Quality Control Technician - Kent, Ohio | Kent, OH

Quality Assurance (QA) jobs entail roles focused on ensuring that products or services meet established standards and customer expectations. People in QA positions are responsible for designing testing processes, creating test plans, identifying defects, and preventing defects by examining the production process. They aim to enhance product reliability and actively work to maintain quality consistency. QA roles often require keen attention to detail, strong problem-solving skills, and an understanding of both product specifications and customer needs. QA is an integral part of product development and maintenance, bridging the gap between the manufacturing processes and the end users to ensure a satisfactory experience.

Quality Assurance (QA) jobs involve ensuring that products and services meet certain standards of quality before they reach the consumer. Those in QA roles are responsible for developing and implementing testing processes, inspecting products for defects and non-compliance, and analyzing quality data to drive improvements. A key characteristic of QA positions is the focus on preventing errors rather than just correcting them, which necessitates a proactive approach and attention to detail. Additionally, QA professionals often collaborate closely with production teams to foster a culture of quality throughout an organization.

Quality Assurance (QA) jobs entail roles focused on ensuring that products or services meet established standards and customer expectations. People in QA positions are responsible for designing testing processes, creating test plans, identifying defects, and preventing defects by examining the production process. They aim to enhance product reliability and actively work to maintain quality consistency. QA roles often require keen attention to detail, strong problem-solving skills, and an understanding of both product specifications and customer needs. QA is an integral part of product development and maintenance, bridging the gap between the manufacturing processes and the end users to ensure a satisfactory experience.

Read on to learn more! The Senior Quality Technician conducts quality assurance audits of production facilities assuring Henny Penny quality standards are maintained and product integrity is preserved. Consults with quality engineers and other departments to resolve quality, production, and efficiency problems.

Functions as an information source to team and various company departments when special and critical quality issues occur. Function in conjunction with other quality members on special department projects or teams. What You'll Be Doing Conducts production process audits, creates reports, follow up on corrective action requests for nonconformances Evaluates product conformance

using various and appropriate measurement equipment Resolves major quality problems at production facilities, warehouses, and market areas as required Performs preliminary investigations when quality incidents occur to enable root cause problem solving Evaluates and takes corrective action when necessary with regard to product date coding, PIN tracking, and control panel assignment at all levels of product movement Educates and instructs plant personnel in recommended quality control testing and equipment sanitation practices.

Confirms these procedures are being maintained Consults with plant management and personnel on better operational procedures to improve overall efficiency

and product yields Maintains calibration and maintenance of production gages Functions as an information source for team and other departments when critical quality issues arise Builds relationships with production managers and team members to be viewed as a valuable resource to help facilitate and drive corrective actions Assists/leads in mentoring and training for the development of team members Communicate quality concepts internally and externally via presentation and report generation; including using charts and pattern recognition tools.

What You'll Need For This Position 5+ years of experience as a quality technician at a metal working or electronics manufacturing facility or an associate degree in a science or math related field with 3-5 years of experience as a quality technician at a metal working or electronics manufacturing facility.

Experience in Welding, Wire Form and Automation a plus. Ability to read blueprints. 3+ years of metrology experience; experience with Faro Arm, CMM, and/or weld inspection a major plus. Demonstrated ability to communicate quality concepts and information and to get buy-in from external partners to enact improvements. Functional use of Microsoft Office Excel and Power Point; Mini-Tab proficiency a plus.

Someone who is self-motivated, a team player, and has a desire to grow, based on his/her performance. Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an attention to detail. Ability to quickly identify quality issues, problem solve, and make decisions in a timely manner. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. About Us We're known in our industry for making the best commercial food equipment in the world.

Every day, millions of people eat in restaurants operating Henny Penny equipment. We're a behind-the-scenes engine in the world's most demanding kitchens, including long-term partners like Mc Donald's, Chick-fil-A, KFC, and Wendy's. We're 1,000+ employee-owners who thrive by living a People First mission: to support employees in becoming the best version of themselves both personally and professionally. We recently completed the largest expansion in our history with the addition of 150,000 square feet on our Eaton campus. This expansion drives development of the world's most reliable, easy-to-use equipment with an innovative new space for global research and development.

We have several collaborative spaces for our project teams, a dedicated electrical engineering lab for our hardware and software engineers, a full model shop for rapid prototyping, and a brand-new test lab that has 300 feet of hood space to test new equipment on our product roadmap. On top of that, we have a new state-of-the-art kitchen for our food science group to meet with our customers, understand what they need, and then dial in our equipment to help them make legendary menu items.

Henny Penny is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability or handicap, interaction or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), marital status, veteran or military status, interactionual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.