Quality - Quality Technician (3rd Shift)

Join our growing Team at NIFCO, where our company’s most valuable asset is our employees! NIFCO America is a leading global supplier of functional plastic parts for the automotive industry. NIFCO offers competitive pay, top notch health benefits with low premiums/deductibles, eleven paid holidays, referral bonus, 401K program plus much more... We have a lot of opportunity for growth at NIFCO!

Job Summary: Responsible for handling the day to day production, floor quality functions as well as assisting a Quality/Process/Manufacturing Engineer with any specific requests/concerns. They will also be required to create and update the necessary quality documents. 

Essential Functions:

Level I:

• Perform product quality inspection utilizing quality standards, fixtures or gauges
• Communicate internally/provide feedback to Line Associates, Team Leaders, Unit Managers, Quality, Process, Manufacturing, and Engineers to help determine root cause and improve process performance
• Label and/or Re-pack containers
• Transfer inventory both physically and in Oracle
• Initiate containment activity
• Ability to open, maintain and close NCR’s (Non-Conforming Reports)
• Ability to understand and interpret variable & attribute data using statistical quality methods (graphs, charts, diagrams)
• Report internal non-conformances on a daily and monthly basis
• Ability to interpret  Flow Diagram, PFMEA’s, Control Plans, PQS’s, & KQCP and recognize areas requiring attention
• Ability to monitor previously set up sorts based on already developed sort criteria and verifies sort effectiveness
• All other duties assigned

Level II:

• All Essential Functions of Level I plus:

• Create and update quality inspection standards, Quality alerts, Limit Samples based on information found internally or provided by and Engineer
• Ability to make judgment calls to determine OK or NG parts
• Ability to train operators to specific inspection standards that have developed
• Ability to understand and complete a 5 Why Analysis in order to determine root cause and countermeasure of any quality issue which will improve part and process performance
• Ability to create, understand, and interpret variable & attribute data in the form of graphs & charts to visually and verbally communicate the part of process results
• Update quality standards to include parameters to be monitored
• Ability to update Flow Diagrams, PFMEA’s, Control Plans, PQS’s, KQCP’s based on process changes/updates as required
• Set-up and perform process and/or part audits
• Perform Dock Audits of outgoing product
• Verify Material Certification of Compliance (COA) to meet spec
• Initiate Quality Reports (QR’s) to suppliers and communicate with the Suppliers designated contact
• Obtain RMA from supplier and process vendor debits
• Assist in meeting KPI targets and identify opportunities for KPI improvements
• Perform internal and supplier counter measure verification as required
• Create any additional reports and execute assigned tasks as required in a time effective manne

Education:

• An Associate’s degree in a technical related field or equivalent on the job experience

Skills/Experience:

Level I:

• 0 – 2 years prior experience in Quality, preferably in an automotive setting
• Proficient in math disciplines to solve mathematical equations use in applied statistics
• Ability to interpret data, charts, and graphs
• Proficient in the use of computer software packages, access databases, spreadsheets and word processing
• Ability to work as part of a teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Familiar with the IATF16949 & ISO14001 standards
• Behave in a positive manner that enhances the success of the company

Level II:

• All Experience/Skills/Requirements of Level I plus:

• 2 year’s prior experience in Quality, preferably in an automotive setting
• Basic understanding of Injection Molding and Nifco’s assembly process
• Ability to handle multiple tasks with little supervision
• Decision making skills required to judge part quality

• • Some travel may be required

Physical/Ergonomic Requirements:

• Able to lift boxes up to 20 pounds
• Able to work on foot for extended hours