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Adient ยท 1 day ago

Quality Technician

Adient is a company focused on quality assurance in the automotive industry, and they are seeking a Quality Technician to perform quality audits and assist in problem-solving related to quality issues. The role involves conducting inspections, supporting production schedules, and ensuring compliance with quality standards.

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Responsibilities

Develop a thorough understanding of the Quality Assurance Systems and procedures (Quality Procedures Manual, product line requirement, customer quality manuals, supplier quality system standards, etc.). Perform and document such inspection results as designated by the overall quality plan
Responsible for testing auditing production process (e.g. work instructions, quality alerts, error-proofing, containment verification and control plans) using tools such as red rabbits and poka yoke verification to insure employees and equipment are in compliance with production intent and to ensure employees comply with all company rules/policies/practices relative to quality and delivery
Responsible for conducting product audits (H-point, dock audit, etc.) including appearance, objective measurement, and attribute tests as required with related test equipment set-up and data acquisition
Provide leadership in adherence to and promotion of 5S activities including conducting and reporting 5S audits and leading by example by adhering to facility, safety, and 5S policies particularly with regard to areas related to quality and quality processes
Perform incoming inspection functions on purchased production intent materials
Responsible for evaluating, recording and removing non-conforming material from the line into a controlled area
Perform production team member duties and attend necessary problem resolution meetings (e.g. white board meeting) as required to support production schedules
Perform Quality Assurance inspection, instrument/ gage calibrations and perform calibration and repair of small tools as needed in support of the overall gage control program
Coordinate containment and establishment of 'clean points' as required
Gather data for periodic reports. Record, assist in the data maintenance and, report-out of the quality visual management boards (bulletin boards, charts, etc.)
Disposition, test and provide investigation report-out for non-conforming material being returned from the customer plant and ensure that quality lab is clean and that all tools and equipment are accounted for and in good working order
Develop a practical understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) techniques and serve as facilitator in assuring proper use of these techniques throughout manufacturing
Assist BWI staff in technical problem solving activities; analyzing and providing timely resolution of material and/or internal process problems including coordination of cross-functional, multi-tiered investigation teams and interface with the supplier, when appropriate, to ensure immediate containment and continued long-term quality improvement

Qualification

Quality Assurance SystemsStatistical Process ControlAutomotive Quality ExperienceQAD System5S ActivitiesData GatheringProblem Solving

Required

Perform quality audits of the process and material
Assist in the analysis and problem solving of quality issues
Act as a member of production supervision to ensure proper processing of seats
Support production schedules and elevation of production concerns as required
Develop a thorough understanding of the Quality Assurance Systems and procedures
Perform and document inspection results as designated by the overall quality plan
Responsible for testing auditing production process using tools such as red rabbits and poka yoke verification
Conduct product audits including appearance, objective measurement, and attribute tests
Provide leadership in adherence to and promotion of 5S activities
Perform incoming inspection functions on purchased production intent materials
Evaluate, record and remove non-conforming material from the line into a controlled area
Perform production team member duties and attend necessary problem resolution meetings
Perform Quality Assurance inspection, instrument/gage calibrations and perform calibration and repair of small tools
Coordinate containment and establishment of 'clean points' as required
Gather data for periodic reports
Record, assist in the data maintenance and report-out of the quality visual management boards
Disposition, test and provide investigation report-out for non-conforming material being returned from the customer plant
Ensure that quality lab is clean and that all tools and equipment are accounted for and in good working order
Develop a practical understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC) techniques
Assist BWI staff in technical problem solving activities

Preferred

2+ years of experience working with Automotive Quality
Experience with QAD system is a plus

Company

Adient (NYSE: ADNT) is a global leader in automotive seating.

H1B Sponsorship

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2020 (47)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Douglas DelGrosso
President/CEO
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Joe Bennett
SVP, Chief Information Officer
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