Quality Technician- 2nd Shift

Primary Purpose of Position

Responsible for duties related to assurance of quality production and adherence to standard specifications.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Establishes and implements test and control procedures
• Performs periodic product quality test on product lines to ensure specification parameters are held
• Assists in new product design or product improvements
• Updates and implements product specifications
• Provides Quality Assurance personnel with data needed to analyze process flow
• Reviews quality control reports and charts
• Initiates action when product quality fails to meet standards
• Recommends changes in production regarding quality and productivity
• Requires regular attendance to perform essential element as contained herein between the assigned start and end times for work
• Performs such individual assignments as management may direct
• Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, the company, and the community; and maintains the professional competence, knowledge, and skill necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities
• Approves incoming materials by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; rejecting and returning unacceptable materials
• Audits finished products by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; returning products for re-work; confirming re-work
• Customer Quality Complaint system administration
• Complaint investigation/follow-up
• Documentation/data capture
• Coordinate analysis/action response (internal/customer)
• Trend/chart/special reports
• Internal Product Audits system administration
• Audit finding investigation/follow-up
• Documentation/data capture
• Trend/chart/special reports
• Quality System Audits schedule/documentation
• Audit execution
• Audit analysis
• Special/critical launch audits
• Administration Daily Report of Production Quality
• Quality record maintenance
• Team/Plan event support
• Continual Improvement maintain scorecard
• Coordination/training support
• Cost/benefit analysis

Basic Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Comprehensive knowledge of functions such as planning, organizing, coordinating and directing
• Three to five years of experience in production or assembly, and quality control (preferred but not mandatory)
• Must be proficient in using MS Outlook and MS Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

• An Associate degree in a requisite field preferred but not mandatory

Technical Role Competencies

• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Interpersonal skills to work effectively with individuals both internally and externally to Jarden Home Brands
• The ability to analyze problems, make independent judgments to initiate corrective action or resolution and report results as required
• Ability to understand function of inspection system and to use precision measuring tools
• Attention to detail and collection of data
• Ability to prioritize projects and the flexibility to deal with interruptions and reprioritize as needed
• Able to maintain composure under stressful situations
• Understanding of the mechanical workings of a variety of production machinery

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Normal office environment, time at computer, telephone, and various office machines
• A portion of each day is spent on the non-air-conditioned plant floor interacting with the hourly & salaried employees
• Ability to work overtime or occasionally on weekends with short notice
• Typical factory environment with concrete floors and moving equipment