What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Laboratory Technician position at GKN Automotive?
To be a champion for the inspection and testing activities that supports all departments at GKN Driveline. Including the repair and calibration of measuring and testing equipment. To be the first line of support for plant-wide quality issues and work individually or in conjunction with other GKN Driveline team members for issue reporting and resolution.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Understand personal impact and supporting role for all management systems.
- Support quality team metrics and TPAP activities
- Support internal auditing processes, as required.
- Interface with production employees and leadership to understand / resolve quality issues.
- Operate / maintain CMM (run programs)
- Measure parts from machining stations and quality gates to determine conformity level.
- Ensure plant wide gauging system is compliant (gage operation, troubleshooting, repair, and overall maintenance
- Perform gage calibrations and maintain in GageTrak software [~50% duties]
- Ensure proper suspect and non-conforming material identification, segregation, and containment.
- Train shop floor resources surrounding inspection, testing, measuring and metrology.
- Input data and maintain spreadsheets and other documents and software per internal and TS / ISO requirements.
- Contacting suppliers for gauge collaborations that cannot be completed in-house.
- Creating Po’s and Requisitions on quality related items
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Formal qualifications required :
Essential :
High School Diploma / GED
Ability to perform duties with a minimum of supervision.
Ability to learn and grow as a team member and individual.
Basic knowledge of SPC techniques
Basic problem-solving techniques.
Basic understanding of blueprints and GD&T Principle
Specific Functional Capabilities, Knowledge, and Skills Required :
Essential :
Ability to work with calipers, micrometers, and other measurement tools, with effective e-mail, communication and computer skills are required.
Zeiss Measurements CMMS – Preference not required.
You should be proficient in :
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