Sr. Quality Control Technician

Kelly Services; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement savings plan

Holiday pay

Transit spending account

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly Services in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Sr. Quality Control Technician to perform quality inspections on preproduction materials and ensure compliance with lot requirements.

You will document nonconformances, communicate findings, support MRB, and collaborate with manufacturing and quality engineering to define inspection criteria. This is a 12-month on-site assignment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience with quality inspection and manufacturing assembly or equivalent role
• Ability to maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance onsite.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize team workload based on customer demand or schedules.
• Collaborates well with others: proactively contributes to group objectives; volunteers to help others
• Demonstrated appropriate computer and system application skills to efficiently and accurately transact information on inspected materials/lots as needed.
• Demonstrate competency with all Microsoft Office applications, Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams.
• Experience using Agile PLM and ERP systems.
• Demonstrated ability to read and follow written procedures & work instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal contexts.
• Demonstrated ability to read and understand layout, mechanical drawings and wiring schematics.
• Experience using inspection tools such as microscopes, calipers, micrometers, inspection gauges, etc.
• Knowledge/experience in manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Document nonconformances and support disposition to the Material Review Board (MRB) as appropriate
• Review quality inspection priorities and complete the inspection on time.
• Document and communicate quality findings/issues quickly to the manufacturing team, purchasing, quality leadership and others, verbally and in writing, as appropriate.
• Understands, follows and enforces all established safety, health, business and quality policies and procedures.
• Manage, maintain and archive quality inspection records, quality reports and metrics.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement projects and other related activities as assigned.
• Attends daily tier meetings, stage-gate reviews and staff meetings when applicable.
• Work closely with manufacturing and quality engineering to establish inspection criteria and implement inspection processes and procedures.
• Assist in the investigation of customer complaints and the corrective action process.
• And other tasks as assigned by the Quality Supervisor or Manager.

Skills

Quality inspection

Team coordination

Prioritization

Communication

Education

AS degree preferred

Tools

Agile PLM

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Finding a job that fits your lifestyle isn't always easy. That's where Kelly comes in. We're seeking a Sr. Quality Control Technician to work at a premier client in Santa Clara, CA - 3501 .

Job Details

Job Duration: 12 Months

Shift: 1st Shift Monday - Friday

Job Description

Perform quality inspection on preproduction materials of finished products quickly and accurately, meeting/exceeding minimum lot requirements each week and transact materials in ERP per training.

• Document nonconformances and support disposition to the Material Review Board (MRB) as appropriate
• Review quality inspection priorities and complete the inspection on time.
• Document and communicate quality findings/issues quickly to the manufacturing team, purchasing, quality leadership and others, verbally and in writing, as appropriate.
• Understands, follows and enforces all established safety, health, business and quality policies and procedures.
• Manage, maintain and archive quality inspection records, quality reports and metrics.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement projects and other related activities as assigned.
• Attends daily tier meetings, stage-gate reviews and staff meetings when applicable.
• Work closely with manufacturing and quality engineering to establish inspection criteria and implement inspection processes and procedures.
• Assist in the investigation of customer complaints and the corrective action process.
• And other tasks as assigned by the Quality Supervisor or Manager.

Experience, Skills, Abilities

Sr. Quality Technicians are required to interact with other supervisors, managers, employees, vendors and customers. Therefore, the following skills and proficiencies are also essential requirements of the position:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience with quality inspection and manufacturing assembly or equivalent role
• Ability to maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance onsite.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize team workload based on customer demand or schedules.
• Collaborates well with others: proactively contributes to group objectives; volunteers to help others
• Demonstrated appropriate computer and system application skills to efficiently and accurately transact information on inspected materials/lots as needed.
• Demonstrate competency with all Microsoft Office applications, Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams.
• Experience using Agile PLM and ERP systems.
• Demonstrated ability to read and follow written procedures & work instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal contexts.
• Demonstrated ability to read and understand layout, mechanical drawings and wiring schematics.
• Experience using inspection tools such as microscopes, calipers, micrometers, inspection gauges, etc.
• Knowledge/experience in manufacturing processes.

Education

• An Associate of Science degree or a technology-related field or equivalent is preferred

Physical Requirement / Work Environment

• Ability to lift and carry items weighing 40lbs
• Ability to work in manufacturing environments
• Ability to frequently get down on the floor and/or climb ladders
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to work in front of a computer for extended periods of time

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affluent Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.