Quality Assurance Technician – Impactful Inspections

Alfa Laval Mid Europe GmbH; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Dental and vision plans

401(k)

Job summary

Alfa Laval is seeking a Quality Assurance professional for an onsite position in Indianapolis, IN. The role supports and improves the quality level of products and processes in line with regulatory requirements, Alfa Laval standards, and customer needs.

Key tasks include inspecting incoming parts, documenting rejects, generating Certificates of Conformity and MTRs, and maintaining quality records. Candidates should have a high school diploma with 3+ years in quality, proficiency with measuring

Qualifications

• High school diploma with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a quality related field.
• Proficient in hand measuring tools
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Lean Six-Sigma improvement tools including 5-S, DMAIC, Kaizen, SOPs - Preferred.
• Associate's degree - Preferred
• ISO Lead Auditor Certification - Preferred
• ASQ Certification - Preferred
• Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, SharePoint - Preferred
• Basic knowledge of WMS - Preferred

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming parts by conducting visual and measurement tests to confirm parts meet specifications during the Goods Receiving Inspection (GRI) process
• Document and communicate rejected receipts and regularly monitor status to ensure parts are dispositioned in a timely manner
• Record inbound deviations for on-time inspections and put away
• Create and maintain Certificates of Conformity, Qdocs, and Material Test Reports (MTR) for customer orders and manufacturing orders in the database
• Ensure appropriate paperwork is printed and packed with inbound and outbound returns in order to satisfy Alfa Laval’s standards and regulatory requirements
• Inspect and evaluate customer returns to ensure returned parts meet the requirements for returns
• Conduct temporary action investigations and assist with the resolution of claims to determine root cause and to prevent future errors
• Complete material return actions for customer claim returns, providing relevant information for investigation
• Contribute to the improvement of the ALPS Priorities (safety, quality, delivery, cost) by regularly participating in the ALPS program
• Provide inspection reports for internal and external customers
• Manage and maintain the “re-inspection” of items with cure dates
• Review inventory and remove expired product from inventory
• Update facility metrics as needed
• Assist other employees with quality related issues
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Skills

Hand measuring tools

Interpersonal skills

Leadership and communication

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree - Preferred

ISO Lead Auditor Certification - Preferred

ASQ Certification - Preferred

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

SharePoint

WMS

Job description

Alfa Laval is seeking a Quality Assurance professional for an onsite position in Indianapolis, IN. The role supports and improves the quality level of products and processes in line with regulatory requirements, Alfa Laval standards, and customer needs.

Key tasks include inspecting incoming parts, documenting rejects, generating Certificates of Conformity and MTRs, and maintaining quality records. Candidates should have a high school diploma with 3+ years in quality, proficiency with measuring