Quality Technician — Lean QA & Continuous Improvement

Nokian Lastik; Dayton (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Nokian Tyres is seeking a Quality Technician to serve as the primary quality assurance floor contact on the Dayton production line. You will ensure that quality procedures are followed, product conformance is met, and customer expectations are satisfied.

Daily duties include waste elimination, root-cause analysis, and accurate data capture in production systems. The role requires Lean Principles experience, 2+ years in a related field, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level not required; may substitute with associate degree or equivalent experience.
• High School Diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred.
• Minimum 2 years in related field with Lean Principles experience preferred.
• Experience with Lean Principles and Oracle preferred.
• Strong documentation and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Primary quality assurance floor contact for the production area.
• Ensure adherence to quality procedures and conformance to standards.
• Eliminate waste in mixing, components and finishing areas.
• Diagnose root causes of waste and downtime across factory areas.
• Prepare reports for supervisor and personnel; create One Point Lessons with QA engineers.
• Maintain records and data in production control systems.

Skills

Root cause analysis

8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa

Statistics

Quality standards

Defect prevention

MS-Office

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree or technical equivalent

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Nokian Tyres is seeking a Quality Technician to serve as the primary quality assurance floor contact on the Dayton production line. You will ensure that quality procedures are followed, product conformance is met, and customer expectations are satisfied.

Daily duties include waste elimination, root-cause analysis, and accurate data capture in production systems. The role requires Lean Principles experience, 2+ years in a related field, and strong communication skills.