Quality Technician

ATC DRIVETRAIN LLC•Oklahoma City, OK

11d

About The Position

Work with Quality Engineering and cross-functional team members to improve product quality, process performance and reduce customer issues. (Data collection, analysis, reporting). Report on the key performance indicators (KPIs) and identify opportunities for improvement. Promote a quality culture throughout the manufacturing facility through encouraging and auditing adherence to process requirements.

Requirements

Associates degree in a manufacturing, design, quality, or related field; or 2 or more years related work experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and understand component and/or assembly drawings.
Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel.
Ability to understand and follow standard work or technical instructions.

Nice To Haves

ASQ Certified Quality Technician
Has a detailed knowledge of Industry standard problem solving and lean tools

Responsibilities

Support quality issues raised by shift production lines to implement real-time Interim Containment Actions and mitigate production continuity disruptions
Issue and train on quality alerts required to ensure conforming product being used as needed
Audit/coach on interim containment and corrective actions implemented
Conduct corrective action trials/pilots with production team members
Conduct process and/or production audits for compliance lead corrective action initiatives as necessary
Develop or report on production process performance metrics
Support the suspect material assessment activities (MRB process).
Monitor, evaluate, and report on operation audit data and plant non-conforming product metrics
Lead problem solving methodology (e.g. 8D, A3, etc.) with cross functional teams to identify, address and implement corrective actions using appropriate problem solving tools
Support adherence and deployment of production processes as necessary to drive process standardization and alignment with IATF16949 and customer requirements
Support product qualification activity for new product launches and change management initiatives
Lead initiatives to review PFMEA and Control Plans for accuracy and compliance
Promote a quality culture through periodic quality tool training sessions with shop floor business partners
Lead and coordinate supplier part manufacturing trials as necessary.
Support quality or engineering hold activities to ensure suspect parts are physically identified and contained
Responsible to notify supplier and lead root cause analysis and problem solving activities with the supplier related to supplier quality issues and communicate status with applicable cross-functional team members.
Maintain the MRR (material rejection report) log.
Communicate with suppliers to address concerns and improve the ATC-Supplier relationships.
Facilitate and coordinate return and shipment of non-conforming material to suppliers.
Communicate, evaluate, and approve supplier PPAP requirements.
Monitor key supplier performance metrics provide reports as appropriate
Work with Purchasing partners to support product continuity issues, evaluate alternative part qualification requirements, and/or escalate supplier containment or corrective action roadblocks.