Quality Technician/Back-up Team Lead - 3rd Shift

STEMCO Job Description 

Job Title: Quality Technician/ Back-up Team Lead  

Reports To:  Departmental Manager/Supervisor 

Job Function: Operations  

Job Code: 809009 

Brand/Product Affiliation(s):  Kaiser 

Revision Date:  11/3/22 

Location: Millington, Michigan 

Direct Reports: None 

Position Summary 

Perform duties required to insure all quality systems in the plant are functioning as designed. Responsible for the daily production quality verification requirements and gage calibration system. Work with operators, Area Managers/Departmental Leads, Engineering, vendors, and customers in solving problems. As needed serve as the backup to shift Team Lead and coordinate production teams to achieve production goals. Hold self and others accountable for adhering to all company values, policies, processes and procedures.  Communicate any relevant information to teams as necessary.   

Essential Functions 

Safety 

• Embrace the values of the EnPro/STEMCO safety pledge in each of the below responsibilities. Participate in the organization’s safety culture and aim to continuously improve safety within all aspects of your work. 

Respect 

• Foster a work environment that promotes mutual respect of all colleagues and creates an environment focused on a dual-bottom line. 

Excellence 

• Promote the STEMCO / Enpro Culture by exhibiting the five principles of exemplary leadership: Modeling the Way, Inspiring a Shared Vision, Enabling Others to Act, Challenging the Process, and Encouraging the Heart. 

• Support and enforce the EnPro core values of Safety, Excellence and Respect.  Hold self and others accountable to support these values.     

• Meet production goals – Keep production cells running smoothly and producing quality parts. Work at producing parts where needed and respond to production stoppages. 

• Support day to day factory floor activity through inspections, measurements and audits.   

• Perform measurements and/or capability analysis on in process parts, tooling and any other supporting details as required. 

• Support Engineering and other departments with special projects and measurement needs. 

• Support quality system through safe practices, 5S and the control and maintenance of quality documents. 

• Understand and safely operate material handling equipment (pallet jack, Fork Truck). 

• Communication that supports and promotes community building/ productive dialog between the shifts 

• Safety – Communicate and enforce company policies.  Confirm quality and PPE compliance (routine checks).  Ensure standard work is followed. Compile weekly and monthly safety data and create safety reports as required. 

• Technical - Demonstrate a high working level of knowledge in quality-based skills.  These include but are not limited to the following: Establishment and execution of measurement techniques, development of inspection reports, execution of product and or process verification, understanding of data accuracy and precision, Lead all efforts for verification, calibration and tracking of measurement devices to ensure/ demonstrate gage reliability. Ensure the inspection and containment of defective product, Demonstrate an understanding of engineering prints and specifications. 

• Culture – Support and work to promote the Stemco vision of “one culture, one team”.  

 Job Requirements and Qualifications 

Minimum Education (or Equivalent) 

X   High School  

  2 Years College 

  Bachelor’s Degree 

  Master’s Degree 

  PHD 

  Technical Certificate or Trade School Degree 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required 

SKILLS 

• Minimum number of years of experience:  1-2 years in Quality or Manufacturing  

• Able to use basic algebra / math skills 

• Able to work from Blueprints and specifications 

• Knowledge and ability to use a variety of precision measuring instruments 

• Knowledge of machining methods helpful but not mandatory 

• Knowledge/use of computers to input data and interpret data.   

• Ability to obtain a Fork Truck License through STEMCO provided training 

KNOWLEDGE 

• High School graduation or equivalent 

• Quality Systems/Verification 

• Problem Solving/Trouble Shooting 

• Product and Process 

Minimum Experience 

  Less than 1 year 

  1+ to 2 years 

X  2+to 5 years 

  5+ to 7 years 

7 + to 10 Years 

10 Years