Quality Technician (12-hour 223 schedule 7p to 7a nights) in Fort Wayne, Indiana at REA MAGNET WIRE CORP

Function

Conducts shop floor audits and other duties related to wire quality. Per direction from Manager, collaborates with engineers and supervisors to reduce scrap and customer returns. Supports the Company’s safety objectives and quality metrics.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Maintains the plant calibration system including equipment inventory, annual calibration, measurement capability studies, and interfacing with test equipment suppliers for needed repairs or new equipment purchases.
2. Maintains functionality of in-line detection systems (Bead Detection and Laser Micrometers).
3. Performs special and standard tests on wire supporting technology, operations, scheduling and engineering team on special and sample orders. Analyzes and reports data to management. Maintains documentation of testing results.
4. Performs on-floor quality audits and layered process audits as needed.
5. Assures quality issues are resolved in a timely manner. Participates in root cause determination by utilizing systematic problem-solving methods.
6. Actively participates in operational excellence teams, including visiting customers as needed.
7. Processes wire mill dies and reels through MRB and drives actions to reduce reels being sent offline.
8. Creates polished (& etched per needs) cross-sections, take photomicrographs
9. Assists with other Quality functions as needed.
10. Supports the safety culture and activities in the plant.

Position Specifications