Quality Technician (Akron metropolitan area)

Movement Search and Delivery is working with a manufacturing company in Akron, Ohio area to identify and evaluate a Quality Engineer.

About the Role:

Some people see a defect and fix it. You see a defect and want to know why it happened, and how to make sure it never happens again. If that sounds like you, keep reading.

We’re a heavy manufacturer in the Akron area, and what we build has to hold up. This is a hands-on role with real ownership. You’ll plan, build, and improve the processes that make sure every part leaving our floor meets spec the first time. Your ideas won’t sit in a suggestion box. They’ll shape how we build, measure, and improve, and both customers and leadership will see the results.

What You Will Do:

• Build and run the quality processes that keep us ahead of customer requirements and industry regulations
• Design inspection and testing methods that catch issues before they become problems
• Set the metrics that tell us how we're performing, and use them to drive results
• Lead corrective, preventive, and continuous improvement actions from root cause to fix
• Run statistical process studies that turn data into decisions
• Be the go-to quality resource for internal teams and external customers
• Perform inspections and jump in hands-on when needed
• Partner with the Quality Supervisor and Manager to strengthen and maintain our Quality Systems
• Take on special projects for senior leadership, with plenty of room to make your mark

What You Need to Succeed:

• Degree in Quality or Engineering is preferred
• Quality Engineering experience in manufacturing
• Hands-on experience with manual and automated gaging
• Solid command of APQP and PPAP
• Working knowledge of ISO/QS/TS/IATF quality management systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Minitab, and GageTrak
• ASQ certification (CQT or CQE) is a plu

Why You’ll Like It Here

• Visibility with leadership and a direct line to decision makers
• A role where your improvements show up in the product
• Room to grow as the quality function grows
• A stable, established manufacturer in Northeast Ohio, without a big-city commute

About Movement Search and Delivery

MOVEMENT is a national executive search firm that connects companies with exceptional talent across engineering, manufacturing, finance, supply chain, information technology, sales, legal, and human resources.

How to Apply

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