Technician, Quality - 1st Shift

Baxter International Inc.•Skaneateles, NY

8d•$51,200 - $70,400•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Technician at Baxter is responsible for conducting inspections, maintaining accurate records, conducting containment and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with quality and regulatory requirements. Activities include: Completing Receiving Inspection Plans (RIPs) for all components, including PCBA’s, new component qualifications (INTL), conducting containment activities in inventory for nonconforming materials and maintaining documentation records. This role is critical in maintaining the integrity of our products and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The technician conducts more complex inspections, tests, and activities of materials and system records to prevent non-conforming items from entering the production line or leaving the facility.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
1-3 years of experience in a quality control environment.
Experience with quality management systems, including experience in implementing and maintaining QMS.
Experience with measuring tools and reading drawings (GD&T).
IPC certification, such as IPC-A-600 or IPC-J-STD-001 required within 30 days.
Intermediate knowledge of quality control principles and medical device manufacturing processes.
Experience measuring tooling and equipment

Responsibilities

Conduct inspections to ensure compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.
Perform measurements to ensure compliance to the drawing
Conduct floor audits and inspections of manufacturing processes and equipment to ensure compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.
Create non-conforming material reports and perform containments as needed.
Maintain accurate and detailed records of inspections
Develop and implement corrective actions to address quality issues.
Participate in investigations and root cause analysis of quality issues.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues.
Provide training and guidance to production staff on quality procedures and regulatory requirements.
Participate in investigations and root cause analysis of quality issues.
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including production, engineering, and quality assurance, to ensure effective communication and collaboration on quality-related matters.
Participate in team meetings and contribute to discussions on quality improvement and best practices.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by providing feedback on inspection processes and suggesting enhancements to quality control procedures.
Proactively contributes to zero harm in the workplace for all employees by complying with legal and corporate (EHS) Environmental Health & Safety requirements, safe work practices, and EHS policies and procedures consistently.
Report all hazards, near misses and incidents as soon as practicable and participate in identifying actions to prevent harm from occurring to our people and/or our environment.
Employees at every level are responsible for quality (GMP) Good Manufacturing Processes and regulatory performance in the department to ensure quality program is met.
Ensure compliance with FDA, ISO and other government regulations, legal documents and safety and ethical standards, obtaining legal compliance training.