Quality Technician - Manufacturing

Schedule: Day Shift; Monday-Thursday, 10 hours & Friday, 5.5 hours

Position Summary: This position is assisting daily production, work on continuous improvement on the shop floor, managing the SCAR (supplier NCR) and the NCR linked to his/her scope of activities, assuring compliance to and providing guidance regarding interpreting ISO 13485 & FDA standards in link with the Manufacturing Quality activities.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Assisting daily production and participating to achieve the APU objectives determined with the Production or APU managers, relative to Quality.
• Support efforts in order to implement LEAP principles throughout the organization, such as participating to PSM or LEAP workshop
• Represent QA and report KPI during daily cross functional PSM2 meeting
• The NCR investigation especially linked to the shop floor or the supplier, in respect with due dates defined and using problem solving tools when applicable. Working as part of a cross-functional team. Interface with the supplier in case of SCAR. Might interface with the customer in case of complaints based on experience.
• Interface with the QAR (QA inspector) to ensure they are properly trained, and that the documentation is accurate.
• Perform visual inspection, including vision system, CMM and microscope.
• Create/Maintain updated work instructions, inspection plans, inspection work instruction… including the respect of quality requirements and standards.
• Support Manufacturing QEs in some of the common activities or investigation.
• Trains employees in the proper use of automated inspection equipment and documentation
• Perform basic maintenance of inspection equipment
• Support/troubleshoot programs in production
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• 10 years of experience in quality assurance working with precision tooling or 2-year Technical College / Machine Trades / Quality related field

• Advanced level blueprint reading skills
• Advanced knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
• Competent with Microsoft Office (Word/Excel), QC Calc, and ERP systems
• Ability to perform visual inspections using microscopes
• Good problem solving with attention to detail, and decision-making skills
• Technical writing skills

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience in an ISO 13485:2016 certified system.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment, fixturing, and tooling.
• Advanced knowledge of inspection equipment and maintenance.
• Experience in Calypso
• Experience in 2D and 3D CAD (Solidworks)

  Compensation and Benefits Overview

  Starting Pay Range for this position is $33.00-$37.00/hour.

  Minimum pay rates offered will comply with applicable county or city regulations if they exceed the listed range. Actual pay rates are determined based on various factors, including but not limited to, local labor market conditions, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language proficiency, and other job-specific qualifications.

  Employees and their families are eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits package, including company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings accounts (HSA), voluntary benefits, supplemental life/AD&D insurance, and the company’s 401(k) plan. Additional benefits include access to an employee assistance program (EAP) for employees and household members, long-term disability coverage, and short-term disability for full-time employees.
  Full-time and Part-time employees receive Paid Time Off (PTO) based on years of service, as well as paid holidays, personal holidays and MN Safe and Sick Time.

  LISI MEDICAL Remmele is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin. 

  
  We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.