Job Opportunities API

Quality Technician - Lead-US Job Details | Kennametal, Inc. JOBS BY REGION CAREER AREAS JOBS BY REGION CAREER AREAS JOBS BY REGION CAREER AREAS Quality Technician - Lead-US Location: LaVergne, TN, US, 37086 On-site or Remote: Onsite REQ ID: 48192 Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. As such, it is the policy of Kennametal Inc. to afford equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, or other protected status, group, or characteristic under federal, state, and/or local law or regulation. It is Kennametal Inc.'s policy to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. The Quality Technician Lead will cover job functions for the quality department on the floor performing product & process audits, confirming results & reporting conditions, supporting communication & acting as an extension of the QE group. Key Job Responsibilities • Complete designed roving product & process audits as defined by the quality department. In this task, the ability to communicate and coach closure of process and inspection non-conformances is required • Collaborate with Kennametal’s Quality and Engineering personnel to determine critical part features and review manufacturability as it relates to product quality • Confirm measurements / results on floor in audit & MRB process. Assist with data entry (Excel, SAP) to track data long term. Communicate regularly with cross functions for execution on the floor day to day. • Creates sort instructions for containment of scrap event efforts • Support the regular control of documentation, gage calibrations, golden samples (creation, storage, calibration) on the floor • Programming of automated measurement equipment (Keyence, OGP, CMM, Roboworker, etc.) • Collaborate with other departments to ensure that orders are completed on time • Train and Coordinate team member activities • General assistance as needed for the quality engineering and management groups • Provides technical support to the quality and quality engineering (QE) functions. May assist with general data entry for financial & QCPC management process. Some activities require partnership with cross functions (Production, Op Ex, Engineering, etc.) • Programs automated measurement equipment and works with team to design / redesign / order & track inspection tooling and fixturing • Schedules & oversees MSA study execution. Assists QE group with diagnosis of failed studies • Creates golden samples for detection systems (vision & automated measurements). Manage the storage and calibration of golden samples for the entire manufacturing process • Performs layered process audits (LPA) and works with cross functional team on root cause / corrective actions activities from findings • Analyzes statistical data from processes to either confirm compliance with established standards or identify deviations from standards. • Confirms out of spec conditions of product at MRB and makes disposition recommendations. Tracks MRB entry over time and results to support COPQ (Cost of Poor Quality) analytics • Writes sort instructions prior to sorting activities from MRB & customer complaints. Assists Quality Engineering with updating procedures, failure catalogs and control plans as well as document control activities after approval • Assist QE with containment activities / transactions / reporting in customer complaints. May assist with root cause analysis activities. Creates & posts quality alerts at work centers after complaints as well as remove from floor after expiration • SAP transaction assistance to support quality operations will be required. • Leads training the team on measurement equipment and Quality best practices • Daily work is determined by structure and needs of the Quality group. Additional tasks may include assistance with material handling (material transfer, fixture loading, physical scrap of material, etc) • Responds to machine/line down scenarios when Quality review is relevant • Participates in scrap/complaint reduction activities and projects with cross functional teams • Assists with maintenance of QMS, document control, records, and ISO9001 auditing standards Complexity of the Job • Performs specialized technical tasks required to support operations (e.g., programming, fixture development) • Must be able to understand functions & results from the inspection labs • Must have a base knowledge of SAP or aptitude to be trained in the application • Must be able to create process documents and audit processes to requirements, and openly communicates findings • Must be able to work within cross functional teams through complex tasks exercising strong written and verbal communication skills Education and Work Experience requirements • Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent • Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Must be able to use required computer software including but not limited to SAP, Microsoft Office. • 3-5 years of experience required. • Preferred Associates or Technical Degree or equivalent industry experience. • Must be able to manage gages and measurement devices that determine compliance to drawing and product specifications. Must be able to retrieve and interpret drawings & specifications • Must be able to read and understand insert identification chart, routings and operating procedures. Must be familiar and able to properly interpret insert defect criteria. • Applies experience and skills to complete assigned work within own area of expertise • Works within standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Nearest Major Market: Nashville Job Segment: Maintenance, ERP, SAP, Technician, Manufacturing, Technology, Customer Service Opens in a new tab. Opens in a new tab. Opens in a new tab. All Comments © Copyright 2024 All Rights Reserved × When you visit any website, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. However, blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer. Required Cookies These cookies are required to use this website and can't be turned off. Required Cookies Show More Details Required Cookies Provider Description Enabled SAP as service provider We use the following session cookies, which are all required to enable the website to function: • "route" is used for session stickiness • "careerSiteCompanyId" is used to send the request to the correct data center • "JSESSIONID" is placed on the visitor's device during the session so the server can identify the visitor • "Load balancer cookie" (actual cookie name may vary) prevents a visitor from bouncing from one instance to another Functional Cookies These cookies provide a better customer experience on this site, such as by remembering your login details, optimizing video performance, or providing us with information about how our site is used. You may freely choose to accept or decline these cookies at any time. Note that certain functionalities that these third-parties make available may be impacted if you do not accept these cookies. Consent to all Functional Cookies Show More Details Functional Cookies Provider Description Enabled YouTube YouTube is a video-sharing service where users can create their own profile, upload videos, watch, like, and comment on videos. Opting out of YouTube cookies will disable your ability to watch or interact with YouTube videos. Consent to cookies from provider YouTube Advertising Cookies These cookies serve ads that are relevant to your interests. You may freely choose to accept or decline these cookies at any time. Note that certain functionality that these third parties make available may be impacted if you do not accept these cookies. Consent to all Advertising Cookies Show More Details Advertising Cookies Provider Description Enabled Google Tag Manager Google Tag Manager is a tag management system for conversion tracking, site analytics, remarketing, and more. Consent to cookies from provider GoogleTagManager Google Analytics Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic.