Quality Technician - Metals/Plant 2 - 2nd Shift

Lydech Thermal Acoustical Solutions (TAS) manufactures industrial thermal insulating solutions, and thermal and acoustical barriers for heat abatement and sound dampening applications. Lydech TAS serves a number of markets with the majority of products sold to original equipment manufacturers and tier-one suppliers. The company serves customers via manufacturing operations and sales offices in North America, Europe and Asia. Lydech TAS offers a full line of innovative engineered products to assist in noise and heat abatement within the automotive and industrial markets. The business manufactures acoustical damping and thermal insulating solutions comprised of fiber and metal based composite product constructions. These products are typically found in the interior (dash insulators), underbody (wheel well, fuel tank, exhaust) and under hood (engine compartment) of passenger vehicles, heavy duty trucks, recreational vehicles as well as in other industrial applications. The segment employs approximately ~1400 employees with operations in the U.S., Germany, France and China.

Lydech is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

Job Summary:

The Quality Inspector will provide part inspection, data collection, and coordinate inspection activities across all three shifts. This job function is expected to review the Quality Hold Area daily and manage the timely sort/rework activities necessary for the timely execution of the disposition within 24 hours when possible. The Quality Inspector will coordinate with production leader to ensure production sorting labor is utilized efficiently, have the proper instructions and supplies. The Quality Inspector will record sort results as directed by the Quality Engineer or Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Complete and record all steps of the Quality Inspection/rework instructions under the guidance of the Quality Engineer for each part going through the Inspection Area.

Review quality alerts, corrective actions, and containment activities. Ensure that instructions for inspection or rework is understood and followed by the production associates working in the area.

Serve as an active 8D team contributor, assisting in identifying root cause(s), permanent corrective action and preventative measures (mistake/error-proofing). Provide root-cause and corrective action reports.

Report nonconforming product (i.e. Holding, Disposition, daily reporting). Assist in the development of inspection criteria and standards, and identifying and submitting changes and corrections where needed.

Report nonconforming product (i.e. Holding, Disposition, daily reporting.)

Conduct operator training: quality alerts, proper use of gage according to instructions, product inspection according to the inspection check sheet, and any other quality-related training as assigned.

Provide immediate feedback to team leaders, Quality Engineering and management regarding compliance issues as directed.

Provide disposition of nonconforming or suspect material per guidelines from Quality Engineering.

Serve as an active participant in LSS programs that promote continuous improvement.

Must adhere to all company and location policies and safety rules.

Must be able to work extended hours when required.

This job function will occasionally be required to support other shifts and should be flexible enough to move across shifts to provide training.

May be required to perform receiving inspection on purchased components or outside process materials

Other:

Must adhere to all company and location policies and safety rules

Must be able to work extended hours when required

All other duties as assigned

Education, Experience, Skills and Abilities Required for Consideration as a Candidate:

(If a degree is required it must be from an accredited institution)

High school, GED or equivalent experience.

Must be able to read and understand English.

Have the knowledge of manufacturing and quality concepts in accordance with Lydall TS16949 quality system.

Have the ability to demonstrate proper use of inspection gauges and equipment according to gage instructions:

Have the ability to demonstrate the proper inspection methods for parts and the completion of the inspection check sheet for all attributes.

Possess strong communication skills.

Have the ability to actively participate in cross-functional teams and effectively interact with its members.

Computer knowledge with experience using Microsoft Word and Excel programs.

Must pass pre-employment drug screen & background and reference checks

Additional Education, Experience, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

(If a degree is required it must be from an accredited institution)

Competencies:

Customer Focus

Drive for Results

Creative Program Solving

Interpersonal Relationships

Communication

Accountability

Disclaimer: The statements included herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. The Company retains the right to add to or change the duties of this position at its discretion.

I. Physical Requirements of this Position

A. How much on-the-job time is spent performing the following physical activities?

Physical Activity

Amount of Time

None

Less than 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

More than 2/3

Standing

Walking

Sitting

Use hands to finger, handle, or feel

Reach with hands and arms

Climb or balance

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

Talk or hear

Taste or smell

In an average workday, the employee primarily performs: (Check one)

Sedentary Work: Lifting 10 lbs. Maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as computers and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Repetitive motion of hand and finger movement to manually input data using a keyboard or to assemble parts may be required for up to eight hours a day. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.

Medium Work: Lifting 50 lbs. Maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of object weighing up to 25 lbs.

Modified Duty: This role can be modified to lift few/one part at a time making the lifting requirement no more than 5 lbs. routinely.

Heavy Work: Lifting 100 lbs. Maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of object weighing up to 50 lbs.

Visual Acuity Requirements of this position including color, depth perception and field of vision (Check one)

Close Vision: Clear vision at 20” or less.

Distance Vision: Clear vision at 20’ or more.

Peripheral Vision: Ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point.

Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships.

Ability to Adjust Focus: Ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.

No special vision requirements.

C. Select the level of noise that is typical in the work environment for this job: (Check one)

Quiet conditions: (Examples: private office)

Moderate noise: (Examples: business office with computer printers, light traffic, test and clean room environments)

Loud noise: (Examples: normal manufacturing conditions, fork truck and maintenance departments)

Very loud noise: (Examples: jack hammer work and areas that exceed 85dB)

II. Work Environment

How much exposure to the following environmental conditions does this job require?

Environmental Conditions

Amount of Time

None

Less than 1/3

1/3 to 2/3

More than 2/3

Wet or humid conditions (non-weather)

Work near moving mechanical parts

Work in high, precarious places

Fumes or airborne particles

Toxic or caustic chemicals

Outdoor weather conditions

Extreme cold (non-weather)

Extreme heat (non-weather)

Risk of electrical shock

Work with explosives

Risk of radiation

Vibration

Work/job-related travel

Additional physical requirements and/or environmental conditions not mentioned above: N/A

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.