Quality Assurance Technician

Marmon Holdings, Inc.•Laurinburg, NC

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Sonnax Transmission Company, a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings (backed by Berkshire Hathaway), is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician. This role is a key member of the Quality team, responsible for delivering results and leading by example. The technician represents Quality and the customers' best interests to ensure Product Quality and process control throughout the product life cycle, from design through post-delivery support. This "hands-on" role supports Quality compliance and performance across the value stream and contributes to improving products and processes through applied Quality Sciences to increase efficiency, accuracy, and delivery of Quality excellence. The individual will work independently and on cross-functional teams to ensure Sonnax products and services meet Quality and Safety objectives, leveraging knowledge of products, production processes, statistical control procedures, design, and testing procedures. Marmon is a global industrial organization comprising 11 industry groups, 30,000 employees, and $12 billion in annual revenue, committed to making a positive impact, providing diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone is empowered to be their best.

Requirements

Requires a minimum of an Associate degree in engineering or an equivalent technical field.
Requires a thorough knowledge of products and production processes along with statistical control, design, and testing procedures.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with engineering, process methods, inspection and/or Quality science - experience in precision metal fabrication preferred.
Familiarity with Lean, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma Methodologies and use of Quality and statistical process control tools – ASQ certification is preferred.
Understanding of Metrology and knowledge of GD&T is preferred.
Knowledge of Quality Management Systems ISO9001, TS16949 preferred.
Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills along with strong attention to detail are preferred.
Ability to work well independently and on cross-functional teams is preferred.
Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook applications, including Mini-tab is preferred.

Responsibilities

Engages and applies practical problem-solving methods, Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Actions in Quality investigations, projects and Continuous Improvement to support departmental and business objectives.
Investigates product nonconformances identified through the Customer Feedback system, Work in Progress (WIP) notifications and Corrective Action systems – internal and supplier.
Provides technical review and analysis of product nonconformances, performance metrics and anomaly conditions as a member of Quality and cross-functional teams.
Tests and inspects product at various stages of the manufacturing process to support Quality at the source.
Compiles and examines statistical data to determine and maintain Quality and reliability.
Reviews practices, procedures and processes through independent assessment to identify opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness and reduce risk to Product Quality and Safety.
Identifies systemic performance issues, proposes and implements solutions to ensure root cause analysis and ensures corrective solutions are implemented with closure in Corrective Action system.
Supports on-site assessment and evaluation of Sonnax suppliers and collaborates to develop Supplier Quality, delivery performance and Continuous Improvement plans.
Writes technical reports/memos and documents/maintains Quality standards.