
• Lead Root Cause analysis (QRQC, 8D)
• Collect and utilize Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSA) data, use in person collaboration to build employee facing training modules.
• Lead Training Board meetings which include Operations Management, Quality Management, Engineering Management. Utilize collaboration and feedback for framing of hard and soft requirements for training deliverable development.
• Use tools such as PowerPoint, Articulate 360, for development of training modules, and Instructor guides.
• Manage training module introduction, gain lessons learned for improvements.
• Organize and catalog deliverables.
• Utilize quality defect data to identify shortcomings in training.
• Support day-to-day Quality evolutions.

Qualifications:

• Experience with Training development is a must, quality or manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Technical associate’s degree, vocational training certificate, or military NCO experience will be considered. Manufacturing experience may be used in lieu of the above.
• Technical aptitude is critical, can grasp and understand key points in manufacturing and how they should be delivered as a training product.
• Savvy in PowerPoint, ability to condense information into usable technical instruction.

Desired Characteristics:

• Display maturity and high level of professionalism.
• Enjoys interactive in person collaboration.
• Organizational skills, retain and categorize information for future development.
• Ability to listen to learn, not assume.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, video editing, ability to learn Articulate 360
• Demonstrated accountability in assignment completion.

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is a lever to running a sustainable and successful business. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. KB Signaling is a drug-free workplace.

Please note: At this time, we are not able to offer immigration sponsorship for new hires. All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employment-based visa sponsorship.

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What does KB Signaling have to offer you?
- Competitive Health Benefits, including Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision and Virtual visits
- Company-paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Company-paid Short-Term Disability Coverage
- Voluntary life, Disability, and other Supplemental coverages
- Identity Theft and Legal Protection benefits
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Accounts
- Generous 401(k) plan
- Personal Paid Time Off
- Company-paid holidays

KB Signaling Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Nearest Major Market: Kansas City

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