Quality Professional

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

• →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

• 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%

• 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.