Senior Quality Control Technician

About the role

TPi’s core values of Excellence, Integrity, Responsible & Teamwork guide every position. Employees must align their behavior with Ligon’s Business Ethics Policy and strive to attain the Perfect Day Philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Work within TPi’s policies, objectives and procedures.
• Perform First Article Inspections.
• Collect, analyze and provide feedback on data for corrective action, quality improvement, education and training.
• Maintain the corrective action system.
• Calibrate and analyze gages and equipment for wear and defects as defined by QMS.
• Interface with managers/supervisors regarding quality issues.
• Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams—engineers, production supervisors/managers—to ensure quality objectives are met.
• Inspect features on cast and/or machined first pieces for conformance to drawing requirements and approve or disapprove continued production.
• Operate a real-time x-ray machine.
• Perform dock audits.
• Perform root cause analysis to identify and address underlying causes.
• Interface with customers and vendor representatives to understand product applications.
• Handle customer returns.
• Travel to suppliers for source inspections and problem solving as necessary.
• Keep organized records and files while maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate degree or certification in Quality Assurance or related field preferred plus minimum 2 years’ experience; or minimum five (5) years of quality control experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Formal training in specific aspects of quality necessary to perform the function involved (e.g., blueprint reading, GD&T, SPC, auditing, quality systems).
• Ability to set up and operate various QC equipment (FaroArm, lab equipment, real-time x-ray, etc.).
• Demonstrate a command of math, geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to interpret a wide variety of technical documents.
• Strong communication skills with individuals at all levels, internal and external.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite—Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Maintain confidentiality of company records and data.

Physical Environment

Physical Demands

Extended periods of working in the foundry; sitting and viewing computer monitors; lifting, pushing and pulling of material as necessary.

Working Conditions

Exposure to environments where hearing, eye safety and safety shoes are required. During warm and humid weather, exposure to higher heat risks due to ambient temperature and generated heat from equipment.