Overview
Technician, Quality Jobs in Wilmington, MA at Kovalus Separation Solutions LLC
Position Summary
This position supports the philosophy of zero defects and continuous improvement by participating in Advanced Quality Planning, Continuous Improvement Initiatives, documenting quality procedures and leading problem solving teams. This position reports to the Operations Manager and has direct reports.
Qualifications (Expertise in Discipline)
Four year technical degree or ASQ certified quality engineer with a two year technical degree and five years minimum experience in quality control.
Experienced with Advanced Quality Planning (APQP)
Experience leading problem solving teams.
Strong Statistical Process Control (SPC) knowledge
Experience with ISO-9000 or TS16949 based quality system
Demonstrated ability to use a wide variety of gages
Demonstrated experience with Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and associated documentation.
Six Sigma Green or Black Belt preferred
Demonstrated experience with Design of Experiments (DOE)
Experience with Infinity QS SPC software
Experience programming Microsoft Access database software.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing Techniques
Managerial experience
Essential Job Functions (Job-Specific Knowledge/Skills)
Lead teams to complete internal and external Corrective Action Responses utilizing appropriate problem solving techniques. Maintain internal tracking systems. Communicate results of the analysis to customers.
Perform internal audits and maintain auditing records and document results. Capable of training others in auditing methods.
Assist in developing and maintaining of the Quality Management System and ensure systems are in compliance with established standards.
Participate with others with registrar surveillance audits and act as the management representative for a portion of the Quality Management System.
Develop and implement standards and methods for inspection, testing and evaluation. Work in collaboration with others to develop new gauging equipment and processes.
Devise sampling procedures and plans. Develop forms and instructions for recording, evaluating and reporting quality performance data.
Demonstrated capability for documenting the APQP Process, interacting with others to:
Assisting in defining critical/important part and process parameters and characteristics.
Set-up Control Plans and Inspection Instructions for new parts and new processes.
Completing Process FMEA’s, Process Flow Diagrams, and PPAP or FAI documentation required by customers
Completing gage R& R studies
Capable of using measurement equipment including Smart Scope, Optical comparators, Hardness Tester and other associated gages.
Americans with Disability Specifications
PHYSICAL
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work is performed indoors. Indoor areas are generally well lit. Temperature/humidity can vary greatly depending on weather, ranging from 60o to 100oF. There is occasional exposure to grease/oil, tight/cramped spaces, dust, hazardous materials, unpleasant noises, smells, bodily injuries, electrical and/or mechanical hazards.
Core Competencies
Leading People. Defines and encourages an appropriate degree of independence and trust in employees; clearly communicates his/her expectations encourages accountability, and provides necessary resources; sets achievable and challenging goals and monitor progress; acts as a role model and exemplifies Company and Schunk Group values; motivates through honest and constructive feedback; develops employees’ strengths, defines effective development measures, and supports their development
Conflict Management. Fosters an environment that encourages others to create solutions to their own problems and conflicts; maintains a calm and non-confrontational demeanor in resolving conflict; diplomatically voices his/her beliefs clearly, whether verbally or in writing; convinces others of his/her ideas by using sound arguments; anticipates conflicts and addresses them at an early stage; is willing to change his/her point of view, if confronted with good arguments; confronts dissension and takes up a position without ignoring other points of view.
Teamwork. Is aware of his/her own role in the team and demonstrates through actions; turns team diversity (including different professional backgrounds, experiences, points of view and cultures) into an advantage by using each team member’s talents; participates in finding solutions and stands behind them; facilitates group consensus when appropriate; thinks and acts beyond boundaries of departments, functions, locations a/o countries
Action Orientation. Identifies and complete tasks on own initiative; supports business strategies when developing goals (especially managers); sets challenging, but realistic goals, with quantifiable measures; sees possible goal conflicts and works on ways of solving them; overcomes obstacles and resistance in order to achieve goals; is not easily discouraged by setbacks.
Customer Focus (Orientation). Identifies and anticipates the needs of his/her internal and external customers; is fast, flexible and reliable in reacting on requests from customers; takes responsibility for ensuring that demands are fulfilled; identifies chances and ways of improvement that customers have not been aware of; is an honest and reliable partner.
Ownership & Accountability (Entrepreneurial Thinking and Acting). Aligns priorities to maximize business values; considers the impact of decisions outside of own department; takes calculated risks, considering costs and benefits; is able to make decisions quickly when necessary; takes accountability for outcomes of decisions; balances the time used to work on strategic and regular tasks (especially managers).
Continuous Improvement (Driving Change and Innovation). Develops ideas and challenges others to contribute their ideas; is curious and takes unconventional approaches (thinks outside the box); develops solutions that are comprehensive, consistent and applicable; questions the status quo and actively looks for new solutions; encourages change when sees ways of improvement or needs for action in environment; acts as a champion of change (a change agent); creates transparency and trust for those affected by change (especially Reviewers).
Problem-Solving Ability. Considers pertinent information and relations of cause and effect; conducts a detailed analysis of existing data; looks at complex contents from different points of view and checks for plausibility; breaks down complex problems into smaller components; identifies and weighs relevant facts; comes to reasonable conclusions and makes decisions, always considering the current reality, goals and consequences; is able to understand and implement new information quickly.
Self-awareness and Coaching (Self-reflection and Learning). Reflects on own performance and the impact it has on others; takes some time to reflect upon and record learning experiences after finishing tasks/projects; demonstrates a willingness to share ideas and perspectives and encourages others to do the same; asks for feedback concerning own behavior; takes negative feedback seriously and is willing to change; allows self to make mistakes and learns from them; gives relevant and well-balanced feedback to colleagues and makes specific suggestions for improvement; trains and assists less experienced colleagues in handling new task.
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Title: Technician, Quality
Company: Kovalus Separation Solutions LLC
Location: Wilmington, MA
