Senior Quality Technician

Accelera Staffing; Columbia Station (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelera in Ohio is seeking a Senior Quality Technician to uphold rigorous quality benchmarks, oversee inspection data, calibration programs, and identify efficiency improvements. You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and the Quality Manager to meet customer needs and ensure quality objectives are achieved.

You will conduct calibration, PPAP updates, and PPAP documentation, perform inspections, support FMEAs and MSAs, and maintain quality system records.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong mathematical and mechanical reasoning skills.
• Ability to navigate calibration, inspection, and documentation workflows while interpreting blueprints.
• Competency in using ERP systems as well as Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a secondary point of contact for quality-related inquiries, collaborating with Engineering, Operations, and the Quality Manager to address customer needs.
• Oversee the performance of suppliers regarding quality and logistics to help ensure that corrective measures are successfully executed and sustained.
• Drive root cause investigations to help improve overall product reliability and prevent recurring quality defects.
• Manage the upkeep and documentation of calibration standards for all internal and customer-provided gauges.
• Contribute to APQP sessions and Quality Department meetings while updating PPAP documentation as needed.
• Perform receiving, final, and first-piece inspections by accurately interpreting technical blueprints.
• Oversee the SBP-10 Nonconforming Product Process and handle deviations when the Quality Manager is unavailable.
• Provide support for FMEAs, check sheets, and customer inquiries to facilitate effective quality reporting and resolution.
• Conduct MSA studies and capability analyses to help ensure the team maintains high-quality data standards.
• Manage quality system documentation and ensure adherence to established procedural standards.
• Utilize ERP software alongside Microsoft Word and Excel to perform daily tasks.
• Provide training support for IATF/TS 16949 and ISO 9001 documentation and processes.
• Work alongside team members to help maintain a safe working environment for the entire facility.

Skills

Mathematical reasoning

Mechanical reasoning

Blueprint interpretation

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Senior Quality Technician is responsible for upholding rigorous quality benchmarks. This role involves overseeing inspection data and quality records, administering the gauge calibration program, and proactively seeking out methods to enhance efficiency and reduce operational costs.

Core Duties

• Serve as a secondary point of contact for quality-related inquiries, collaborating with Engineering, Operations, and the Quality Manager to address customer needs.
• Oversee the performance of suppliers regarding quality and logistics to help ensure that corrective measures are successfully executed and sustained.
• Drive root cause investigations to help improve overall product reliability and prevent recurring quality defects.
• Manage the upkeep and documentation of calibration standards for all internal and customer-provided gauges.
• Contribute to APQP sessions and Quality Department meetings while updating PPAP documentation as needed.
• Perform receiving, final, and first-piece inspections by accurately interpreting technical blueprints.
• Oversee the SBP-10 Nonconforming Product Process and handle deviations when the Quality Manager is unavailable.
• Provide support for FMEAs, check sheets, and customer inquiries to facilitate effective quality reporting and resolution.
• Conduct MSA studies and capability analyses to help ensure the team maintains high-quality data standards.
• Manage quality system documentation and ensure adherence to established procedural standards.
• Utilize ERP software alongside Microsoft Word and Excel to perform daily tasks.
• Provide training support for IATF/TS 16949 and ISO 9001 documentation and processes.
• Work alongside team members to help maintain a safe working environment for the entire facility.

Required Skills and Experience

• An Associate’s degree or a minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong mathematical and mechanical reasoning skills.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate calibration, inspection, and documentation workflows while interpreting blueprints.
• Competency in using ERP systems as well as Microsoft Office applications.
• Physical capability to lift weights up to 40 pounds.