Quality Technician

Title:  Quality TechnicianReports to:  VP of Quality and SafetyJob Purpose:  Assures consistent quality for our customers through the validation of manufacturing processes and standards as well as continuous improvement.Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:MANUFACTURING SUPPORTParticipate in project status meetings and provide quality-related updatesParticipate in up-front product, tooling and process development- focusing on quality requirementsUpdate, and maintain quality documentsMaintain quality metric/performance dataDIMENSIONAL CONTROL AND MEASUREMENT SYSTEMSParticipate in quality control fixture/gage design, qualification and maintenanceMaintain measurement equipment, certifications, and calibrationsSupport ISO compliance and maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS)PART AND COMPONENT INSPECTIONSPerform incoming and in-process inspections of internal and external parts and/or componentsParticipate in the processing of non-conforming material/productMaintain Quality related part and process documentationAs required, validate initial production samples and prepare data for customer submissionMonitor/assess part/process capability.CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVESReact to customer complaints and ensure that corrective actions are effective and properly executedParticipate in initiatives such as Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA), SD, A3 activities to sustain continuous improvement throughout the organizationFLOOR AUDITS AND WASTE WALKSAudit process documentation and identify performance gapsDocument audit activities ensuring compliance with QMS requirementsAudit manufacturing processes and standards for:SafetyProcess controlWastePart quality