Quality Assurance Auditor

Location: North Kingstown, United States of America

Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billons of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.

Position Summary

This is an on-site position in North Kingstown

Provide quality service to our customer’s by the internal auditing of their mail kit product to ensure that the highest production and quality is achieved according to established standards and procedures.

Essential Functions

• General understanding of client’s completed mail kit product:  Job sheet reading/ filling, ISO/ CQM requirements, Process understanding, Control plan interpretation. Understanding of calibration and verification concepts. Understanding of AQL, military standard concept and use. Understanding and application of Non conformity process. Fully understands and follows established QA procedures while performing the internal QA audit function.

• Must be proficient in QA procedures.

• Audits jobs from Data Card, Hand Fulfillment and Auto Inserting departments.

• Understanding of Company’s JAAMS system for department’s audit input procedures. Hands-on knowledge and usage of job tracking system.

• Generate non-conformance report to management.

• Provide feedback to QA manager of any excessive errors discovered during the auditing process.

• Provide support to production floor on inspection/ segregation of non-conforming product.

• Validate new products/ portfolios.

• Maintain a positive attitude and understanding toward fellow co-workers

• Must be flexible with working nights and weekends as this may be required for major projects. Ensure conformance to vision, mission and values of the company.

• Must be detail oriented and highly focused to meet the customer’s expectations.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Minimum Requirements

Education and/or Experience: 

Must have 1 - 3 years’ experience working in a manufacturing and/or production environment.

Bachelor’s degree preferred. 

Personal Characteristics: Basic analytical, numerical, and reasoning abilities. Well-developed interpersonal skills. Ability to get along with diverse personalities. Tactful and mature. Ability to work independently and self-directed.

Language Skills:  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Excellent people skills, attention to detail. Excellent communication skills, written and verbal skills required.

Mathematical Skills:  Basic math skills required. Intermediate computer skills also needed. 

Reasoning Ability:  Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Results oriented with the ability to balance other business considerations.

Preferred Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to exercise the use of eyes, ears, hands, and fingers.  The employee is continually required to sit, stand, and walk with lifting up to 30lbs.  Need close vision for this job.

This position will require successfully completing a post-offer background check. Qualified candidates with [a] criminal history will be considered and are not automatically disqualified, consistent with federal law, state law, and local ordinances.

We are an equal opportunity employer, including disability and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need an accommodation or assistance in order to apply for a position with Thales, please contact us at [email protected].

The reference Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between

Total Target Cash (TTC) 40,685.25 - 68,640.00 USD Annual

This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including – but not limited to – the employee’s career path history, competencies, skills and performance, as well as the company’s annual salary budget, the customer’s program requirements, and the company’s internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.

(For Internal candidate, if you need more information, please reach out to your HR Shared Service, 1st Point) 

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:

•Elective Health, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Whole Group Life w/LTC, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Plan, Identity Theft, and Pet Insurance

•Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match, and with no vesting period

•Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off

•Company provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and Well-being Program