Quality Technician Jobs

Definition:

Inspects and tests incoming parts from supply chain companies and internally produced components to meet the quality standards and systems required.

Overall Purpose of the Role:

Assist/support the Quality Dept by providing Quality expertise to resolve Quality issues within the production operation. Ensure that the product meets customer’s requirements (both internal and external) at each stage of its manufacturing process, carrying out relevant testing and where necessary take corrective action to rectify non-conformance issues. Report quality issues data, ensuring the Quality Management System is adhered to at all stages.

Key Responsibilities:

General and Task Management

• Achieve QA and the company goals
• Provide technical support in the areas of machine pre-delivery inspection, Goods Inwards, and Production line Quality support activities
• Be aware and work to achieve the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Write simple reports and provide information to management
• Undertake special projects as required
• Produce management feedback on performance in areas of responsibility
• Support and participate in process improvement activities
• Inspect and auditing of all components and all stages of the manufacturing process
• Ensure all incidents of non-conformance are recorded
• Undertake continuous training and development
• Investigate any quality issues to identify root cause and raise appropriate corrective action paperwork and ensure issues are addressed and resolved
• Quality control of work by appropriate reviews
• Carry out internal audits of other departments
• Responsible for checking, progressing and collating accurate build and inspection records
• Support regular inspection meetings with representatives from appropriate departments to establish an action plan for improving build quality
• Assist the Quality Manager with new product introduction
• Maintain the calibration system, ensuring all equipment is correctly calibrated
• Ensure all products flow through the inspection department
• Attend various meetings and action/communicate instructions
• Carry out product tests and thorough independent final inspection of finished assemblies to defined procedures, formally reporting all defects
• Participate in root cause analysis and resolving problems, providing secure preventative actions to external and internal quality related concerns
• Ensure compliance and assist with adherence to the Quality Management system (ISO9001)
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities

Relationship Management

• Liaise and communicate with other departments
• Support production dept and manager if needed

Self Management

• Shows moral courage, openness and honesty in all dealings and has a collaborative approach to working with others
• Balanced and confident
• Is self aware resilient, optimistic and open to change
• Applies experience and logic
• Comply with the Health, Safety and Environmental Policies
• Team player with a positive effect on the mood
• Makes productive contributions
• Achievement Focussed
• Consistently manages the task

Skills and Attributes:

• Understanding of engineering drawings
• Understand lean manufacturing
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Understanding manufacturing processes
• Knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
• Lean Manufacturing knowledge
• Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment
• Planning and prioritizing activities
• Problem-solving skills
• Awareness of ISO9001
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Analytical skills
• Understanding of quality system
• Understanding of Health and Safety practices
• Analytical skills
• Team working skills
• Knowledge of measurement

Qualifications and Experience Levels:

• QA Technician certificate/ experience
• Commitment to work towards professional accreditation with an Industry related body
• Previous manufacturing experience would be advantageous
• Experience of working in Quality Assurance would be advantageous

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