Quality Technician [14240]

MEDA Engineering and Technical Servicess, LLC; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Sterling Heights, Michigan is seeking a Quality Technician to ensure quality standards on the production floor. Responsibilities include performing inspections, training employees, and resolving quality issues through data analysis. Candidates should have a minimum high school diploma and knowledge of PPAP and PFMEA, with 2 years of experience in the plastics or automotive industry being preferred. This position promotes continuous improvement and requires effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• 2 years prior work experience in plastics or automotive industry is preferable.
• Manufacturing and supervision experience are advantageous.
• Ability to perform various measurement techniques.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality requirements on the production floor are met.
• Maintain workflows by monitoring production steps.
• Perform quality inspections and train employees.
• Analyze data to resolve quality issues.
• Promote continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

PPAP

PFMEA

Control Plan

Gauge R&R

Effective communication

Manual dexterity

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

On behalf of our injection molding client, we are currently recruiting a Quality Technician to join their team.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring quality requirements on the production floor are met
• Maintaining workflows in production by monitoring steps of the process; training production employees, correcting quality concerns and at all times ensuring the ongoing adherence to the policies and procedures outlined in the ISO9001:2015 AND IATF 16949 Quality System and encouraging continuous improvement
• Responsible for the quality of products in accordance with Company Quality Policy and Objectives
• Perform duties that reflect compliance to Company's Quality Management System (QMS) as recorded in the organization's Quality Manual
• Participate in PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans and Gauge R&R
• Demonstrate conformance to regulations recorded in supplied Employee Handbook
• Perform quality inspection duties (first/last off, in process inspections)
• Train new and existing employees
• Maintain all controlled document files and test records in a timely and accurate manner
• Visually inspect produced parts for defects and reports flaws immediately to management
• Measure and check fixtures, record data in spreadsheets. Perform data analysis to ensure accuracy of production requirements.
• Disposition nonconforming parts into appropriate container to prevent contamination of finished goods
• Detect and report machine malfunctions promptly to management and immediately notify Supervisor or Quality of all discrepancies to established quality checks (ie, sample boards, inspection instructions, Quality Alerts, etc.)
• Package and transports produced parts as needed
• Participate in team problem solving activities (ie, 8D's, communication meetings, etc.)
• Responsible for following all internal and OSHA required safety procedures
• Resolve problems by analyzing data, investigate issues, identify solutions, recommend corrective action in accordance with continuous improvement initiatives
• Track and submits statistics on the cost of poor quality
• Track performance of layered audits (e.g. track number of audits completed)
• Troubleshoot equipment problems to ensure quality and efficiency
• Able to stand for long periods and lift up to 45 pounds
• Promote continuous improvement in all areas
• Other duties as assigned
• ISO9001:2015 AND IATF 16949 duties as required

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Demonstrated working knowledge in PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plan & Gauge R&R
• High School Diploma or Equivalent work experience at minimum
• 2 years prior work experience in plastics or automotive industry is an asset
• Manufacturing experience
• Supervision experience an asset
• Effective communication skills, verbal, and written
• Ability to using various measurement techniques
• Strong prioritization skills Manual dexterity skills

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