Quality Technician: Precision & Process Verification

Tenneco; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenneco is seeking a Quality position on the shop floor to verify products and processes. You will conduct visual, dimensional, and workmanship inspections, manage nonconforming material, and support containment and root cause activities to ensure conformance to established standards.

Responsibilities include documenting quality data, using SAP, and maintaining traceability. A strong eye for detail and solid communication skills are essential in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Interpret blueprint readings and geometric tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Perform product and process verification using approved standards, work instructions, control plans and customer requirements.
• Conduct start-of-shift, first-piece, last-piece, changeover and process verification activities.
• Evaluate product for visual, assembly, workmanship, identification, and dimensional defects according to acceptance criteria.
• Determine product acceptability by comparing to standards, specifications and documented requirements.
• Respond to quality concerns, production escalations, abnormal conditions, and suspected nonconforming product.
• Execute containment activities including material segregation, sorting, traceability review, inventory verification, and documentation.
• Maintain control of nonconforming material through identification, segregation, labeling, inventory transactions and disposition processes.
• Create, update and maintain MRRs, quality alerts, inspection records and related quality documentation.
• Collect facts, observations, samples and data to support root cause analysis and corrective action.
• Communicate quality concerns, containment requirements and product risks to production supervision and quality leadership.
• Maintain quality data and records in accordance with established requirements.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Geometric tolerances

Spreadsheet software

Precision measurement

Quality certifications (ASQ)

Communication skills

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

Tenneco is seeking a Quality position on the shop floor to verify products and processes. You will conduct visual, dimensional, and workmanship inspections, manage nonconforming material, and support containment and root cause activities to ensure conformance to established standards.

Responsibilities include documenting quality data, using SAP, and maintaining traceability. A strong eye for detail and solid communication skills are essential in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.