Senior Quality Technician
Columbia Station, OH
$27-$30/HR
The Senior Quality Technician ensures compliance with required quality standards by maintaining quality documentation and inspection results, managing the gauge calibration system, and identifying continuous improvement and cost-saving opportunities.
Senior Quality Technician Responsibilities:
- Act as a backup contact for internal and external quality issues, partnering with the Quality Manager, Engineering, and Operations to resolve customer concerns.
- Monitor supplier quality and delivery performance; communicate with suppliers to obtain corrective actions and ensure action plans are implemented and maintained.
- Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions for internal and external quality issues.
- Maintain calibration standards and records for all gauges, including employee- and customer-owned gauges.
- Update PPAP information as requested and participate in APQP and Quality Department meetings.
- Read and interpret blueprints; conduct first-piece, final, and receiving inspections.
- Complete the SBP-10 Nonconforming Product Process and manage deviations in the Quality Manager’s absence.
- Assist with customer requests, FMEAs, and check sheets; support internal and external quality reporting and resolution.
- Perform capability studies, analyze quality data, and manage, maintain, and conduct MSA studies at required intervals.
- Maintain quality system records and apply established quality processes and supporting documents.
- Use Microsoft Excel, Word, other software, and the ERP system.
- Support ISO 9001 and IATF/TS 16949 process and documentation training.
- Collaborate with colleagues and comply with company environmental, health, and safety requirements.
,Senior Quality Technician Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree or preferably 3 years of experience in a position with similar responsibilities and job knowledge.
- Mechanical and mathematical aptitude.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and work with quality inspection, calibration, and documentation processes.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and ERP software.
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
