Koala Kare Products is the world’s most recognized brand of baby changing stations and commercial childcare products. We are a privately held company headquartered in Centennial, CO, and a division of Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc.

Helping operators of public establishments equip their operations to accommodate the needs of caregivers and their children is what Koala Kare Products is all about. We’re proud to be the world’s leading provider of safe and innovative commercial childcare products for over 30 years.

We recognize that the future of our business is based on the investments we make in our own people. We are dedicated to helping our employees build their knowledge and skills, so they can excel and advance their careers. We pride ourselves in being a company where people choose to build a career.

SUMMARY

As a Quality Technician at Bobrick, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with quality standards and procedures throughout the manufacturing process. You will conduct thorough in-line and final inspections, and assessments to identify areas for improvement and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements. Your meticulous attention to detail and strong analytical skills will contribute to maintaining Bobrick's reputation for excellence in product quality.

Typical functions and Responsibilities

• Assist quality engineers and quality manager to develop audit plans, checklists, and protocols in accordance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct regular audits of manufacturing processes, procedures, as well as in-line and final inspections of products to verify compliance with quality standards and specifications.
• Review documentation and records to ensure accuracy and completeness, identifying discrepancies and non-conformities as necessary.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to investigate root causes of quality issues and recommend and conduct corrective actions to fix and preventive actions to prevent recurrence of the issue.
• Document audit findings, observations, and corrective actions in a clear and concise manner, maintaining accurate records for future reference.
• Monitor and track corrective actions to ensure timely implementation and effectiveness.
• Evaluate supplier performance through supplier audits and assessments to ensure the quality of receiving materials and components based on Bobrick’s supplier quality requirements, quality clauses, and supplier scorecards.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of quality processes and systems, recommending and implementing enhancements as needed.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Associate’s degree in STEM, Quality Management, or related field, or high school diploma with a minimum of 4 years of experience in quality assurance or quality control, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of quality management systems and standards.
• Experience conducting audits, inspections, and assessments, with knowledge of audit methodologies and techniques in a plus.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with supervisors and managers.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Certification as a Quality Auditor (e.g., ASQ Certified Quality Auditor) is a plus.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and standards applicable to the industry is a plus.
• Experience with plastic injection and molding would be highly valued.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints for customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or board of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to comprehend and apply principles of advanced calculus, modern algebra, and statistical theory.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

COMPUTER SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Suite / Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, stop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
• Occasional travel, both domestic and international, may be required.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Koala also provides a variety of competitive health plan benefits and programs to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Benefits include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life and AD&D
• Long- and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid time off for vacation, sick and personal days
• Parental Leave
• Educational Assistance Program
• Life Assistance Program

Pay: $33.00 - $39.00 per hour

Applications accepted through April 5, 2024