PURPOSE OF POSITION: Coordinates the Quality planning, monitoring, problem solving and continuous improvement functions to ensure that products and services conform to established customer and company standards. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The main job functions are divided into four categories: Planning, Monitoring, Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement. PLANNING Serves as the Quality Assurance representative on New Product Introduction (NPI) team for all new product launches.  Insures that all required Quality Assurance items are included in the Master Timing Plan and that they are fully implemented and validated prior to program launch.  Submits First Article Inspection (FAI) documents to the