Quality Technician

Freudenberg Group; Milan (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Freudenberg Group in Michigan seeks a quality-focused professional to ensure flawless products by verifying dimensions and surface conditions across manufacturing stages, while monitoring production to detect deviations and reduce scrap.

You will drive continuous improvement through data analysis, maintain quality systems, and advise production supervision on quality matters, collaborating with operations and engineering to protect customers and the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; advanced degree preferred.
• Industry experience and certifications in quality systems.
• Professional-level English language skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure flawless products by verifying dimensions and surface conditions.
• Monitor production to identify deviations and reduce scrap.
• Drive continuous improvement using measurement data.
• Maintain quality systems and documentation.
• Support investigation and problem solving for corrective actions.
• Advise production supervision on quality matters.
• Collaborate with operations and engineering for customer outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Drive & Execution

Customer-centric approach

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities:

• Ensure Flawless Products : Verify the dimensional and surface condition of products at various manufacturing stages to meet standards and ensure the highest customer satisfaction.

• Monitor Production : Keep a close eye on specific aspects of the production process and equipment to identify deviations, promptly react, and help avoid scrap and waste.

• Drive Continuous Improvement : Analyze measurement data to identify trends and make recommendations for continuous improvement of FST’s processes.

• Maintain Quality Systems : Keep quality documentation and systems up-to-date to meet customer requirements and organizational needs, mitigating risks for the organization.

• Support Problem Solving : Assist in investigation and problem-solving activities to identify corrective and preventative actions, achieving capable, sustainable, and safe processes.

• Advise and Support : Provide advice and support to production supervision on quality-related matters, enabling timely decisions for business continuity and protecting both our customers and FST.

• Collaborate for Success : Work collaboratively with operations and engineering teams to ensure appropriate customer and commercial outcomes, driving continuous improvement and market success.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Relevant Field; advanced degree preferred or compensating years of experience
Specified Years of Industry-relevant professional experience
Relevant certifications, system experience, and training
Professional-Level English language skills preferred

Communication & Collaboration: Communicates clearly and concisely, while engaging proactively with colleagues at all levels of the organization.
Value for Customers: Anticipates, understands and meets internal/external customers’ needs and expectations. Develops solutions based on a customer centric approach.
Innovation: Drives and supports innovative ideas, while taking informed risks to seek and develop new or improved solutions.
Drive & Execution: Proactively identifies what needs to be done and takes action. Explores new ways and pursues new opportunities.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership