Quality Technician

Stiles Machinery Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Quarterly bonus

Paid time off

Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Internal training provided

Job summary

Stiles Machinery Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI, seeks a Quality Associate to ensure first time quality of HMNA machines and to support continuous improvement initiatives.

You will work with cross-functional teams to follow standard quality processes, review travelers and bulletins, and maintain Quality Notifications in SAP. Ideal candidates have 0–5 years of quality experience, a High School Diploma, strong communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office; salary starts at $20–$25 per hour with a

Qualifications

• General knowledge of quality practices for industrial equipment.
• Knowledge of PPAP fundamentals for manufacturing.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• MS Office proficiency; SAP/ERP experience.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• 0-5 years of quality experience.

Responsibilities

• With guidance, ensure first time quality by following standard quality processes to inspect HMNA machines.
• Hold HMNA associates accountable for machine quality using travelers and quality bulletins.
• With guidance, coach HMNA Production associates on standard manufacturing, commissioning, and inspection processes.
• Create, maintain and manage Quality Notifications through SAP.
• Work with Quality Engineering to improve HMNA quality processes and standard work.
• With guidance, collaborate with HMNA personnel to complete quality project activities.
• With guidance, complete RCCA investigations on HMNA machines that had quality escapes.
• With guidance, assist Supplier / Customer Quality with standard work as needed.

Skills

Quality practices

PPAP fundamentals

GD&T fundamentals

Metrology

Engineering drawings

MS Office

SAP / ERP

Communication

Statistics / Trend analysis

Quality control

Organization

Quality experience

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

SAP / ERP

Job description

Stiles has been helping manufacturers nationwide increase their efficiency and productivity for more than 60 years. With world-class machinery backed by an experienced and responsive support team, extensive parts inventory, unique upgrade capabilities, and a nationally accredited education and training program, Stiles builds solutions around our customer’s needs.

We offer expertise in manufacturing a range of materials, including wood, plastics, composites, carbon fiber, glass, stone, and nonferrous metals. Our innovative concepts, new technologies, and outstanding service extend to aerospace, transportation, alternative energy, architecture and structural elements, furniture, retail fixtures, and other industries.

Stiles is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and has regional offices in High Point, North Carolina; Bristol, Pennsylvania; Coppell, Texas; and Rancho Cucamonga, California.

Interested in joining the Stiles team? We offer our team members a generous benefit package, an opportunity for career advancement, and support in your career every step of the way!

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• With guidance, ensure first time quality of machines by following standard quality processes to inspect in-process and finished HMNA machines.
• Hold all HMNA associates accountable for machine quality by utilizing quality tools such as travelers and quality bulletins.
• With guidance, coach HMNA Production associates on standard manufacturing, commissioning, and inspection processes.
• Create, maintain and manage Quality Notifications through standard processes in SAP.
• Work with Quality Engineering personnel to continuously improve HMNA quality processes and standard work.
• With guidance, work with various HMNA personnel to complete quality project activities.
• With guidance, complete RCCA (Root Cause Corrective Action) investigations on HMNA machines that experienced quality escapes.
• With guidance, assist Supplier / Customer Quality with standard work should the need arise.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• General knowledge of industry accepted quality practices pertaining to industrial equipment
• General knowledge of PPAP fundamentals and application in a manufacturing environment
• General knowledge of in GD&T fundamentals and application in a manufacturing environmentGeneral knowledge of industrial equipment design, function and maintenance
• General knowledge of in metrology and metrology tools and practices
• General knowledge of reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Proficient in utilizing standard programs in the MS Office suite.
• General knowledge of understanding and operating in SAP or comparable ERP system.
• Excellent communicator in both technical terminology and layman's terms.
• Ability to evaluate and statistically develop trends and solutions.
• Understand the importance of quality and quality control in all aspects of daily tasks.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• 0-5 years of quality experience.
• Education: High School Diploma
• Starting pay minimum - $20 up to $25/hr. (based on experience)
• Quarterly bonus potential - $480/quarter (estimated extra $1/hr.)
• 17 vacation days provided on upon hire, prorated by start date
• 11 Paid Holidays Included
• 401k
• Internal training provided
• College/Trade School Tuition Reimbursement Program

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Typical office / production environment

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