Quality Technician (R&D)
What you will do
Conduct day to day product quality audits to certify meeting specifications, providing feedback to supervisors, managers and staff for immediate resolution. Conduct holds, walk back and verification of suspect material.
Escalation of quality issues to supervisors, managers, and staff. Conduct dimensional measurements using CMM and other testing equipment for new product or new tooling PPAP. Perform instrument calibrations. Challenge testing equipment for functional verification. Conduct additional audits for verification of systemic process confirmation by operators. Conduct direct material incoming inspections and testing. Audit current processes to ensure the short-term and long-term quality standards business objectives are met. Provide orientation training to new employees. Elaborate quality reports per shift.
How you will do it
Provide quality support to necessary manufacturing operations and new product launches.
Support ISO/TS16949 internal and external Audits.
Support quality improvement efforts in designated areas with an ultimate goal of improving "zero defects" performance.
Work with Quality team to implement related root cause analysis and provide recommendations for corrective actions.
Track and measure critical processes within the plant.
Calibrate and certify products and accessories to meet tolerances and product specifications. Prepare calibration reports and certificates.
Assist in the investigation and disposition of Non-conforming material.
Assist in gathering data, compiling information and assisting management in development of metrics and reports. Perform audit in assigned manufacturing areas as needed and directed by supervisor.
What we look for
Required
2 years of experience in working in a quality position within a manufacturing environment in mechanical or automotive field.
High School Diploma or GED.
Preferred
Previous Automotive or Tier 1 experience.
Experience in ISO/TS16949 standards and facilitating continuous improvement using formal quality methodology and tools.
Experience with and proficiency in completing Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) format PPAP documentation.
ASQ Certification.
What we do here
Our Florence, Kentucky components plant began operations in 1978 and here is home to our components plant which manufactures PowerFrame® grids and our battery containers and covers. Here we produce around 173,000 cases a day.
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What you get:
- Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire
- Tuition reimbursement, perks, and discounts
- Parental and caregiver leave programs
- All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and domestic partner benefits
- Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership
- HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility
- Clarios has been recogizned as one of 2024's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the second consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction.
Who we are:
Clarios is the creator behind the world's most recognizable car battery brands. We are the car battery found in most new vehicles including leading brands such as Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. Our 16,000 employees develop, manufacture, and distribute batteries for virtually every type of vehicle. We recover, recycle, and reuse up to 99% of our battery materials, leading sustainability practices in our industry. Clarios, formerly Johnson Controls Battery Group, is currently a Brookfield portfolio company. Learn more about us at www.clarios.com.
We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, gender, ethnicity, and all other characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report. We want you to know your rights because EEO is the law.
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