Mercury Marine - Quality Technician, Casting (3rd Shift)

About the role

Position Overview: As part of the talented Quality team, you will maintain quality control testing procedures, practices, and standard evaluation methods that will ensure product quality and integrity. This position will utilize and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment to help analyze, control, and minimize product variations. This QA role will identify the root cause of product/process nonconformance to specifications as well as assist or lead containment and corrective action activities.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot particularly complex or troublesome production problems; e.g., manufacturing process variation
• May lead or take part in formal problem solving teams including completion of Corrective Action requests
• Look up blueprints on computer, read and understand tolerances, key product features and how to measure
• Create, understand, and define statistical reports; e.g., histograms, control charts, etc.
• May recommend improvements in production methods through FMEA team or other methods as appropriate
• Support manufacturing's Nonconforming Material Process as Required
• Organize and direct quality spill and containment activities
• Perform internal ISO audits as directed
• Perform part audits
• Communicate quality concerns immediately to shift supervisors, process techs, machine operators and trimmers
• Clear communication of quality issues through EQMS, shift notes, and hand off meetings
• Perform x-ray evaluation of castings
• Perform CT scans and render data associated with the scans
• Perform CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine) inspections
• Diagnose issues with X-ray or CMM
• May supervise 3 hourly employees

Requirements

• Associates degree or post high school equivalent education in a specialized technical/scientific field - required (Experience with X-ray, CT, or CMM will be considered)
• Five or more years of experience in complex manufacturing operations and dimensional inspection techniques
• Commitment to health and safety (both in the laboratory and in the plant)
• Able to perform basic mathematical calculations and basic statistics
• Proficient knowledge of PC software including the latest Windows software applications
• Experience with data mining and ability to collect and transfer information into presentable formats (i.e. PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
• Working knowledge of Blueprint and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
• Knowledge of pertinent manufacturing techniques; namely Die Cast and Lost Foam
• Vocal, written, and computer graphic communication skills necessary to effectively present data and information to internal and external customers, including management and engineering
• Thorough knowledge of inspection techniques, metrology methods, tolerances, blueprint reading, routings, S.P.C. techniques, personal computers, and general shop practices
• Excellent organizational and follow-up skills
• Ability to reason through problems and suggest workable solutions
• Ability to guide supervision in making proper decisions relative to product and process control issues
• Ability to perform duties independently consulting supervisor for only occasional exceptions
• Must be able to pay close attention to detail
• Able to be flexible and able to control diverse priorities and assignments
• Willingness to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays, as needed

Qualifications

• Associates degree or post high school equivalent education in a specialized technical/scientific field - required
• Five or more years of experience in complex manufacturing operations and dimensional inspection techniques
• Commitment to health and safety (both in the laboratory and in the plant)
• Able to perform basic mathematical calculations and basic statistics
• Proficient knowledge of PC software including the latest Windows software applications
• Experience with data mining and ability to collect and transfer information into presentable formats (i.e. PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
• Working knowledge of Blueprint and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
• Knowledge of pertinent manufacturing techniques; namely Die Cast and Lost Foam
• Vocal, written, and computer graphic communication skills necessary to effectively present data and information to internal and external customers, including management and engineering
• Thorough knowledge of inspection techniques, metrology methods, tolerances, blueprint reading, routings, S.P.C. techniques, personal computers, and general shop practices
• Excellent organizational and follow-up skills
• Ability to reason through problems and suggest workable solutions
• Ability to guide supervision in making proper decisions relative to product and process control issues
• Ability to perform duties independently consulting supervisor for only occasional exceptions
• Must be able to pay close attention to detail
• Able to be flexible and able to control diverse priorities and assignments
• Willingness to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays, as needed

Skills

• ASQ Quality Auditor/Inspector/Technician certification - desired
• X-ray machine operation experience and x-ray interpretation of castings - preferred

Benefits

• Compensation range: $47,000 - $65,200 annually
• Discretionary bonus
• Comprehensive and high-quality benefits offerings, including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, 401k (up to 4% match), Health Savings Account (with company contribution), well-being program, product purchase discounts and much more

Pay

$47,000 - $65,200 annually

Schedule

Night shift hours in Fond du Lac, WI