Quality Technician

Stiles Machinery; United States; Remote; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Stiles Machinery is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to help ensure the first-time quality of HMNA machines and support continuous improvement across production.

The role emphasizes PPAP, GD&T, metrology, and data-driven decision making, with collaboration across Quality Engineering and supplier/customer quality teams. A High School Diploma and up to 5 years in quality are required, with SAP and MS Office proficiency preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with quality practices in industrial equipment.
• Knowledge of PPAP fundamentals in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of GD&T fundamentals.
• Understanding of industrial equipment design, function and maintenance.
• Knowledge of metrology tools and practices.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Strong communication skills, both technical and non-technical.
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends and propose solutions.
• Commitment to quality and meticulous daily work.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• 0-5 years of quality experience.

Responsibilities

• 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 investigations on HMNA machines that experienced quality escapes.
• With guidance, assist Supplier / Customer Quality with standard work should the need arise.

Skills

Quality control

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

SAP ERP

MS Office

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 environment
• General 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

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Typical office / production environment

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