Lead Quality Technician

Costello/April Design Inc; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

HEICO is seeking a Lead Quality Technician responsible for testing and data analysis to support assembly and deburr operations. This role champions documentation and communicates results clearly to the team, while collaborating with Engineering and Production.

The candidate will review customer requirements, support quality investigations, and assist with continuous improvement initiatives on the production floor. A strong eye for detail and hands-on inspection skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 5 years of quality control in manufacturing.
• Experience with dimensional inspection equipment; CMM preferred.
• Ability to interpret blueprints, specifications, routers, and work instructions.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation of quality information.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing and data analysis for assembly and deburr departments.
• Support MRB activities and dispositions of nonconforming material.
• Interpret drawings and SOPs to support inspection requirements.
• Train operators and inspectors on measuring devices and documentation.
• Maintain accurate quality records per Quality Management System.

Skills

Quality control

Dimensional inspection

CMM experience

Data analysis

Documentation

Root cause analysis

Communication

Training/mentoring

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CMM

Calipers

Micrometers

Blueprint interpretation

Job description

The Lead Quality Technician is responsible for performing testing and supporting data analysis for the assembly and deburr departments. This position requires a champion of documentation who is responsible for clearly communicating results and direction to team members. This position works closely with Engineering, Production, and other manufacturing personnel.

• Strive toward a culture of proactive safety.
• Manage RMAs, approval, issuing, receiving, tracking, disposition, and replacement.
• Interact with customer service reps/sales/customers for RMA coordination.
• Investigate customer complaints and support root cause and corrective activities as needed.
• Review customer purchase orders, contracts, and related quality requirements.
• Support Quality Engineering with quality investigations, corrective actions, work instructions, SOPs, and continuous improvement activities.
• Support MRB activities and dispositions of nonconforming material.
• Monitor ECN implementation on the production floor, ensuring applicable contract, customer, and quality requirements are understood and followed.
• Serve as Quality resource for assembly and deburr, addressing quality issues and questions as needed.
• Support Incoming and Final Inspection personnel by providing technical guidance, training, and mentoring.
• Interpret blueprints, specifications, routers, and work instructions to support inspection and quality requirements
• Train operators and inspectors on the use of measuring devices and the completion of inspection documentation.
• Record, summarize, and report quality data and trends as required.
• Maintain accurate quality records and documentation in accordance with the Company Quality Management System.
• Responsible for the cleanliness of his/her own work area and the general housekeeping of the Company.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• At least 5 years of experience of quality control in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with dimensional inspection equipment and tools required; CMM experience preferred.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, routers, and work instructions.
• Experience reviewing customer purchase orders, contracts, and quality requirements preferred.
• Hands-on experience developing manufacturing processes and proven ability to evaluate data.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately document and track quality information.
• Ability to manage administrative tasks while working effectively in a production environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the work shift.
• Ability to frequently use hands and fingers to operate machine controls, tools, and measuring instruments.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and components weighing up to 40 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach as required to load, unload, and inspect parts and equipment.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions involving the hands, wrists, and arms.
• Ability to visually inspect parts, interpret and read blueprints, technical drawings, work instructions, and use gauges, and measuring devices.
• Ability to distinguish colors, dimensions, and surface defects when performing quality inspections.
• Ability to hear and communicate effectively in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to safely operate equipment in a fast-paced production setting while wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, hearing protection, safety shoes, and other equipment as required.
• Ability to work in an environment with exposure to machine noise, metal chips, cutting fluids, lubricants, and varying temperatures.
• Ability to maintain regular attendance and work scheduled shifts, including overtime as required.
• Manufacturing environment with exposure to moving mechanical equipment.
• Frequent interaction with machine tools, raw materials, and finished products.
• Compliance with all company safety policies, housekeeping requirements, and Foreign Object Debris (FOD) prevention practices.
• Required use of appropriate PPE and adherence to all safety procedures.

Essential Functions Disclaimer:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

About HEICO:

Heico has a history of success. Since its founding over 40 years ago The Heico Companies has grown from a single business to over 80 separate companies through a strategic acquisition policy, and by reinvesting its earnings into internal growth and new prospects. Historically talented at restoring distressed companies, Heico now strategically targets acquisitions that will complement its ever-growing portfolio of companies in manufacturing, construction, and industrial services.

These four core operations are organized into groups: Metal Processing Group, Construction Solutions Group, Applied Solutions Group, and Industrial Technologies Group. Once acquired, new Heico companies are assigned to a group and run on a stand-alone basis, allowing for great independence as well as the opportunity to share knowledge about markets, production processes, and management practices across other Heico groups and companies. Each Group has its own corporate team.

Heico continues to seek out new opportunities and maintain its standard of success. The Heico Companies has remained a privately held company since its creation and maintains a majority ownership in each of its operations, which generates more than $3.3 billion dollars in revenues. Many of our businesses are certified Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBE).

Equal Opportunity Employer

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