Production QA - Quality Technician-DGM

Safariland; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness program

Tuition assistance

PTO and holidays

Work-life balance

Job summary

Safariland in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a quality inspector to ensure products meet specifications through systematic analysis of drawings, processes, and measurements.

You will audit production, apply root-cause tools, manage RMAs, and collaborate with multiple departments to resolve nonconformances. Proficiency with MS Office and D365 is preferred; federal/state regulations compliance is valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• Experience evaluating the quality of injection molded and thermoformed products preferred.
• High school degree or GED equivalent required; Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two (2) year college or technical school preferred.

Responsibilities

• Select and effectively apply problem solving tools such as fishbone and 5-why analysis to identify nonconformances, root cause, and facilitate implementation of corrective actions and error-proofing.
• Use work standards to audit and evaluate effectiveness of processes. Conduct regular audits of production to ensure accuracy and quality of work.
• Use blueprints/engineering drawings to identify required inspection points and qualify products. This includes, but not limited to, molded components, finished product and incoming material.
• Timely follow through with all departments to provide part acceptability criteria and samples, documented deviations, certificates of conformance and other quality documentation as needed.
• Disposition returned materials per the identified RMA (Returned Material Authorization) process
• Rework finished goods and or molded components as needed to meet quality standards
• Enter information into D365, Excel and other software-based programs to track scrap, returned part disposition and other assigned tasks
• Work effectively with all departments to ensure quality concerns are addressed in an accurate and timely manner

Skills

Interpret engineering drawings

MS Office proficiency

Internal ISO audits

Report generation & communication

Unit/measurement conversion (metric/US

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree preferred

Tools

D365

Excel

Job description

Overview

Protect the customer by ensuring all processes are conducted in a controlled manner per internal documents and work standards.

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Overview

Protect the customer by ensuring all processes are conducted in a controlled manner per internal documents and work standards.

Responsibilities

• Select and effectively apply problem solving tools such as fishbone and 5-why analysis to identify nonconformances, root cause, and facilitate implementation of corrective actions and error-proofing.
• Use work standards to audit and evaluate effectiveness of processes. Conduct regular audits of production to ensure accuracy and quality of work.
• Use blueprints/engineering drawings to identify required inspection points and qualify products. This includes, but not limited to, molded components, finished product and incoming material.
• Timely follow through with all departments to provide part acceptability criteria and samples, documented deviations, certificates of conformance and other quality documentation as needed.
• Disposition returned materials per the identified RMA (Returned Material Authorization) process
• Rework finished goods and or molded components as needed to meet quality standards
• Enter information into D365, Excel and other software-based programs to track scrap, returned part disposition and other assigned tasks
• Work effectively with all departments to ensure quality concerns are addressed in an accurate and timely manner

Qualifications

Minimum of two (2) years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred

Experience evaluating the quality of injection molded and thermoformed products preferred

Required Education

High school degree or GED equivalent required; Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two (2) year college or technical school preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Able to interpret engineering drawings for inspection criteria
• Proficient in the use and handling of gages and capable of working in metric and English units of measure
• Capable of conducting internal ISO audits of processes
• Proficient in the use of MS Office Suite and able to generate effective reports and communications, i.e., emails, audit reports, process graphs, etc.)
• Utilize D365 as needed to disposition RMAs, generate part inspection/containment lists, move parts to/from system locations and other tasks required
• Ability to lift/move boxes up to 40lbs in order to contain/inspect product as needed

Why work at Safariland?

At Safariland our colleagues are some of the best and brightest in the industry and we are seeking new team members who exhibit the diverse competencies that will drive The Safariland Group to even greater success while maintaining our culture of being a great place to work. We believe innovation drives winning performance and we constantly challenge ourselves to be the very best in every aspect of our business. We cultivate a work culture driven by our 4 core values; integrity, curiosity, excellence and empowerment and we want associates to be involved in their work and communities so they can achieve their highest level of wellbeing. That is why Safariland offers a comprehensive suite of benefits to promote health and financial security for eligible employees and their families.

Eligible Employees Are Offered

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Employer paid life insurance and AD&D
• Employer paid disability
• Wellness program
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition assistance
• Employee assistance program
• Work life balance
• Paid time off (PTO), sick leave and paid holidays throughout the calendar year (consistent with relevant state law and company policies)

The Safariland Group believes in the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to equal opportunity and affirmative actions. We pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people, without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law.

For those applicants with disabilities, if you require reasonable accommodation in searching for a job opening or submitting an application, please contact us by calling 888-469-6455.

All employment decisions are solely based on the applicant's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position.