Quality Technician (12-hour 223 schedule 7p to 7a nights)

Rea-Magnet-Wire; Fort Wayne (IN); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Rea-Magnet-Wire is seeking a Quality Technician for a 12-hour night schedule (7p to 7a). The role centers on shop floor quality audits, calibration management, and collaboration with engineering to cut scrap and customer returns.

Responsibilities include inline detection system maintenance, data analysis, and contributing to root-cause investigations while supporting safety and operational excellence initiatives in a manufacturing setting.

Formación

• High school diploma or GED required; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Three years’ manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong mathematical, testing and data interpretation skills.

Responsabilidades

• Conducts shop floor audits and coordinates with engineers to reduce scrap and returns.
• Maintains plant calibration system, equipment inventory, and calibration schedules.
• Performs tests on wire-related technology and analyzes data for management.
• Participates in root cause determination and problem-solving initiatives.
• Supports safety culture and participates in operational excellence teams.

Conocimientos

Quality auditing

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree (preferred)

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Quality Technician (12-hour 223 schedule 7p to 7a nights)

About this position

Function

Conducts shop floor audits and other duties related to wire quality. Per direction from Manager, collaborates with engineers and supervisors to reduce scrap and customer returns. Supports the Company's safety objectives and quality metrics.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains the plant calibration system including equipment inventory, annual calibration, measurement capability studies, and interfacing with test equipment suppliers for needed repairs or new equipment purchases.
• Maintains functionality of in-line detection systems (Bead Detection and Laser Micrometers).
• Performs special and standard tests on wire supporting technology, operations, scheduling and engineering team on special and sample orders. Analyzes and reports data to management. Maintains documentation of testing results.
• Performs on-floor quality audits and layered process audits as needed.
• Assures quality issues are resolved in a timely manner. Participates in root cause determination by utilizing systematic problem-solving methods.
• Actively participates in operational excellence teams, including visiting customers as needed.
• Processes wire mill dies and reels through MRB and drives actions to reduce reels being sent offline.
• Assists with other Quality functions as needed.
• Supports the safety culture and activities in the plant.

Position Specifications

• High school diploma or GED required. Working towards Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Three (3) years' experience in manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment, including ability to lift & move heavy loads.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes, equipment, and quality standards.
• Technical, investigative, and mechanical aptitude required; good mathematical skills.
• Ability to perform, interpret, and understand standard and special testing results.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software.
• Excellent verbal and written communications.
• Ability to work at moment's notice variable hours and flexible time periods.
• Good manual dexterity, attention to details, and ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to act independently and take initiative; ability to prioritize work duties.
• Ability to work with individuals and teams.