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Job Title: Quality Technician
Location: Warren, MI
Shift: 3rd, 12:00AM-8:00AM
Employment Type: Contract (6–12 Months)
Job Summary
We are seeking a Quality Technician to support quality assurance activities within an automotive manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for performing process and product audits, supporting problem-solving initiatives, and ensuring compliance with quality systems and production standards. The ideal candidate has hands-on automotive quality experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate with production teams to maintain customer and internal quality expectations.
Required Skills & Qualifications
● 2 years of experience in automotive quality or manufacturing quality environments
● Strong understanding of quality assurance systems and procedures
● Experience conducting process audits and product audits
● Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) techniques
● Experience performing incoming inspections and handling non-conforming material
● Ability to read and interpret work instructions, control plans, and quality documentation
● Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
● Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment
● Strong written and verbal communication skills
● Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
● Experience with QAD or similar ERP systems
● Familiarity with poka-yoke systems, error-proofing methods, and containment processes
● Experience supporting gage calibration programs
● Knowledge of 5S methodologies and lean manufacturing principles
● Experience working directly with customer returns and quality investigations
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
● Perform and document quality audits of production processes and materials
● Conduct product audits (H-point, dock audits, appearance inspections, objective measurements, attribute testing)
● Audit work instructions, quality alerts, error-proofing systems, and containment verification processes
● Perform incoming inspection of purchased production-intent materials
● Evaluate, record, and remove non-conforming material into controlled areas
● Support production schedules by participating in team meetings and problem-resolution discussions
● Perform instrument and gage calibrations and support the gage control program
● Coordinate containment activities and establish clean points when required
● Gather and report quality data for visual management boards and periodic reporting
● Investigate and disposition customer-returned non-conforming material
● Support cross-functional problem-solving efforts, including supplier interface when necessary
● Promote and conduct 5S audits while ensuring adherence to safety and quality policies