Quality Technician

Mercury Marine; Fond du Lac (WI); On-site; USD 42,500 - 63,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k (up to 4% match)

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid vacation

Product purchase discounts

Job summary

Mercury Marine is seeking a Quality Technician to support the Mercury Racing team by performing essential quality activities across Operations, Engineering and Procurement. The role focuses on supplier development, audits, containment, and continual process improvements to prevent recalls and ensure customer satisfaction.

You will read blueprints, apply GD&T, and drive corrective actions with a strong emphasis on PPAP and ISO 9001 standards.

Qualifications

• Must read and interpret GD&T, tolerances and symbols.
• Familiar with ISO 9001 quality systems and PPAP
• Strong problem-solving skills and basic quality tools.

Responsibilities

• Execute supplier and plant development activities to drive corrective actions and improve efficiency.
• Perform internal ISO audits and support nonconforming material processes.
• Troubleshoot complex production problems and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate containment, MRB reviews and supplier notifications as needed.
• Lead quality spill and containment activities for internal and external sources.
• Create standard work instructions, quality alerts, and training for assembly processes.
• Ensure calibration of tools across the plant is timely.

Skills

GD&T understanding

Blueprint reading

Quality tools & problem solving

ISO 9001 knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associates degree (preferred)

Tools

CMM knowledge/operation

DC tooling

SPC techniques

Job description

Position Overview

As a Quality Technician on the Mercury Racing team, you will provide strategic and tactical support to Operations, Engineering and Procurement by executing various quality activities as outlined below.

Essential Functions

• Perform supplier/sister plant development activities, driving Corrective Actions, elimination of errors and improvement of efficiency.
• Complete internal auditing to ISO standard.
• Troubleshoot particularly complex or troublesome production problems and drive corrective action.
• Support enterprise Nonconforming Material Process as Required. Conduct Part containment, MRB review, internal/external supplier notification, part disposition and subsequent corrective actions.
• Organize and direct quality spill & containment activities for both internal and external sources.
• Creation of standardized work instructions, quality alerts and applicable training for engine/component assembly.
• Lead role in ensuring plant wide tool calibration is conducted in a timely manner.
• Engage with the global supply base/Internal operations to assist in developing and ensuring that all direct purchased materials meet specification requirements, and do so over time to eliminate line downs, project delays, recalls, or other quality failures resulting in customer dissatisfaction.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• 2 years of relevant experience in manufacturing, operations, or quality engineering
• Familiarity with GD&T and the ability to read & understand blueprints, tolerances and symbols
• Understanding of quality concepts: basic quality tools and problem-solving techniques
• Knowledge of Advanced Quality Planning to support the Product Development process (PPAP)
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates degree in a specialized technical/scientific field
• ASQ certified Quality Technician or Auditor
• Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification with project experience
• Thorough knowledge of inspection techniques, metrology methods, tolerances, blueprint reading, routings, SPC techniques, personal computers, and general shop practices. CMM knowledge/operation
• Working knowledge of DC tooling and advanced gaging

Benefits

The anticipated pay range for this position is $42,500 - $63,600 annually. In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus program and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, 401k (up to 4% match), Health Savings Account with company contribution, wellbeing program, product purchase discounts and more.

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