Quality Control Technician

THE ROLE

The Quality Technician, reporting to the QA Supervisor, plays a crucial role in upholding product and raw material quality, adhering to approved standardized specifications outlined in either IFS or Procurement Documents.

Key responsibilities include conducting product qualification tests for manufactured items, developing calibration procedures, and maintaining in-house calibration tools. Additionally, the Quality Technician is responsible for maintaining consistent and well-documented inspection methods in accordance with established templates and industry standards.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Foster a culture of safety, ensure adherence to corporate safety regulations, and serve as a safety role model within the organization, including mentoring and disciplining team members as needed.
• Support the development of Hazard Analysis and Safety Operating Procedures (HAA and SOP) while maintaining a safe working environment.
• Establish and maintain material inspection policies, perform raw material and purchased good inspections, manage tool calibration, and oversee quality reporting, communication, NCR process participation, and DMP contributions for comprehensive quality control.
• Maintain quality testing policies, schedule, and reporting for outgoing products, including NCR support, RCA coordination, and NCR Performance Index management.
• Assist in quality audits by coordinating issue corrections and ensuring conformance with work instructions and product specifications, including support for SMS and ISO audits.
• Facilitate quality communications across the organization, updating the Quality Alert board, and informing stakeholders about NCRs, material deviations, corrective actions, process deviations, and other quality-related activities.
• Generate and deliver necessary product certifications for customer requirements and provide quality documents to relevant departments and customers.
• Document instances of product non-conformance, reporting them in writing and verbally to designated personnel, and provide comprehensive support for departmental documentation needs, including NCRs, CARs, SCARs, and work instructions.
• Engage in data collection, continuous improvement activities, and Lean Enterprise initiatives, supporting best practices for SMS and contributing to corporate optimization efforts as necessary.
• Provide cross-departmental support to address quality issues, mentor the production team on inspection methods, and maintain workspace safety and cleanliness through 5S duties.
• Engage in cross-training, support manufacturing initiatives, and cultivate a reputation as a go-to resource for quality-related support while fulfilling any other assigned duties.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of high school with 1-2 years of related experience.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong teamwork, communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.