Quality Technician

Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving three primary markets - passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway equipment - Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.

Hiring for 3rd shift (11pm - 7am)

This position is located in Napoleon, Ohio and is a brownfield plant start-up. The facility will be a Dana final assembly plant for the Ford Bronco and Ranger products.

Job Summary:

Quality Technician will be responsible for reviewing, investigating, dispositioning, and resolving non-conforming material issues. Perform testing, gather data, and analyze results of product testing and process monitoring. Use statistical tools to analyze data and identify and recommend corrective actions as necessary to improve process capability. Participate in continuous improvement projects. Use documentation systems to research information and generate change requests by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

• Maintain clean and safe working environment, observe safety and security procedures, report potentially unsafe conditions, and use equipment and materials according to company policies.
• Coordinate and report lab and sorting activities.
• Conduct component inspections for incoming material and modify work instructions asneeded.
• Monitor final inspections, safe launch inspectionsand modify work instructions asneeded.
• Issue Corrective Action Requests for non-conforming material to component suppliers.
• Conduct problem solving activities including 5D/8D.
• Conduct and report calibration of site equipment, gages, masters and instruments as required.
• Co-ordinate GR&R activities.
• Participate or lead change management activities.
• Prepare,report, and submit capability data reports.
• Conduct, report and maintain various testing activities including weld testing, part layout, contamination testing, paint testing, poka-yoke validations, and equipment validations.
• Review or repair and reportscrap generated from suppliers or value streams.
• Operate CMM,use gages and other measuring devices.
• Support training activities.
• Support and conduct auditing activities.
• Serve on teams or committees as needed.
• Create Quality Alerts, monitor alerts for conformances, ensure expired quality alerts are removed.
• Perform Dock Audit inspections.
• Obtain and maintain Forklift and PIV license.
• Perform required Rework/Repairs and disposition.
• Co-ordinate third party sort activities.
• Quality Core Tools certifications.
• Performs any additional duties as assigned

Job Qualifications/Requirements

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Consistently at work and on time.
2. Well-disciplined with exceptional attendance record.
3. Self-starter, ready to takeinitiative and work with minimal supervision.
4. Excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with people while contributing to building a positive team spirit with a great attitude.
5. Strong attention to detail and committed to accuracy.
6. Excellent planning and organizational skills, with the ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
7. Strong understanding of products and production processes.
8. Proficient in GD&T, print reading.
9. Experience and knowledge using Quality measuring tools.
10. Knowledge ofquality control standards and systems, preferably experience with ISO/IATF 16949.
11. Strong computers skills, including but not limited to Microsoft Office, Minitab etc.
12. Available to travel when necessary.
13. Willingness to acquire certifications as required.
14. Willingness to work overtime as required.
15. 2 or more years of college experience or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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