Supplier Quality Technician - $18/hr - 2nd Shift | Novi, MI

JM & Associates; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

JM & Associates seeks a Supplier Quality Technician at our Novi, MI facility to support manufacturing, production, and quality initiatives for transmission systems and components.

You will inspect materials and in-process goods using CMM and various measuring tools, document results, and communicate non-conformances to drive corrective actions while upholding TS16949/IATF 16949 standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with inspection methods and measuring tools.
• Knowledge of CMM programming and dimensional metrology.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support Manufacturing, Production, and Quality initiatives at the Novi facility.
• Perform inspections using measuring tools to verify design/spec requirements.
• Record results and communicate non-conformances per TS1694/IATF 16949.
• Approve incoming materials by verifying specifications and tests.
• Approve in-process production and finished products, coordinate rework as needed.
• Document inspection results and summarize re-work and waste.
• Keep measurement equipment operating and calibrated per instructions.
• Maintain a safe, healthy work environment and stay current with training.
• Continuously update job knowledge through educational materials.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Documentation skills

Measuring tools proficiency

CMM programming

Dimensional metrology

Calibration

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Microsoft Office

Minitab

Quality standards TS1694/IATF 16949

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CMM programming

Minitab

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Title: Supplier Quality Technician

Shift: Monday-Thursday 5:00pm-3:00am

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work within the quality group at our Novi facility to support the Manufacturing, Production, and Quality initiatives for transmission systems and components.
• Utilize knowledge of inspection and measuring to perform inspections, verifying that the products are meeting design or spec requirements
• Keep records and communicate non-conformances to support quality initiatives and projects according to customer requirements, TS1694 or/and IATF 16949
• Approves incoming materials by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; rejecting and returning unacceptable materials.
• Approves in-process production by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; communicating required adjustments to production supervisor.
• Approves finished products by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; returning products for re-work; confirming re-work.
• Documents inspection results by completing reports and logs; summarizing re-work and waste; inputting data into quality database.
• Keeps measurement equipment operating by following operating instructions; calling for repairs.
• Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications.
• Accomplishes quality and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Analyzing information, reporting research results, documentation skills,
• Proficient in different measuring tools
• Proficiency in CMM programming and operation, dimensional metrology, measurement, inspection methods, and calibration.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Complete multiple tasks within established and changing deadlines
• Excellent communication skills: verbal & written
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and the ability to work amongst cross-functional teams.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Working knowledge of Minitab.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED required

TRAVEL AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to sit.
• Minimal to no travel and ability to periodically work non-traditional business hours to support local and international suppliers.