Quality Control Tech II

RESPONSIBILITIES ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB

• Proactively maintains quality measurement systems in production environment ensuring customer/product specifications and key material attributes are accurately quantified.
• Responsible to take care of test stations and testing equipment.
• Participate in plant quality audits detailed reporting tracking and aiding in corrective actions.
• Responsible for audit product quality
• Conduct internal audits and perform lab testing
• Identifying possible areas for improvement and quality control
• Assist with Production Operator training to improve production quality and ensure quality processes are being followed. Seize opportunities to minimize mistakes and improve overall quality.
• Identify and can rectify potential issues report findings and corrective action solutions to Manager.
• Collaborate with other team members to develop strategies tasks for continuous improvement.
• Provide needed Quality technical reports to Manager to drive continuous improvement or report on trends for analysis and corrective action.
• Interface with Process Technicians and Supervisors as needed driving quality improvement processes
• Must follow business practices and adhere to all Safety policies and practice.

SKILLS KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

This position requires an individual with good people and communication skills for strong working relationship with inspection team. Work with all levels within organization such as but not limited to Quality and Manufacturing Engineers production floor employees and customers. Individual must be willing to work overtime as required. This position will be cross trained to inspect multiple production lines.

• Must be able to read and interpret drawings work instructions standard operating procedures and other operational documents. Experience in using inspection instruments (such as scale tape measure micrometers calipers etc. is preferred.
• Must be able to interpret and understand product specifications and customer requirements.

The QA Inspector is required to follow instructions work without direct supervision and continually look for ways to improve the inspection efficiency.

This position requires being reliable and dependable (good attendance)

• Strong attention to detail
• Teamwork
• Good communication skills
• Able to resolve standard problems
• Microsoft Office Proficient. Word Excel Power Point Outlook Business systems
• Assist with meeting quality production deadlines
• Flexible and adaptable
• Continuous Improvement attitude
• Accountable with Production team on quality product to customers
• Adaptable and Flexible mindset

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Able to lift up to 30 pounds
• Physical requirements standing on feet most of the day; stooping reaching bending and lifting.
• May require PPE.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Count Add Subtract Multiply Divide Fractions/Percentages. Experience with calculators. Calculate figures and amounts such as proportions percentages area and fractions. Ability to read and interpret charts used for process control.

COMPUTER SKILLS
This position requires good computer skills and experience working with Microsoft Excel/Word SharePoint Outlook as well as the ability to learn new software programs. Use business systems

MS Office proficient. Create word process documents create excel spreadsheets with formulas. Power Point for training aides Knowledge of MS Office as needed (email)

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Successful individuals are able to communicate and work well in teams. Reviewing production requirements inventory etc. but working with people to successfully meet production needs. Some characteristics are as follows:

1. Lead by example
2. Good listening and feedback
3. Good team player
4. Able to identify situation or issue and train for success
5. Able to identify issue or situation and know where to go for problem resolution
6. Can do attitude
7. Approachable
8. High Integrity
9. Able to work in fast paced environment with calm demeanor
10. Respectful
11. High Integrity and strong work ethics
12. Initiative to make things better
13. Patient with others

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Ability to work in environment with a moderate noise level.
2. Ability to work in environment with excessive heat and vibration.
3. Exposure to fumes or airborne particles.
4. Exposure to moving mechanical parts.