Quality Technician: Lean Process Auditor & Problem Solver

Ariens Company; Fayetteville, Northern (TN, KY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

AriensCo in Fayetteville, TN is hiring a Quality Technician to support manufacturing by inspecting, auditing, testing, and ensuring conformance to design and regulatory requirements. You will collaborate with production and engineering to improve process capability and reduce risk.

Responsibilities include daily process and product audits, problem solving with 8D/A3, and applying SPC/PFMEA tools to drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Quality Technician or Manufacturing Engineering Technician Certificate or Diploma; or 3–6 months related experience preferred.
• ASQ certificate preferred.
• Must read blueprints and interpret characteristics.
• Must know measurement scales and measurement terminology.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily Process Audits to ensure processes follow Ariens standards.
• Complete Product Audits to verify design intent and manufacturing conformity.
• Carry out problem solving using 8D and A3 methodologies.
• Eliminate waste with Lean tools and techniques.
• Support production by removing hurdles affecting output.
• Inspect components to print/CAD specs using appropriate equipment.
• Learn and apply Ariens and OPE standards.
• Identify and process non-conforming material and raise Quality Alerts.
• Communicate process capability using SPC and PFMEA tools.

Skills

Quality inspection

Measurement & metrology

Blueprint reading

Root cause analysis

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Education

Quality tech cert

ASQ cert

Relevant diploma

Tools

Surface plate layouts

Calibration concepts

Job description

AriensCo in Fayetteville, TN is hiring a Quality Technician to support manufacturing by inspecting, auditing, testing, and ensuring conformance to design and regulatory requirements. You will collaborate with production and engineering to improve process capability and reduce risk.

Responsibilities include daily process and product audits, problem solving with 8D/A3, and applying SPC/PFMEA tools to drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.