Quality Technician (ERIE)

Department: Job Status:

FLSA Status: Reports To: Quality Manager

Amount of Travel Required: Minimal – Less than 5%

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday – 40 hours Positions Supervised: None

POSITION SUMMARY

Designs, installs and evaluates quality assurance process sampling systems, procedures and statistical techniques. Specifies inspection and testing mechanisms and equipment; analyzes production and service limitations and standards. Recommends revision of specifications when indicated. Formulates or helps formulate quality assurance policies and procedures. Might conduct training on quality assurance concepts and tools. Interfaces with all other engineering components within the company and with customers and suppliers on quality related issues.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Develop, maintain and continuously improve elements of the quality system including Quality Control Plans for new products and processes using statistical methods and tools such as SPC, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, 8D, PDAC, DOE, and Gage R&R. Identify processes and implement the appropriate statistical techniques that will improve process monitoring, control and reduce variation. Teach and implement statistical techiques in control plans to solve quality problems, control and improve processes, perform capability studies, and reduce variation and losses.

Review and administer follow-up/reporting on all Corrective Actions (CAR, RMA return analysis, complaints and vendor corrective actions) to show trends and highlight areas for improvements. Analyze operations and prepare appropriate testing and inspection procedures. Plan and complete audits of procedures, product processes, quality system procedures for adequacy and completeness.

Plan and implement supplier assurance and control systems including implementation in the supplier base of appropriate inspections, statistical techniques, other process controls and testing mechanisms. Audit suppliers to assure compliance to those controls and Heatron requirements.

Rotational responsibilities between Shipping, Receiving and Quality Auditing. Weekly Cycle Counts of inventory as assigned. Internal Audit of ISO standards and internal procedures.

Other duties or projects as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Problem Solving - Problem solving skills looks at the ability of the individual to recognize courses of action which can be taken to handle problems or potential problems, and applying contingency plans to solve those problems.

Initiative - Initiative looks at the ability of the individual to act and take steps to solve or settle an issue.

Decision Making - Decision making skills look at the ability of the individual to select an effective course of action while controlling resources and expenditures.

Relationship Building - Relationship building looks at the ability of the individual to establish and maintain a good rapport and cooperative relationship with customers and co-workers

Analytical Skills - An analytical skill looks at the ability of the individual to gather raw data and to process that data into a meaningful form.

EDUCATION

ASQ Certified Quality Technician or Engineer preferred.

EXPERIENCE

4 years experience of manufacturing experience with 2 years in Quality Assurance or ASQ Certified Quality Technician/Engineer. Experience working with ISO Standards and Lean Principals.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Abilities Lift /Carry

Stand 10 lbs or less

Walk 11-20 lbs

Sit 21-50 lbs

Handling / Fingering 51-100 lbs

Reach Outward Over 100 lbs

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Reach Above Shoulder

Climb

Crawl

Squat or Kneel O

Bend O

Push / Pull

12 lbs or less

13-25 lbs

26-40 lbs O

41-100 lbs O

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Quality inspection: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Erie, PA 16509: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person