Quality Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Phoenix Stamping is a growing manufacturing company with a family oriented work environment, great pay and benefits! Our locations in Atlanta, GA, Fort Wayne, IN, and Fort Worth, TX have focused on the production of sheet metal and rod products for various industries since 1986. Through quality and service, our customer base has grown to cover all parts of North America including Canada and Mexico. To continue to improve upon quality and consistency, we continue to grow and add new capabilities, including highly automated manufacturing equipment. We are seeking dynamic candidates who enjoy a fast-paced and team oriented work environment supported by a company with the motto "Customers first, employees always!"

2nd Shift Hours: 2:30PM - 11:00PM

Title: Quality Technician

Reports to : VP of Quality and Safety

Job Purpose : Assures consistent quality for our customers through the validation of manufacturing processes and standards as well as continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities :

MANUFACTURING SUPPORT

• Participate in project status meetings and provide quality-related updates
• Participate in up-front product, tooling and process development- focusing on quality requirements
• Update, and maintain quality documents
• Maintain quality metric/performance data

DIMENSIONAL CONTROL AND MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS

• Participate in quality control fixture/gage design, qualification and maintenance
• Maintain measurement equipment, certifications, and calibrations
• Support ISO compliance and maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS)

PART AND COMPONENT INSPECTIONS

• Perform incoming and in-process inspections of internal and external parts and/or components
• Participate in the processing of non-conforming material/product
• Maintain Quality related part and process documentation
• As required, validate initial production samples and prepare data for customer submission
• Monitor/assess part/process capability.

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES

• React to customer complaints and ensure that corrective actions are effective and properly executed
• Participate in initiatives such as Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA), SD, A3 activities to sustain continuous improvement throughout the organization

FLOOR AUDITS AND WASTE WALKS

• Audit process documentation and identify performance gaps
• Document audit activities ensuring compliance with QMS requirements
• Audit manufacturing processes and standards for:- Safety
  • Process control
  • Waste
  • Part quality

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Thorough knowledge of blueprint reading and ability to use measuring tools and test equipment
• Understanding and interpretation of Quality tools including but not limited to SPC, Gage R & R, and metrology tools
• Knowledge of lean problem-solving tools and techniques such as A3, 8D, and Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA)
• Thorough knowledge of what makes up a working quality management system. The ability to clearly generate standard operating procedures and work instructions as well as reports
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite with above average Excel experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Phoenix Stamping Group, LLC offers a drug-free work place along with a competitive salary and benefits package. We are an equal opportunity employer (EEO), dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin and in compliance with ADAAA.

You should be proficient in:

• Quality Inspection Experience
• Continuous Improvement
• Troubleshooting Skills
• 5 Why (Root Cause Analysis Method)
• Quality Control Experience
• Tolerance Analysis
• Precision Measurement & Hand Metrology
• Precision Measurement & Inspection
• First Article Inspection (FAI)
• Quality Control Data Analysis
• PPAP Process Experience
• Blueprint Reading

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Stamping Press
• Calipers and Micrometers
• Quality Control Software
• Vision System