Quality Assurance Technician

Accountable Functions

• Performs the assigned task with a high level of safety in mind, both personal and group safety considerations.
• Affirms that manufactured products meet customer requirements by testing, analyzing production data and documentation, and confirming post-production samples.
• Supports production by analyzing non-conforming materials, in-process production, and returned goods, and communicates results to management.
• Creates suitable data analysis tables and reports. Analyzes data and generates summary reports including Certificates of Analysis, Process Yields, etc., and submits to customer.
• Investigates analytically and develops root cause for non-conformances and deviations.
• Operates gauging and test equipment for quality assurance functions including calibration, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance.
• Assists in the performance of qualification and validation studies.
• Prepares samples for shipment to customers.
• Manages the organization, supply inventory, and cleanliness of the laboratory and sample storage areas.
• Reviews incoming receipts against QDoc-01 requirements (customer requirements).
• Performs product release per Qdoc-01 requirements.
• Performs inspections; assists on special projects.
• Openly communicates and shares learnings and information to the shift team in an effort to achieve group achievement.
• Tracks and communicates results of departmental metrics.
• Performs any other work or task as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• A high level of Safety consciousness in performing work and following policies.
• A high level of Quality integrity in performing work and following instructions.
• A high level of attention to detail.
• The ability to work alone and stay on task without direct supervision (self-supervise).
• Previous experience in manufacturing, specifically in plant tactical Quality functions preferred.
• A post high school education preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• A high level of Critical thinking in decision making.
• Excellent communication skills – both written and oral – and be able to maintain professionalism in communications.
• A lean or 5S experience preferred.