Quality Technician

North American Specialty Laminations (NASL); Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NASL seeks a Quality Technician to plan, coordinate and implement quality, LEAN and continuous improvement projects across the organization. You will drive analysis of field product failures, customer complaints and production line issues, leading root cause investigations and prioritizing corrective actions.

You will help develop calibration systems, create and revise QC procedures, and train staff on quality practices while collaborating with Engineering, Purchasing, Production and Sales to

Qualifications

• Plan, coordinate and implement quality, LEAN and continuous improvement projects.
• Lead root cause analysis and prioritize corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain calibration systems for measuring equipment.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Purchasing, Production and Sales to apply Theory of Constraints and Lean.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality inspections according to standards (ISIR, Final, Run charts, In-Process).
• Troubleshoot quality problems and implement sustainable solutions.
• Develop and maintain an effective calibration system for measuring equipment and gages.
• Develop process and quality control procedures to meet customer quality specs.
• Conduct and record sample Pull and Boil.
• Research and test new methods and technologies to improve operations.
• Support production with inspection, capability studies and First Piece Production approvals.
• Develop training and train employees on quality practices.
• Work with cross-functional teams to apply TOC and Lean for profitable growth.
• Perform multi-day routine line product audits/inspections.

Skills

Quality inspections

LEAN manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Calibration management

Job 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 sample Pull and Boil.
• 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.