Quality Technician Entry

Position Summary: 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.

Core Responsibilities: 
•    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.

Within the framework of VPS/Quality/Environment/Safety are the following roles:
•    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

Skills and Knowledge Required: 
•    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.

Equipment Used and Working Environment:
•    Computer
•    Hand tools – measuring type (calipers, dial calipers, micrometer, height gage, etc.)
•    Safety shoes
•    Gloves
•    Hearing protection

Education and Experience:  
•    High school graduate or equivalent required