Quality Technician

Holley Performance • New Braunfels, TX

33d • Onsite

About The Position

Holley Performance Brands is seeking a detail-oriented, hands-on Quality Technician in New Braunfels, TX, to help maintain and improve product quality throughout the manufacturing process. In this role, you will inspect incoming materials, work in process, and finished products; document quality concerns; and help resolve issues before they reach our customers. You will work closely with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, and other teams to prevent defects, improve processes, and support a zero-defect mindset in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience using inspection and measurement equipment.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, specifications, and work instructions.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and quality systems.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and quality or manufacturing software.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to recognize and accurately document product defects.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively with production personnel and other departments.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
• A commitment to accurate inspections, timely escalation of concerns, and customer-focused quality.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of experience in manufacturing quality, inspection, or production, particularly in automotive manufacturing.
• Experience in motorsports, powersports, safety equipment, or related manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or similar quality management systems.
• Knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plans, statistical process control (SPC), measurement system analysis (MSA), 8D, A3, and 5 Why.
• Experience with ERP, quality management, or manufacturing systems.
• Experience performing supplier or manufacturing process inspections.
• Ability to interpret geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience using height gauges and other precision measurement equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform receiving, in-process, final, and first-piece inspections according to engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions, and inspection plans.
• Verify dimensions, appearance, workmanship, labeling, and packaging of components, assemblies, and finished products.
• Use calipers, micrometers, gauges, scales, and other measurement equipment to evaluate product quality.
• Identify and communicate product or process abnormalities before nonconforming material reaches the next operation or customer.
• Identify, segregate, and document nonconforming materials and products, maintaining accurate defect and traceability records.
• Support material disposition activities, including rework, use-as-is, return-to-supplier, and scrap, as directed.
• Monitor rework and repairs to verify compliance with approved requirements.
• Participate in containment, root cause analysis, and corrective action using tools such as 5 Why, Fishbone, and A3.
• Follow up through inspections and quality data to verify corrective actions are effective, and escalate significant or recurring concerns.
• Partner with Production and Manufacturing Engineering to identify and address process-related quality concerns.
• Help develop and improve inspection methods and work instructions.
• Support Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) and Control Plan implementation by contributing process and defect information.
• Participate in Kaizen, continuous improvement activities, and audits focused on quality, waste reduction, and process stability.
• Promote consistent adherence to quality standards and procedures on the manufacturing floor.
• Inspect incoming materials according to established inspection plans and supplier requirements.
• Document supplier defects and communicate concerns to Quality, Purchasing, and Supply Chain.
• Maintain complete, accurate inspection records and quality data in applicable systems.
• Track defects, scrap, rework, returns, and supplier issues to support reporting and identify recurring trends.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage starting day one.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and nine paid holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Company-paid life and short-term disability insurance.
• Employee discounts on Holley Performance Brands products, events, and partnerships.
• Education Assistance program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED