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American Rheinmetall · 18 hours ago

Quality Tech

Slidell, LA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

American Rheinmetall Vehicles, LLC is a company focused on quality within the manufacturing process. They are seeking a Quality Tech to assist Quality Engineers in resolving quality issues and ensuring products meet customer requirements throughout production.

Defense & Space

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Carry out product tests and thorough independent final inspection of finished assemblies to defined procedures, formally reporting all defects

Responsible for checking, progressing and collating accurate build and inspection records

Provide technical support in the areas of tool/fixture inspection, incoming inspection, and Production line Quality support activities

Inspect and auditing of all components and all stages of the manufacturing process

Investigate any quality issues to identify root cause and raise appropriate corrective action paperwork and ensure issues are addressed and resolved

Ensure compliance and assist with adherence to the Quality Management system (AS9100/ISO9001)

Support regular inspection meetings with representatives from appropriate departments to establish an action plan for improving build quality

Attend and report at regular improvement meetings, providing secure preventative actions to external and internal quality related concerns

Ensure all products flow through the inspection department

Ensure all incidents of non-conformance are recorded

Maintain the calibration system, ensuring all equipment is correctly calibrated

Assist the Quality Engineer with new product introduction

Ability to read and understand drawings to ensure build standard control is maintained on assigned projects. Understanding of GD&T

Carry out internal audits as required

Undertake special projects as required

Contribute to continuous improvement activities

Quality control of work by appropriate reviews

Support and participate in process improvement activities

Write simple reports and provide information to management

Achieve goals within budget

Plan projects or subtasks so they may be tracked and presented

Be aware and work to achieve the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Attend various meetings and action/communicate instructions

Undertake continuous training and development

Participate in root cause analysis and resolving problems

Concur with the approach to be taken to assigned tasks

Comply with the Health, Safety and Environmental Policies

Qualification

AS9100D/IATF16949/ISO9001Laser Tracker/CMMGD&TMicrosoft OfficeContinuous ImprovementProblem SolvingTeamCenterAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsHands-on AttitudeCustomer Oriented

Required

Knowledge and experience working with AS9100D/IATF16949/ISO9001 Standards

Laser Tracker/CMM experience and ability to program, analyze data, and generate legible inspection reports

Ability to read and understand drawings. Working knowledge of GD&T

Capable with Microsoft Office tools – Excel, Word, PowerPoint would be advantageous

Understand of lean thinking, using lean tools to improve performance

Problem Solving: Uses root cause analysis tools like 8D, 5 Why, etc

Understanding of Continuous Improvement

Good communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills

Good analytical and problem-solving skills

Practical ‘hands on' attitude with the ability to operate independently

Must promote collaboration and facilitate teamwork across the organization and its external service providers

Must be tactful, diplomatic, and work with integrity, honesty, and respect for others

Customer Oriented: Must display exceptional listening and analytical skills in order to understand customer concerns and needs with the ability to respond promptly and effectively to those needs

High level of self-motivation and standards with the ability to multi-task; balancing 'analysis' with 'doing'. Must be adaptable and able to prioritize and work under pressure to meet deadlines. Work on own initiative

Technical certificate/training is advantageous

High school diploma or GED with at least 5 years of relevant experience as a quality technician

5 or more years of relevant manufacturing experience

Must undergo and meet company standards for background check, employment verification, reference checks and controlled substance testing

All employment at AR is contingent upon the ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance if the position requires it

Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally

Ability to travel up to 10% of the time. Occasional travel to Europe may be required

Ability to stand for long periods

Ability to work overtime as needed