Quality Tech- Medley, FL

Pella Corporation•Medley, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Technician supports the manufacturing of products and validates adherence to quality procedures and standards. The Quality Technician responds to quality problems and supports a cross functional team through root cause and corrective action activities to correct problems and help prevent future occurrences. The Technician assists the Quality Manager and the Operations Team in daily activities as assigned. This position will support plant operations by providing technical assistance, material analysis and process audits/analysis to help control processes and assure standards and specifications are met. This is a high exposure position that will perform a major role in day-to-day problem solving.

Requirements

Strong leadership, good communication skills, and self-direction
Proficient use of inspection equipment and in reading technical drawings
Strong orientation toward quality, safety and continuous improvement
Knowledge of LEAN principles and manufacturing processes
Ability to multi-task and manage stressful situations
Proficient knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Strong written, verbal and presentation skills. Ability to communicate in a concise, polite and respectful manner with team members
Must be able to carry out statistical studies and special quality projects
Must be able to conduct classes and train others on statistical process control techniques, material standards and general quality practices
Ability to perform simple math. Read and interpret product prints

Responsibilities

Determines compliance with order specifications and quality control procedures
Solve quality issues as they arise
Recognize and place product on hold when it does not meet standards
Escalate issues and participate in mitigating risks
Perform quality audits on packaging and shipping load sheets
Collaborate on continuous improvement initiatives between manufacturing operations and engineering
Perform periodic product analysis
Analyze returned product and prepare data summary
Regular / dependable attendance consistent with attendance guidelines is required
Provide internal/external customers with support in resolving quality issues
Must be able to assist with problem resolution during new product introductions.
Involvement in activities such as process documentation, machine capability studies, and defect data collection are required
Other duties may be assigned