Quality Analyst

Job Title: Quality Analyst
Pay Rate: $33.00-35.00/hour
Location: Indianapolis, IN 46217
Area Code: 317
Shift: 1st
Employment Type: Direct w/ Full Benefits

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Job Summary:
The Quality Engineer / Quality Analyst supports Cost of Non-Quality (CoNQ) reduction initiatives within a manufacturing environment. This role focuses on quality data analysis, reporting, corrective action tracking, and process support to improve production quality and reduce scrap, rework, and nonconforming material.
The position works closely with Quality, Manufacturing, Operations, and cross-functional teams to support quality reviews, root cause investigations, governance activities, and continuous improvement initiatives using established tools and processes.

Key Responsibilities:
*Support Scrap and Out-of-Flow (OOF) reviews by documenting characteristic data, root causes, and supporting findings.
*Compile, analyze, and summarize CoNQ data to support Pareto analysis, trend reporting, and continuous improvement activities.
*Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and trend reports to identify recurring quality issues and production drivers.
*Review SPC/control chart data and compare findings against shop-floor production conditions.
*Support recurring quality and action-tracking meetings by documenting discussion outcomes, owners, timelines, and follow-up actions.
*Prepare and maintain quality metrics, presentations, and reporting materials for business reviews and quality governance meetings.
*Track open Quality Notifications (QNs), rework tickets, and corrective actions, escalating issues as needed to support resolution and containment activities.
*Support structured problem-solving activities using 8D and root cause analysis methodologies.
*Perform quality compliance checks using established systems and communicate findings to appropriate stakeholders.
*Maintain accurate documentation, status updates, and records related to quality events, corrective actions, and production issues.

Required Qualifications:
*2+ years of experience in manufacturing quality, operations, production support, or manufacturing support environments.
*Experience supporting production quality issues involving scrap, rework, defects, or nonconforming material.
*Exposure to root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement activities.
*Experience preparing quality metrics, reports, dashboards, or recurring operational summaries.
*Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with structured datasets and reporting tools.
*Ability to work cross-functionally with Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations teams.
*Comfortable supporting shop-floor activities and participating in production and quality review meetings.
*Strong documentation, organization, and communication skills.
*Due to the nature of the work US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:
*Experience in aerospace, automotive, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
*Familiarity with SPC, statistical analysis, or control chart methodologies.
*Experience with Power BI or similar reporting and visualization tools.
*Exposure to 8D, Lean, Six Sigma, or structured problem-solving methodologies.

Belcan provides a competitive pay and benefits package. Benefits offered MAY include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and paid leave required by law. Salary guidelines for similar roles at Belcan are $33.00-35.00 per hour. Guidelines vary based on many factors including but not limited to education, qualifications, experience, discipline, geographic location, market, and business considerations.

Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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