Quality Technician

North American Specialty Laminations LLC; Osseo (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

North American Specialty Laminations LLC in Osseo, Wisconsin, is seeking a Quality Technician to plan, coordinate, and implement quality, LEAN and continuous improvement projects to support our Quality Program and profitable growth.

You will lead root cause analysis, manage inspections, calibrations, and process improvements, working with Engineering, Production and Sales to apply Theory of Constraints and Lean Manufacturing to support efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Associates’ degree in Quality or related discipline preferred.
• 3–7 years experience in Quality or Continuous Improvement.
• Quality Control/Process Control supervisory experience in Wood Products industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts Quality Inspections according to quality standards including: ISIR (Initial Sample Inspection Required), Final Inspections, Run Charts and In-Process Inspections
• Troubleshoots quality problems and assists with implementing sustainable solutions
• Develop and maintain an effective calibration system of measuring equipment and check gages.
• Develop process and quality control procedures to ensure finished product meets customer’s quality specifications
• Conduct and record adhesion testing.
• Administer First Article Inspections on new products and processes.
• Research, and test new methods, technologies, equipment, or processes that will improve the overall effectiveness of the organization.
• Supports production by assisting with complicated inspection, process capability studies and First piece production approval.
• Develop training, and train, employees on quality related practices and best practice requirements company wide.
• Work with Engineering, Purchasing, Production and Sales to apply Theory of Constraints and Lean Manufacturing to support profitable growth.
• Multi-day routine line product audits/inspections.
• May perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Associates’ degree in Quality or related discipline

Quality Control/Process Control supervisory experience in Wood Products

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

Job description

Description

Quality Technician

Osseo, WIFabrication Department

Description

NASL is seeking a Quality Technician who plans, coordinates, and implements quality, LEAN and continuous improvement projects to support our Quality Program, Theory of Constraints, sustainable solutions and profitable growth. Drives the analysis of field product failures, customer complaints, and production floor failures. Leads root cause analysis and prioritizes quality corrective actions. Manages programs and projects related to the improvement of manufacturing and operations processes. Evaluates implements and/or revises processes to improve productivity and quality, reduce costs, and more efficiently serve internal and external customers.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conducts Quality Inspections according to quality standards including: ISIR (Initial Sample Inspection Required), Final Inspections, Run Charts and In-Process Inspections
• Troubleshoots quality problems and assists with implementing sustainable solutions
• Develop and maintain an effective calibration system of measuring equipment and check gages.
• Develop process and quality control procedures to ensure finished product meets customer’s quality specifications
• Conduct and record adhesion testing.
• Administer First Article Inspections on new products and processes.
• Research, and test new methods, technologies, equipment, or processes that will improve the overall effectiveness of the organization.
• Supports production by assisting with complicated inspection, process capability studies and First piece production approval.
• Develop training, and train, employees on quality related practices and best practice requirements company wide.
• Work with Engineering, Purchasing, Production and Sales to apply Theory of Constraints and Lean Manufacturing to support profitable growth.
• Multi-day routine line product audits/inspections.
• May perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education and training

Associates’ degree in Quality or related discipline preferred

Quality Control or Process Control supervisory experience in the Wood Products industry experience strongly preferred.

Strong organizational, leadership and problem-solving skills.

3-7 Years working in related experience in the Quality and/or Continuous Improvement field

Technical experience

Functional knowledge of software applications (specifically MS Excel, MS Word and MS Outlook)

Efficiently communicate both verbally and in written form

Have comprehensive knowledge of quality assurance principles, methods, design, testing and implementation