QUALITY TECHNICIAN

Quality TechnicianThe Quality Technician supports Riverside MFG's quality assurance program across production and supplier-facing activities, performing inspections, audits, and documentation that verify materials and products meet specifications. This role partners with Production, Purchasing, and suppliers to resolve nonconformances, drive corrective actions, and maintain the quality metrics and audit schedule that keep manufacturing operations compliant and running efficiently.Key ResponsibilitiesQuality Inspection & TestingPerform incoming, in-process, and final inspections, including First Article Inspections and product audits, to verify conformance to specificationsRead and interpret engineering drawings and proficiently use standard measuring and inspection toolsConduct general inspection and sorting of materials, and perform ad hoc quality monitoring by moving throughout assembly lines to observe daily operationsSupplier & Purchasing SupportSupport Riverside's Purchasing Group and communicate directly with Riverside suppliers on quality issuesOwn the Vendor Return Material Authorization (VRMA) process from initiation through resolutionCommunicate material specification questions and quality concerns in a timely manner to the Purchasing Manager and buyersCorrective Action & Process ImprovementAssist product teams in responding to internal and customer corrective action requestsRecommend process improvements and other enhancements to increase operating efficiencyAnalyze product and material specifications and requirements to support root cause identificationDocumentation, Metrics & ComplianceServe as internal audit administrator and maintain the internal audit schedulePost weekly quality metrics in manufacturing cells and reconcile production scrap in the ERP systemKeep the non-conforming materials area clean and organized by participating in 5S activitiesQualificationsRequiredHigh school diploma or equivalent requiredMinimum 2 years' experience in a manufacturing environmentAbility to read and interpret engineering drawings and proficiently use standard measuring and inspection toolsProficient written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with managers, cell leads, buyers, and suppliersBasic computer literacy, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office applicationsMust be a U.S. Person, in accordance with company export control (ITAR/EAR) compliance requirementsPreferredPrevious experience within a Quality departmentWorking knowledge of SPC (statistical process control) and measurement methodsAnalytical reasoning skills in root cause and corrective action identification