QUALITY TECHNICIAN
Novi, Mi
Pay rate: up to $27/hr
***Contract expected 'til end of Dec., 2024
Qualifications (MUST have Experience)

• Minimum of 3-5 years Product or Process Quality Management experience in the automotive or allied industry.

Summary
Support one or more project teams consisting of cross-functional team members in the development & implementation of Quality Control in the Manufacturing Plants. Understand and communicate clear Quality Control deliverables and performance targets so quality KPIs for manufacturing and superior customer satisfaction are evident and supported by data. Practice and emphasize ‘Zero Defect’ mindset in all aspects of Process & Product Quality development to ensure all activities involving supplier, manufacturing plants customer relationships have clarity and focus about the highest expectations of quality product.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Reporting to Plant QC Supervisor
• Quality interface of Manufacturing Leader / Production Supervisor
• Organizing routine data collection, analysis and feedback.
• Inspection of the production process and product (quality control gates) at COMAU Plant and at Customer Sites
• Reporting non-conforming products or processes to immediate supervision
• Development and improvement of quality control checklist
• Surveillance of the closure of open issues and non-conformances
• Continuous improvement of standards and their adherence on the shop floor to foster continuous improvement
• Measure and track performance within the department
• Conduct and complete analysis of the area selected for implementation
• Align QC department's vision to the established plant's vision
• Coach supervisors and hourly personnel in QC procedures & requirements
• Document current and future states, stretch objectives and QC performance targets in all areas.
• Implement Quality KPIs throughout the plant and demonstrate to hourly employees and supervisors how to track and use them effectively.
• Perform in-process inspection – IBO’s, torque audits, visual walks, & buy-offs

Skills

• Knowledge of Non-conforming Material Reporting (NCR) process.
• Knowledge & familiarity with Online Project Open Issues Matrix
• Computer skills: excellent working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project, and any other relevant software applications.
• Possess a thorough understanding of the customer’s processes and organization structure.
• Working knowledge of the customer product
• Understanding and working knowledge of Statistical Process Control and Lean 6-Sigma.

Additional Qualifications (preferred)

• Candidates with strong quality credentials, used to working in the automotive environment/industries.
• Candidates with strong tooling experience are preferred. Need to be able to read and understand the blueprint/drawing.
• Candidates with experience with checking fixtures, tooling build fixtures, End effectors would be a plus. Must be able to perform the internal buy-off utilizing blueprints and filling out the quality buy-off documentation correctly.
• Candidates with Faro operator and or CMM experience would be a plus but not mandatory.
• Candidates with knowledge with 3L5Y, 8D, kaizens would be helpful.
• Knowledge of standard product buyoffs. I/E facility-Power Roll beds, Respot, Pop-ups, Turntables, GEO bases etc.

Hours:
Onsite 5 days, 8 hours, start time is somewhat flexible but generally 5:30am-2:00pm OR 6:00am - 2:30pm.
Overtime may be offered or required during the week and/or weekends.
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