Quality Technician
- Starkville, MS
- Permanent
- Full-time
Quality Technician will be responsible for performing Quality/ISO functions relative to raw materials, fabric testing, preparation of compliance documents and maintenance of quality records.JOB RESPONSABILITIES AND TASKS
- Inspection of goods and products according to quality and safety standards during all stages of production process
- Develop and maintain company inspection reports
- Ensure goods and products comply with company standards as well as federal and state regulations
- Ensure test equipment is calibrated and working correctly, including calibration and cleaning testing equipment
- As needed, audit and establish calibration requirements and records
- Administer Collection of data and draft quality reports
- Identify possible areas for improvement in quality control processes
- Ensure production is not hindered by quality testing procedures
- Perform manual, visual, and automated quality checks
- Ensure employees adhere to safety and quality regulations.
- Report safety and quality infringements to the QA manager and management staff
- Share observation about procedures compliances and recommend ideas to improve production efficiency
- Report quality abnormalities to supervisors, managers, and QA manager
- Ensure the ISO 9001 requirements are met and maintained
- Prepare Quality Alert reports
- Interpret work instructions and confers with management/engineering staff to determine quality and reliability of standards
- Perform special projects as required
- As determined by QA Manager, Process or Application - Ensure that production deviations are maintained within developed limits and that adequate feedback and recommendations are acted upon prior to becoming a repetitive fabric quality problem.
- Provide assistance to production with problem solving and technical input
- Ability to train operators to ensure procedures are current and understood
- Perform and coordinate Internal Audits and follows up on any finding
- High school graduate with good understanding of mathematics and the capacity to interpret, comprehend and execute instructions
- Experience in all Microsoft Office software. (Advanced Excel skills preferred.)
- Ability to understand and execute verbal instructions coupled with the ability to handle multiple tasks
- Good knowledge of vendor sourcing practices (research and evaluating)
- Ability to comprehend and make sound quality decisions is a must
- Must be able to work with shop floor personnel and be able to handle issues as they occur
- Experience: Minimuim 5 years experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred