Senior Quality Technician

Trombetta - Sheboygan Falls, 211 Forest Ave, Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, United States of America

Posted Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 5:00 AM

Established in 1919 and traded on the NYSE, Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) is a leading independent manufacturer and distributor of premium automotive replacement parts utilized in the maintenance, repair, and service of vehicles in the automotive aftermarket. Additionally, SMP provides customized solutions for vehicle control and thermal management products in diversified end markets represented by its Engineered Solutions segment.

Globally, SMP employs over 6,000 employees across nearly 40 manufacturing, distribution, and engineering facilities and offices located in North America, Europe and Asia. SMP sells its products primarily to automotive aftermarket retailers, program distribution groups, warehouse distributors, original equipment manufacturers, and original equipment service part operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, Mexico, and other Latin American countries.

Responsible for accomplishing department objectives by supervising staff as well as organizing and monitoring work processes. Completes operations by developing schedules, assigning and monitoring work, gathering resources, implementing productivity standards, resolving operations problems, and maintaining Quality processes and procedures. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Plans, monitors, and appraises job results. Conducts training and maintains department training records via training matrix.

Duties: (Included, but not limited to)

[Under the direction of the Quality Manager]

• Conducts training and maintains department training records via training matrix.
• Pass on information from upper management to Quality Technicians and vice versa.
• Receiving activities in ERP system
• Move transactions in ERP system
• Enter information into Quality Database
• Receiving inspection activities:
• Issue Nonconforming Material Process
• Inspect Product using Gages, Testers, and test fixtures
• Complete ISIR or 1st piece inspection process
• Responsible for quality containment areas organized and accurate
• Calibration procedure:
• Control of monitoring and measuring devices
• Perform internal Calibration activities:
• Receive and process some RMA’s (with supervisor review):
• Returned Material Authorization (RMA) process
• Update control plans in Quality Database
• Generate ECN Requests:
• Update and control documents:
• Document Control
• Issue CARs
• Contact Suppliers on NCMRs and CARs
• Measure GD&T and calculate tolerances
• Review supplier CARs
• Assist with Customer RMA’s and MRB reviews
• Conduct and lead Internal ISO audits
• Conduct and lead Supplier Audits

Other Responsibilities:

• Ensuring that business goals, deadlines and performance standards are met
• Training and onboarding new hires to make sure they understand their roles
• Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations.
• Other duties as requested, directed or assigned.
• Some heavy lifting required up to 70 lbs.

• Ability to read and understand documents such as blueprints.
• Ability to recognize GD&T callouts on prints and have basic knowledge of GD&T.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Ability to use the following gauges:
  Optical Comparator, Spring Force Tester, Gage Balls, Concentricity Gages, Thread Micrometer, Bore Gages, Caliper, Micrometer, Thread Gages, Indicators, Gage Pins, Height-stand/Drop Indicator, etc.
• Proficient use of MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Access, and ability to create formulas in MS Excel.
• Ability to collect data for capability studies and Gage R&R Studies.
• Understand FMEA’s, Control Plans, and Process maps.
• Strong understanding of capability and Gage R&R indexes and formulas (Sigma, Cpk, Ppk, etc.).
• Can enter and generate capability and gage R&R charts in Mini Tab.
• Run CMM Program created by CMM Operator – Trombetta Trained
• Requires minimum 3 - 4 years of experience in a Quality environment.
• Not required, but strongly recommended:
  Previous lead experience in a Manufacturing Environment.
• Proficient in Mini Tab and Mini Tab statistical…