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Job Impulse, Inc. is an international recruitment company that focuses on upgrading the career opportunities of our candidates. We strive to create a professional partnership between our clients and contractors looking for their next career move. We have over 9,000 employees working in locations across twelve countries in fields ranging from industrial to office, marketing to engineering, technology, aerospace, medical, and more.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Impulse, Inc. has an immediate opening for a Quality Technician in Elkmont, AL.

The Quality Technician is responsible for conducting inspections and testing of incoming components and in-process materials. This role involves improving documentation, ensuring proper identification and control of materials throughout the workflow, and initiating and leading problem-solving efforts related to quality concerns.

Job Requirements of a Quality Inspector:

• Oversee the use and maintenance of inspection, measurement, and testing equipment (IMTE) to ensure proper application in production.
• Participate in internal audits, including system, process, LPA, and product audits, while supporting project and prototype builds.
• Conduct inspections for received, in-process, and final components, assisting in the creation and improvement of test documentation.
• Analyze inspection and test data to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Engage in problem-solving initiatives on the production floor.
• Develop and refine problem-solving checklists.
• Assist in audits and corrective action processes.
• Support customer PPAP submissions and second- and third-party audits.
• Halt production if necessary and conduct root cause analysis to resolve quality issues.
• Perform risk analysis for defective parts and implement containment or sorting procedures.
• Take part in 5S, Visual Factory, and Lean Manufacturing initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Achieve individual and continuous improvement goals.
• Maintain all inspection reports and certificates of analysis per company procedures.
• Perform metrology using CMM, optical comparator, calipers, and gauge R&Rs.
• Control qualification documentation and recommend improvements to inspection and testing processes.
• Participate in customer and third-party audits.
• Provide internal and external findings data, supporting corrective actions and ensuring acceptable closure of issues (e.g., 8D or 5-Why analysis).
• Adhere strictly to company safety policies and procedures.
• Comply with quality, safety, and environmental production standards.
• Work towards achieving quality, safety, and environmental objectives while minimizing environmental impacts.

Reporting:

• Analyze functional quality test data and identify potential failure modes.
• Provide clear, methodical summaries of quality issues for management.

Quality Expectations:

• Improve processes to enhance quality and cost-efficiency based on industry standards.

Internal & External Interactions:

• Work closely with management and personnel across departments.
• Collaborate with internal teams at both local and global levels as needed.
• Engage with customers and vendors, including participation in audits and visits upon request.

REQUIRED Experience and Education:

• Associate degree or higher in engineering or a technical field (math, physics, chemistry), OR
• High school diploma or equivalent with at least four years of hands-on inspection and testing experience, preferably with an automotive supplier, OR
• ASQ Certification as a Quality Auditor with four years of internal auditing experience and at least one year of external auditing experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills with proficiency in English for clear communication, both written and verbal.
• Knowledge of quality standards, such as IATF 16949:2016, is required.
• Proficiency in computer applications, including statistical software.
• Experience with Gauge R&Rs, CMM operation, and documentation standards.

Technical & Soft Skills:

• Strong communication, negotiation, and meeting facilitation skills.
• Fluent in English with strong IT literacy.

Additional Requirements for Advancement:

• ASQ Certification in a relevant field (e.g., CQT, CQE, CQA, CQI).
• Associate degree in engineering or a technical discipline (math, physics, chemistry).

Physical Requirements:

• Occasionally required to sit.
• Continuously required to stand and walk.
• Occasionally bend, squat, twist, push/pull, kneel, and crouch.
• Occasionally reach above shoulder level.
• Occasionally lift/carry up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently use hands for repetitive actions such as grasping and manipulating tools or operating a keyboard.
• Occasionally flex and rotate head and neck.
• Regularly work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to moving machinery.
• Work in a climate-controlled setting and an ESD-controlled environment.

This position plays a critical role in maintaining product quality and ensuring continuous improvement in production processes.

***For immediate consideration, our Huntsville Branch can be called at 256-542-9444***

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Job Impulse, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status

Please be sure to carefully read through all requirements for the Quality Technician as only serious applicants will be contacted. Unfortunately, not all candidates can be contacted who respond to this job, however we will reach out to you directly if your experience is determined match to the desired requirements. Thank you.