Quality Technician II

Hayward Holdings Inc. (NYSE “HAYW”) is a leading manufacturer of residential swimming pool equipment with a growing presence in the commercial pool market. The company designs, manufactures, and markets a full line of residential and commercial pool and spa equipment—including pumps, filters, heating, cleaners, salt chlorinators, automation, lighting, safety, flow control, and energy solutions—at facilities in the United States and abroad.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with operators, supervisors and/or engineering representatives to determine and enforce quality standards.
• Performs detailed visual and dimensional inspection of supplier materials and components.
• Conducts First Article Inspections on supplier and internal new parts or revision changes.
• Audits new or existing suppliers using a wide variety of gauges, tools, and other measuring devices.
• Generates non‑conforming Material Reports when items deviate from established engineering or QA standards; distributes reports to management and suppliers.
• Enters data, part history, supplier performance, in‑house efficiency defect rates, failure modes, etc., into a computer database.
• Evaluates test data using standard spreadsheets or other application software.
• Uses Statistical Process Control (SPC) and capability analysis to evaluate processes and recommend improvements or elimination of adverse variables.
• Recommends modifications to existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality.
• Performs inspection of first‑piece set‑up in the fabrication area.
• Performs QA inspection across all manufacturing areas—from receiving to fabrication to final assembly.
• Maintains the QA area with good housekeeping practices and adherence to safety policies and regulations.
• Ensures unacceptable material and rework are dispositioned according to procedures.
• Applies knowledge of basic brazing concepts.
• Certified in operating/programming CMM and/or Roamer Arm, or trained and proficient in performing QA gas testing of units.
• Trains or mentors other team members to perform Quality Technician tasks.

Qualifications

• Analytical, problem‑solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to read technical drawings.
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal communication skills.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Experience using mathematical concepts.
• Ability to define problems verbally and in writing.
• Experience analyzing data and drawing valid conclusions.

Education

High School diploma or GED required; Associate’s Degree preferred.

Experience

2–5 years direct QA experience in a manufacturing environment.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and occasionally to wet or humid conditions and flammable materials. Noise levels range from moderate to noisy. Required personal protective equipment includes hearing protection, safety glasses, and steel‑toe safety shoes.