Job Title:  Lead Quality Technician

Job Purpose

Supervises facility QA Technicians / Inspectors.  Performs inspections of incoming and in-process parts/products to documented specifications from facility processes, procedures and drawings.  Works with the site management in setting priorities for inspection.  Perform quality system audits. This position reports to the site Quality Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

•    Supervise Receiving and In-process QA Technicians / Inspectors, including setting priorities for their responsibilities.
•    Perform mechanical and electrical inspections using inspection tooling and test equipment.
•    Perform mechanical inspections using automated CMM equipment.
•    Develop / revise Inspection procedures to reflect best practice.
•    Develop inspection procedures and programs for the CMM.
•    Mentor and train inspection personnel on facility processes / procedures.
•    Work with other facility and line of business personnel on inspection best practices.
•    Assists site personnel in summarizing findings and recommending solutions to technical problems.  Writes reports and summaries as directed.
•    Record/Maintain Inspection results.
•    Write Material Action requests (MAR) for discrepant material found during in-process inspections.
•    Perform internal quality system audits.
•    Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
•    Experience in a Supervisory or Leadership role.
•    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
•    Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience.
•    Ability to lift up to 30-45 pounds, requires sitting, standing, walking.
•    Experience programming and performing inspections using CMM / Keyence or equivalent test equipment.
•    Proficiency in the use of hand tools for precision measurement- micrometers, calipers, rulers and gauges.
•    Excellent visual acuity.  Requirement may be met with corrected vision.
•    Basic electrical and/or mechanical inspection knowledge.
•    Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite of programs (Word, Excel, etc.).
•    Must be a US Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications:
•    G, D & T knowledge.
•    Quality System experience (Auditor training, AS9100, ISO9001, ISO13485, etc.).
•    Documented proficiency (CQT or equivalent) in visual, electrical and mechanical inspection techniques and test equipment (VOM, calipers, micrometers, microscopes, etc.

Required Skills:
•    Must have a degree of independence and self-direction.
•    Must be detail oriented with excellent recordkeeping skills.
•    Excellent communication and organizational skills including the ability to communicate across all levels of facility personnel.
•    Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
•    Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

General Job Requirements