Quality Technician III

Quality Technician III is a key support role within operations as part of the First Quality Response Team, responsible for rapid response to quality events, product status control, and containment execution on the shop floor. The role manages nonconformance activities, including inventory control, sorting strategies, and quality holds, while ensuring accurate reporting and data integrity. It translates quality issues into system actions such as Factory Works updates and quality changes, identifies process gaps, and drives improvements based on risk and trends. The technician leads or supports process control forums, interprets data to prevent recurrence, and ensures decisions are effectively implemented. Shift: 2nd – 2:00pm to 10:30pm Responsibilities Perform analyses, inspection, and tests of raw materials, packaging materials, quantitative assays on samples, and/or finished products from manufacturing to ensure quality standards and compliance with customer and regulatory requirements, and tolerate specifications for the chemical or physical property. Perform a variety of qualitative tests or assays on samples, and aid in maintenance and certification of test instruments and apparatus to ensure compliance. Perform required inspections, checks, analysis and documentation of studies. Prepare and monitor quality statistics and reports. Review production records for conformance to procedures. Conduct non‑conformance tests of manufactured, packaged or tested product. Manage nonconformance activities, including inventory control, sorting strategies, and quality holds. Translate quality issues into system actions such as Factory Works updates and quality changes. Lead or support process control forums, interpret data to prevent recurrence, and ensure decisions are effectively implemented. Required Knowledge and Experience Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience. High school diploma or equivalent (United States); vocational or technical education or certification (other countries). Experience in the medical device industry. Must meet 8C.F.R. §214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) for baccalaureate degrees earned outside the United States. Strong critical thinking, problem‑solving, and ability to work across functions to resolve issues. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Minitab. Nice to Have Qualifications Working knowledge of Manufacturing Execution Systems to support manufacturing controls, ensure data integrity, and enable effective investigations. Solid understanding of Quality Management Systems, including document control, nonconformance handling, corrective actions, and change management. Familiarity with regulatory requirements such as FDA quality system regulations and ISO standards relevant to medical devices. Experience using data and basic statistical analysis to support investigations, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement. Exposure to structured problem‑solving approaches such as Lean or Six Sigma, including disciplined investigation methods. Hands‑on use of statistical tools (e.g., Minitab) to evaluate trends, assess process capability, and support root‑cause analysis. Practical experience applying root‑cause tools like 5 Whys and Fishbone in a manufacturing or quality environment. Experience with containment activities, reporting, process control, and management of quality holds. Yellow Belt Certification or training in formal problem‑solving methodologies. Physical Job Requirements The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities and skills. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The position requires regular independent mobility, interaction with a computer, and communication with peers and co‑workers. Equal Employment Opportunity Medtronic is an equal employment opportunity employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities whenever feasible. #J-18808-Ljbffr