Quality Technician | Lean Problem Solver (2nd Shift)

Socket.dev; Dayton (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Onsite fitness

Job summary

Nokian Tyres is seeking a Quality Technician to act as the primary QA floor contact, ensuring conformance to quality procedures and customer expectations. The role focuses on eliminating waste across mixing, components and finishing areas, diagnosing root causes, and maintaining essential records on the production floor.

The position requires strong problem solving skills with 8-D/5-Why methodologies, attention to detail, and the ability to work well in a team or independently in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree in technical field preferred; equivalent experience accepted.
• 2 years minimum experience in related field.
• Experience with Lean Principles preferred; Oracle experience is a plus.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary quality assurance floor contact.
• Ensure product conformance to customer standards and quality procedures.
• Eliminate waste in mixing, components and finishing areas.
• Diagnose root causes of waste (scrap, downtime) in all factory areas.
• Prepare reports for supervisor and factory personnel.
• Create One Point Lessons with quality engineers for operator training.
• Maintain records and data in production control systems.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Root cause analysis

8-D / 5-Why

Statistics

Quality standards

Documentation

MS Office

Team communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree in technical field

Tools

Lean Principles

Oracle

Job description

Nokian Tyres is seeking a Quality Technician to act as the primary QA floor contact, ensuring conformance to quality procedures and customer expectations. The role focuses on eliminating waste across mixing, components and finishing areas, diagnosing root causes, and maintaining essential records on the production floor.

The position requires strong problem solving skills with 8-D/5-Why methodologies, attention to detail, and the ability to work well in a team or independently in a fast-paced