Quality Technician

Colson Group Holdings•Saint Joseph, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Promote a quality culture throughout the manufacturing facilities. Direct and support plant quality function efforts in development and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives that will reduce the cost of quality and that meet/exceed customer requirements. Candidates will need previous experience with the operation of calipers and micrometers, as well as previous inspection experience to best facilitate the inspection process.

Requirements

High school diploma (required).
One to three years related experience and/or training.
Previous experience with the operation of calipers and micrometers.
Previous inspection experience.
Incoming Process Control, 3-5 years (Required)
Inspections, 1-3 years (Required)
Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite of products.
Write routine reports and correspondence.
Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure (inch and metric), using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
Compute rate, ratio, percent and draw and interpret bar graphs.
Apply common knowledge and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
Dealing with problems involving several variables.

Nice To Haves

Certified Quality Technician (preferred)
Distribution or warehousing operations, 1-3 years (Desired)
Machining or Stamping manufacturing, 1-3 years (Desired)
Design or product engineering, 1-3 years (Desired)
Assembly production, 3- 5 years (Desired)

Responsibilities

Interpret engineering drawings; assuring standards are met throughout the manufacturing process.
Complete In Process Inspections for common & identified issues with parts at specified stages.
Perform "Receiving Inspection" on identified / known issues with supplied components.
Recommend modifications of existing quality system, process, or production standards to improve quality and efficiency.
Assist Quality Manager in resolving urgent quality issues.
Complete containment activities for nonconforming material as necessary
Use various measuring tools to evaluate the product that include assembled components, machined components, welded components and supplied components using a Height gage, mics, calipers, and other common inspection tools.
Assist external 3rd Party calibration company as necessary.
Complete NCR’s and submit to Purchasing for debit memos for supplied components.
Provide additional defect details and photos as necessary for supplied components to Purchasing or supplier.
Maintain a neat and organized Non-Conforming Material area.
Assist with daily manufacturing and supplier scrap review & disposition.
Assist with product review & release of parts from Quality Hold for shipping purposes.
Assist with data acquisition for COPQ reporting metrics.
Support the ISC team, engineering, purchasing and product management.
Performs other related duties and projects as assigned.