Quality Technician: Inspections & Lean Improvement

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Catoosa (OK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelvion is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Technician to join the Quality Team at our Paducah, KY location. The role focuses on incoming inspections to prevent non-conforming parts from entering production and supporting the QMS through audits and improvement activities.

The candidate will work with the Quality Team to ensure quality objectives are met and customer satisfaction through adherence to standards and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma required.
• Working knowledge of AAR M-1003 standards.
• 3–5 years of manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform local deliveries to customers and pickups from local vendors.
• Initiate and maintain tool programs.
• Assist in determining root cause for quality problems.
• Issue corrective actions for non-conforming material.
• Audit internal processes for conformance.
• Inspect manufactured products and in-process items to ensure standards are met.
• Initiate Quality Alerts for non-conformances.
• Contribute to Lean, 6S Kaizen, and workplace organization initiatives.
• Maintain inspection records and reports.
• Build and retain local customer relationships for quality needs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Statistical concepts

Reading prints/drawings

Measuring equipment

MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma

AAR M-1003 knowledge

Tools

Measuring gauges and micrometers

Job description

Kelvion is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Technician to join the Quality Team at our Paducah, KY location. The role focuses on incoming inspections to prevent non-conforming parts from entering production and supporting the QMS through audits and improvement activities.

The candidate will work with the Quality Team to ensure quality objectives are met and customer satisfaction through adherence to standards and continuous improvement initiatives.