Quality Technician Entry

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Quality Technician role is to check product and process quality for manufacturing, parts and/or products i.e., an assembly station, assembly area and/or warehouse. In consultation with the immediate manager, VPS team, HSE coordinator, and quality technicians from quality department, ensure product compliance and drive continuous improvement activities within specified departments.

• Auditing, monitoring, and determining the quality of manufacturing processes and/or outputs against defined internal and regulatory standards
• Reporting manufacturing process deviations and defects in finished goods and liaising between Quality Control and Production to troubleshoot and resolve problems
• Supporting Production Leaders to coordinate and carry out quality tools for identified problem areas.
• Ensure quality and environmental work instructions are updated and being followed.
• Coordinate and lead new improvement proposals (kaizens) within specified departments, responsible for documentation of improvements
• Work closely with VPS Coordinator on VPS implementation and act as VPS/Change Ambassador for specified departments.
• Active participation in cross functional meetings with production, quality and engineering.
• Monitor department quality reports (First Time Through) for findings and lead improvement team meetings for corrective actions.
• Punctuality and daily attendance.
• Moderate to heavy lifting of parts from and to baskets.
• Work closely with Training School Trainer with any departmental updates.
• Perform additional duties, tasks, and responsibilities as assigned by management to support Volvo Penta's business objectives and operational goals.

• Do your job, improve your job, develop yourself and develop your team.
• Follow all quality work instructions to ensure compliance with customer specifications and product requirements.
• Follow all environmental/safety work instructions to maintain compliance with Volvo standards and applicable legal requirements.
• Complete and sustain daily 5S activities to support a safe, organized, and efficient work environment.
• Submit safety observations as required to promote continuous improvement and workplace safety.
• Initiate Kaizen improvements/PSM and actively participate in cross-functional Kaizen/PMS events as needed to drive operational excellence.
• Actively work with waste identification and analysis to support productivity, quality, and cost improvement goals

• Communication and presentation skills
• Basic computer skills for Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and JDE
• Attention to detail, organization, and time management skills
• Accountability:
  Take the lead in getting the job done and accept responsibility for actions, performance, and personal improvements
• Must have one-year experience as a Quality Technician Entry to advance as a Quality Technician Professional
• Must have advanced knowledge of lean manufacturing principles to implement and document continuous improvements to advance as a Quality Technician Professional
• Requires on-the-job training.
• Must be able to lift heavy parts.

• Computer
• Hand tools – measuring type (calipers, dial calipers, micrometer, height gage, etc.)
• Safety shoes
• Gloves
• Hearing protection

• High school graduate or equivalent…