Quality Technician

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As Quality Technician at Husqvarna Construction in Columbia, SC, your success is critical for quality control of material and processes used in the manufacture of segments, core drills, and blades and ensuring conformity with established practices and standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Internal Auditing of Quality System (QMS) (60% total)

Conducts process audits and follow up closure of open audits

Ensures timely and accurate data collection

Supports department in the root cause analysis and corrective actions for audits findings

Performs Receiving inspection

Provides immediate feedback to production areas concerning process deviations

Quality Testing and Administration (20% total)

Metallographic and Destructive Bend testing

Perform in-process product tests

Assists in performing first article inspections

Back-up for Blade Final Inspection and Segment

Support Team in Document Control- Training, Tracking and Distribution

Support Team in containment and sorting of in-process non-conformances

External Customer / Supplier Quality Support (20% total)

Containment of non-conforming product

Sorting of non-conforming material

Reporting of evaluation results to Quality Engineer / Quality Manager and or purchasing as appropriate, as well current status

Post-Corrective Action Follow-up

Position-specific Competencies

Respond quickly and work at faster pace than normal, while getting results

Able to work with and through teams to get results

Strong Mathematical aptitude, including, all units of measure, common fractions and decimals.

Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

Effective Oral and written communication skills, with ability to collaborate and influence cross functional teams.

CRITICAL FUNCTIONAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

Strong quality systems knowledge ISO 9001 :2015

Strong measuring tool application and practice knowledge, such as calipers, micrometers, gauges and optical comparators

Strong production process and Quality principles knowledge -Lean, Root Cause, 8D etc.

Ability to interpret Data and create charts and graphs

Intermediate proficiency (Basic skills/knowledge. Capable of functioning independently) with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Knowledge of SAP systems

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

High School or G.E.D. equivalent, CQA / Associate Degree Preferred

Minimum of 3-5 years' Quality Auditor experience or equivalent Manufacturing Quality experience.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Factory environment with noise, dust, etc.

Some heavy, repetitive lifting

Daily, weekly, monthly and annual deadlines

We offer:

Competitive compensation

Benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance at date of hire

A 401(k) with matching and no vesting

An employee purchase discount on Husqvarna products

An education assistance program

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays

Paid vacation and sick time

Husqvarna is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, assignment, re-assignment, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline and termination. Husqvarna prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation in employment based on race; color; religion; national origin; gender; sexual orientation; pregnancy; age; disability; service member status; or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.