Quality Technician - Lean & Continuous Improvement

North American Specialty Laminations LLC; Osseo (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

North American Specialty Laminations LLC in Osseo, Wisconsin, is seeking a Quality Technician to plan, coordinate, and implement quality, LEAN and continuous improvement projects to support our Quality Program and profitable growth.

You will lead root cause analysis, manage inspections, calibrations, and process improvements, working with Engineering, Production and Sales to apply Theory of Constraints and Lean Manufacturing to support efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Associates’ degree in Quality or related discipline preferred.
• 3–7 years experience in Quality or Continuous Improvement.
• Quality Control/Process Control supervisory experience in Wood Products industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts Quality Inspections according to quality standards including: ISIR (Initial Sample Inspection Required), Final Inspections, Run Charts and In-Process Inspections
• Troubleshoots quality problems and assists with implementing sustainable solutions
• Develop and maintain an effective calibration system of measuring equipment and check gages.
• Develop process and quality control procedures to ensure finished product meets customer’s quality specifications
• Conduct and record adhesion testing.
• Administer First Article Inspections on new products and processes.
• Research, and test new methods, technologies, equipment, or processes that will improve the overall effectiveness of the organization.
• Supports production by assisting with complicated inspection, process capability studies and First piece production approval.
• Develop training, and train, employees on quality related practices and best practice requirements company wide.
• Work with Engineering, Purchasing, Production and Sales to apply Theory of Constraints and Lean Manufacturing to support profitable growth.
• Multi-day routine line product audits/inspections.
• May perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Associates’ degree in Quality or related discipline

Quality Control/Process Control supervisory experience in Wood Products

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

Job description

North American Specialty Laminations LLC in Osseo, Wisconsin, is seeking a Quality Technician to plan, coordinate, and implement quality, LEAN and continuous improvement projects to support our Quality Program and profitable growth.

You will lead root cause analysis, manage inspections, calibrations, and process improvements, working with Engineering, Production and Sales to apply Theory of Constraints and Lean Manufacturing to support efficient operations.