Quality Technician

• Communicate and train employees on Quality Assurance subject matter including Standard Work and QA measurement and monitoring of product/process throughout the course of their shift and inspections.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives relating to product quality and safety.
• Understand and support the Quality Management System
• Ensure operations personnel follow proper procedures for ongoing product quality inspection and output.
• Ensure specified incoming materials comply with required specifications.
• Attend and represent quality at various production shift meetings for quality focus and training as needed.
• Assist with the gauge calibration program - both performance of specified internal verifications and assistance with external calibration and repair notifications to Quality Manager and team.
• Schedule, follow up on action items, develop audits as required to improve quality areas in the plant.
• Serve on the Standard Work Audit team as an auditor.
• Perform any special training and communication with operations as directed by the Quality Leadership
• Assist with customer complaint investigation.
• Perform special inspections and audits as required.
• Perform RMA inspection, disposition and process functions as needed.
• Assist and participate in problem solving, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Control documents needed for the plant and provide guidance in updating, creation, or development of new as required from the department leaders.
• Travel periodically (≤ 5%)

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3-5 years of Quality Inspection experience at similar level in a manufacturing environment.
• Quality training/certifications preferred.
• Experience in an ISO 9001 environment is preferred.
• Ability to interact and communicate professionally and effectively across operations and sales departments with a positive, team-work attitude and with a level of authority related to product quality and customer satisfaction.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced production environment.
• Proven attention to detail and accuracy is required.

• Solid analytical skills and solution-driven thinking; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data to make good decisions and recommendations.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications – particularly Word & Excel
• Ability to read and interpret basic dimensional drawings; proficient in use of measuring gauges including but not exclusive to; calipers, micrometers, tape measures & rulers, go/no-go gauges.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule as needed on a variety of shifts, overtime as needed.

• Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple efforts with strong results/goal orientation.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, as travel to other facilities may be necessary to assist with quality duties.

Ecore International