Quality Technician - Continuous Improvement Champion

Autoliv; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive compensation package

Recognition awards

University discount options

Gender pay equality

Job summary

Autoliv is seeking a Quality Technician to lead day-to-day quality activities in the assigned manufacturing area and address reactive quality concerns while driving proactive improvements.

The role requires strong problem-solving skills, SPC/MSA knowledge, and experience with production quality systems. You will collaborate with production teams to raise quality standards and ensure compliance with customer requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; ASQ CQE, CRE or CMQ/OE preferred.
• Experience in Quality Control or Quality Assurance within a manufacturing environment, with knowledge of production quality systems and process controls.
• Proficiency in structured problem-solving methodologies, including 8D, 5 Whys, DMAIC, DOE, and root cause analysis techniques.
• Strong understanding of statistical quality tools, such as Process Capability Analysis, Measurement System Analysis (MSA), Statistical Process Control (SPC), and data-driven quality improvement methods.
• Working knowledge of FMEA methodologies and their application in both product development and manufacturing process design to prevent defects and improve quality performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and systemic defect elimination efforts within the assigned area, driving sustainable quality performance and reducing Total Non-Quality Cost (TNQC).
• Champion and promote the application of core quality methodologies and standards, including PPAP, FMEA, IATF, VDA, Jidoka, Zero Defect, and Quality First principles in both product design and manufacturing processes.
• Ensure compliance with all customer-specific quality requirements, maintaining stable, capable, and controlled processes that consistently meet quality expectations.
• Monitor, analyze, and report quality performance metrics, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities while escalating critical quality issues when necessary.
• Provide leadership and support to the production team by defining quality training needs, developing team capabilities, evaluating performance, and fostering a culture aligned with the Autoliv Way and Q5 behaviors.

Skills

Structured problem-solving

Statistical quality tools

Leadership

Data analysis

Communication

Quality systems knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

ASQ CQE

CRE

CMQ/OE

Tools

SPC

MSA

Process capability analysis

8D

5 Whys

Job description

Autoliv is seeking a Quality Technician to lead day-to-day quality activities in the assigned manufacturing area and address reactive quality concerns while driving proactive improvements.

The role requires strong problem-solving skills, SPC/MSA knowledge, and experience with production quality systems. You will collaborate with production teams to raise quality standards and ensure compliance with customer requirements.