Quality Technician - Coil - 2nd Shift

Locations

• BAC Tennessee, BAC Dayton, TN 990 Manufacturers Rd, Dayton, TN 37321, USA

• On‑site
• Q.C.
• Full‑Time
• Requisition #: QUALI
  008538
• Match Score :

A shop hourly position with the primary responsibilities of partnering with Team Leaders as well as members of the Assembly and Quality Teams to ensure BAC product quality standards are met or exceeded on every product. This is accomplished through collaborative communication with operational teams when conducting test and audit activities during manufacturing processes, and a bias toward action in implementing sustainable corrective actions and continuous improvements.

The Quality Technician is the primary owner of the Quality metric, taking action to address trends, and conducting root cause analysis to identify the cause including environmental or human factors contributing to errors. As a senior mechanic, the Quality Technician is an influencer, who provides qualitative feedback and quantitative data to his/her internal customers enabling them to make real time process improvements toward the goal of 100% FPY.

The Quality Technician reports to the Quality Manager and supports the functional Team Leader while demonstrating BAC’s values of Earning Trust, Embracing Responsibility, Showing Courage, and Driving Innovation. The purpose for every position at BAC regardless of department or level can be summed up as doing the right thing in the right way.

• Owns personal and team safety. Observes all safety rules and uses the proper safety equipment at all times.
• Responsible for performing set up, in-process, and final inspection on product and finished goods in assigned areas.
• Download and maintain Shipping, Knockdown and Field Service photos for all products.
• Audit processes for execution and completion to documented standards.
• Update and post Hospital metric.
• Document process improvements resulting from root cause analysis.
• Training mechanics on lessons learned and process improvements.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities and projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned by plant leadership.
• Contribute to departmental safety improvements.
• Daily review of Component and/or Unit Verification Records to prioritize next day activities.
• Facilitate and lead Weekly Warranty Review process partnering with line mechanics.
• Offer assistance with re‑work as needed.
• Continuously and proactively communicate with critical stakeholders (Team Leaders, Inspectors, Supply Chain) regarding findings from inspections, audits, and observations.
• Track Warranty Internal Actions in a spreadsheet including comments and action taken.
• Ensure Inspection Reports are accurate at all times. Collaborate with Engineering, Corp Manufacturing, and Operations regarding discrepancies.
• Ensure team and individual activities embrace sustainability, reduce the impact on the environment, minimize waste, maximize recycling, minimize energy and water usage.
• Support a culture of innovation through original thinking to improve processes, methods, systems or services; translates new ideas into business opportunities.

The position serves in a support role to Production, Supply Chain, and Engineering providing critical feedback and data. The Technician reports on a direct basis to the Quality Manager. He/she provides hands on instruction and mentoring to junior mechanics. As a senior mechanic, expertise may be requested to participate on local or regional project teams. Expectation is to operate as an influencer and technical / subject matter expert.

• Effective written communication including documentation of processes, and the communication of those processes with fellow mechanics.
• Demonstrated oral communication skills including the ability to communicate professionally with BAC customer and co-workers.
• Strong competency with Root Cause Analysis techniques such as 5Y and Fish Bone analysis.
• Competent in math including: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractional computations, and fraction to decimal conversions.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in BAC Assembly or Fabrication department is preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints and…