Quality Technician — QA & Process Improvement

Stiles Machinery Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Quarterly bonus

Paid time off

Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Internal training provided

Job summary

Stiles Machinery Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI, seeks a Quality Associate to ensure first time quality of HMNA machines and to support continuous improvement initiatives.

You will work with cross-functional teams to follow standard quality processes, review travelers and bulletins, and maintain Quality Notifications in SAP. Ideal candidates have 0–5 years of quality experience, a High School Diploma, strong communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office; salary starts at $20–$25 per hour with a

Qualifications

• General knowledge of quality practices for industrial equipment.
• Knowledge of PPAP fundamentals for manufacturing.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• MS Office proficiency; SAP/ERP experience.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• 0-5 years of quality experience.

Responsibilities

• With guidance, ensure first time quality by following standard quality processes to inspect HMNA machines.
• Hold HMNA associates accountable for machine quality using travelers and quality bulletins.
• With guidance, coach HMNA Production associates on standard manufacturing, commissioning, and inspection processes.
• Create, maintain and manage Quality Notifications through SAP.
• Work with Quality Engineering to improve HMNA quality processes and standard work.
• With guidance, collaborate with HMNA personnel to complete quality project activities.
• With guidance, complete RCCA investigations on HMNA machines that had quality escapes.
• With guidance, assist Supplier / Customer Quality with standard work as needed.

Skills

Quality practices

PPAP fundamentals

GD&T fundamentals

Metrology

Engineering drawings

MS Office

SAP / ERP

Communication

Statistics / Trend analysis

Quality control

Organization

Quality experience

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

SAP / ERP

Job description

Stiles Machinery Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI, seeks a Quality Associate to ensure first time quality of HMNA machines and to support continuous improvement initiatives.

You will work with cross-functional teams to follow standard quality processes, review travelers and bulletins, and maintain Quality Notifications in SAP. Ideal candidates have 0–5 years of quality experience, a High School Diploma, strong communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office; salary starts at $20–$25 per hour with a