Supplier Quality Technician - $18/hr - 2nd Shift | Novi, MI

Job Title: Supplier Quality Technician

Shift: Monday-Thursday 5:00pm-3:00am

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Work within the quality group at our Novi facility to support the Manufacturing, Production, and Quality initiatives for transmission systems and components.  
• Utilize knowledge of inspection and measuring to perform inspections, verifying that the products are meeting design or spec requirements 
• Keep records and communicate non-conformances to support quality initiatives and projects according to customer requirements, TS1694 or/and IATF 16949 
• Approves incoming materials by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; rejecting and returning unacceptable materials. 
• Approves in-process production by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; communicating required adjustments to production supervisor. 
• Approves finished products by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; returning products for re-work; confirming re-work. 
• Documents inspection results by completing reports and logs; summarizing re-work and waste; inputting data into quality database. 
• Keeps measurement equipment operating by following operating instructions; calling for repairs. 
• Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations. 
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications. 
• Accomplishes quality and organization mission by completing related results as needed. 

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES  

• Analyzing information, reporting research results, documentation skills, 
• Proficient in different measuring tools
• Proficiency in CMM programming and operation, dimensional metrology, measurement, inspection methods, and calibration. 
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.  
• Complete multiple tasks within established and changing deadlines 
• Excellent communication skills: verbal & written 
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and the ability to work amongst cross-functional teams. 
• Excellent organizational skills. 
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint 
• Working knowledge of Minitab. 

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS  

• High school diploma or GED required  

TRAVEL AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. 
• Regularly required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to sit. 
• Minimal to no travel and ability to periodically work non-traditional business hours to support local and international suppliers.