Quality Technician

Plexus Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Penang; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector is seeking a Quality Technician I to provide functional support in quality processes. The role involves monitoring quality standards, supporting non-conforming materials, and leading quality inspectors. Ideal candidates will have basic communication skills and operational knowledge, with less than one year of experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Typically requires less than 1 year of related experience.
• A combination of education, experience, and time in field will be taken into consideration.

Responsibilities

• Support Non-Conforming Material.
• Report feedback to Focus Factory and Customer Focused Team.
• Lead in development and providing direction of Quality Inspectors.

Skills

Basic verbal and written communication skills

Intermediate operational knowledge

Intermediate influence

Intermediate data modeling and manipulation knowledge

Basic manufacturing

Basic workmanship standard knowledge

Basic innovation

Basic technical judgment

Education

Less than 1 year of related experience

Job description

Purpose Statement: The Quality Technician I provides effective functional support of assigned Quality and Supplier Quality processes, goods and services, to meet functional department and customers' requirements.

Key Job Accountabilities:

• Support Non-Conforming Material.
• Report basic feedback to Focus Factory and Customer Focused Team with issues during the shift, in order to help continuous improvement activities.
• Understands and follows Plexus quality policy guidelines, customer specifications and adheres to regulatory compliance. Monitors own work to ensure quality standard is met as well as look for opportunities to improve quality and eliminate waste at work. Keeps supervisors informed and escalates issues when needed.
• Lead in development and providing direction of Quality Inspectors.

Education/Experience Qualifications:

• Typically requires less than 1 year of related experience.
• A combination of education, experience, and time in field will be taken into consideration, and internal candidates may have distinct requirements tailored to their demonstrated skills and contributions within the organization.

Other Qualifications:

• Basic verbal and written communication skills
• Intermediate operational knowledge
• Intermediate influence
• Intermediate data modeling and manipulation knowledge
• Basic manufacturing
• Basic workmanship standard knowledge
• Basic innovation
• Basic technical judgment
• General office equipment and materials

Physical Requirements:

• Role will work in an electro-mechanical manufacturing environment with required personal protective equipment. Facilities include comfortable temperatures, repetitive low noise level and suitable lighting for required tasks. May require physical stamina with strong manual dexterity and fine motor control with precise measurement equipment or delicate tools and components requiring a steady touch. Visual inspection may require acute near vision and the ability to work continually using magnifiers, cameras and other vision systems. Role will spend a majority of the time standing and sitting with limited activities including lifting packages, moving material and working around lifting and material movement equipment as needed. Role may include repetitive computer tasks in different types of software creating, editing and saving quality records.

Travel Requirements:

• Less than 40%

This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform.

About Us

Since 1979, Plexus has been partnering with companies to create the products that build a better world. We are a team of over 20,000 individuals who are dedicated to providing Design and Development, Supply Chain Solutions, New Product Introduction, Manufacturing and Sustainability Services. Plexus is a global leader that specializes in serving customers in industries with highly complex products and demanding regulatory environments. Plexus delivers customer service excellence to leading companies by providing innovative, comprehensive solutions throughout a product’s lifecycle. For more information about Plexus, visit our website at www.plexus.com .