Quality Technician

Brunswick Corporation•Lebanon, MO

13d

About The Position

The Quality Technician works in the QA Lab, facilitating a variety of functional quality applications to improve products and processes. The role identifies and documents Critical to Quality (CTQ) characteristics, supports production inspection and audits, and uses measurement technology and quality data to investigate product and process issues. The technician works with supervisors, engineering, quality, supply, and customer departments; supports continuous-improvement activities; and promotes safe behavior and 5S housekeeping. The role requires a commitment beyond the standard work schedule and may involve additional responsibilities as needed to achieve business objectives.

Requirements

Ability to use basic measuring tools, such as taper gauges, straight edges, tape measures, and squares.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to appropriately challenge team members and peers to follow standards.
Willingness to help others and eagerness to learn.
Ability to perform all essential functions of the position with or without accommodations.
Commitment beyond the standard work schedule.

Nice To Haves

NMMA certification, or the ability to become certified through six modules within the stated timeframe.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.
Two to three years of experience in quality, boat building, or an equivalent field.
Green Belt or Yellow Belt training or certification.
Knowledge of drawings.
Knowledge of measurement processes.
ASQ certification, such as CQIA or CQT.

Responsibilities

Identify Critical to Quality (CTQ) characteristics throughout the parts value stream and document them for production processes, audits, and inspection.
Operate the FARO arm and Polyworks software for first article inspection (FAI), SQS, and production-line issues.
Facilitate scan measurements of engineering hulls.
Lead the internal parts nonconformance process and enter related data.
Administer SCS software for facility calibration and torque control.
Handle quality measurement tools, including a Phase II hardness tester and hand measurement tools.
Learn and understand functional roles within the EQMS, including NCM, CA, and document control.
Perform weekly foam sampling and sampling for new process changes, and assist other BG facilities with testing.
Review QCIS DPU data and use AV/AP data to identify key defects and ongoing product or process issues.
Work with area supervisors, leads, and facilitators to identify quality issues requiring further review or engineering support.
Conduct audits as needed, including audits of new prototype/engineering parts, new-employee validation, new or improved machinery parts, scheduled parts, and supplied parts when requested.
Learn and understand the A3 improvement process; participate in A3 and 5S+1 activities; identify potential A3 projects and carry them out.
Work with engineering and quality to define and implement KPCs.
Support kaizen activities and become certified as a Yellow Belt in Lean Six Sigma.
Encourage safe behavior and 5S housekeeping activities.
Maintain daily communication with supply and customer departments.
Train in the use of technology needed to perform the job, including Faro.
Perform additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.