Quality Technician I - Kaizen & Process Quality

Volvo Group; Lexington (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive medical, dental and vision

Generous paid time off

Competitive matching retirement plans

Volvo Group University and development

Programs for work-life balance

Job summary

Volvo Group is seeking a Quality Technician to check product and process quality in manufacturing, parts and products, including assembly stations and warehouses.

You will collaborate with managers, VPS team, HSE and quality staff to ensure compliance and drive continuous improvement across departments, including kaizen initiatives and environmental compliance. Proactive teamwork and strong attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• One-year experience as a Quality Technician.
• Lean manufacturing knowledge and continuous improvement mindset.
• Basic computer skills including Word, Excel, Outlook and JDE.
• Ability to lift heavy parts and work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Auditing, monitoring, and determining the quality of manufacturing processes and/or outputs against defined internal and regulatory standards.
• Reporting deviations and defects and liaising between Quality Control and Production to troubleshoot problems.
• Support Production Leaders to coordinate quality tools for identified problem areas.
• Ensure quality and environmental work instructions are updated and followed.
• Coordinate and lead Kaizen improvements and document enhancements.
• Work with VPS Coordinator on VPS implementation and act as Change Ambassador.
• Participate in cross functional meetings with production, quality and engineering.
• Monitor quality reports and lead improvement team meetings for corrective actions.
• Punctuality, daily attendance, and safe handling of parts.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork

Quality Technician experience

Lean manufacturing knowledge

On-the-job training

Lift heavy parts

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Tools

JDE

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Volvo Group is seeking a Quality Technician to check product and process quality in manufacturing, parts and products, including assembly stations and warehouses.

You will collaborate with managers, VPS team, HSE and quality staff to ensure compliance and drive continuous improvement across departments, including kaizen initiatives and environmental compliance. Proactive teamwork and strong attention to detail are essential.