Sr. Quality Technician - Mayville, WI

Hubbell; Mayville (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Sr. Quality Technician to enhance quality assurance across manufacturing operations. In this pivotal role, you will ensure compliance with specifications and good manufacturing practices while conducting inspections and audits. Your expertise in measurement equipment and CMM programming will be vital in resolving product quality issues and training staff on best practices. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and quality, and contribute to a safe and efficient working environment. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a keen eye for detail and a passion for quality improvement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Experience with measurement equipment and CMM programming is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections and audits to ensure quality standards are met.
• Oversee the Calibration System and maintain the Calibration Database.
• Train employees in inspection techniques and procedures.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma

Advanced Technical Education

Tools

CMM Programming

SAP

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Overview

The Sr. Quality Technician is responsible for supporting the Quality and Manufacturing Operations on a plant-wide basis across all raw material, process, and product lines as assigned. This includes: ensuring compliance to in-house specifications, standards, and good manufacturing practices; rejection of nonconforming lots; defect and root cause analysis; first article inspections; oversight of the Calibration System; interacting with vendors to reduce variability of incoming materials; communicating process and product quality issues in a timely manner to manufacturing, quality, and all appropriate cross-functional departments.

A Day In The Life

• Perform visual, functional and/or dimensional inspections and/or audits in accordance with inspection instructions and specifications to verify that quality, production, and customer standards/requirements are met. Document findings and relay any discrepancies to the appropriate personnel. Ensure inspection status of product is clearly identified.
• Utilizing statistical methods and/or defect analysis understand and resolve product quality issues relating to non-conforming product. Disposition non-conforming product (DR’s and RMA’s) in a timely manner. Recommend corrective action when needed. Communicate with vendors as needed to improve incoming quality.
• Train Shop employees in the use of inspection gauges and techniques, test procedures and requirements, and standard work as required.
• Make recommendations on inspection, product, productivity, tracking, reporting and/or scrap improvements, while maintaining or improving current quality standards.
• Oversee the Calibration System. This includes maintaining the Calibration Database, ensuring gauges are calibrated per the due dates, coordinating site visits and outside calibration with calibration vendors, timely communication with department personnel regarding out-of-tolerance and/or lost gauges, recommend and implementing corrective actions for gauges that do not meet requirements, and minimizing cost of unnecessary in-house calibration trips or calibration of inactive items.
• Practice Lean philosophy and participate on Kaizen events.
• Perform general housekeeping duties to provide a safe working environment at all times.
• Additional duties as assigned.

What will help you thrive in this role?

• High school education plus one-two years advanced technical education OR equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years prior experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Experience with measurement equipment required.
• CMM Programming experience.
• Proficient in computer operation (SAP, Word, Excel, etc.)
• Good communication (written & verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to organize and interpret complex data with basic math skills.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Must interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Strong attention to detail, efficiency, and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and exercise independent judgment.
• Ability to manage multiple and changing priorities.
• Self-motivated and energetic.
• Innovative thinker.
• Good time management skills.
• Maintains positive and professional attitude.