Quality Technician III

Bradford White•Middleville, MI

About The Position

The Quality Technician is responsible for ensuring product and process quality by applying quality techniques to analyze materials and workflows, clarifying standards for operations, inspecting and testing products, leading problem-solving efforts with cross functional teams, and containing quality concerns to ensure our products meet the organization’s quality standards. Throughout a history dating back to 1881, Bradford White Corporation has been manufacturing some of the most high-performing, technologically advanced, and energy-saving products to the world market. While many manufacturers continue to move production out of the country, we continue to invest in America. We are proud to have millions of products installed for millions of satisfied customers all over the world. Our essential products continue to support the health, safety, sanitation, and infrastructure of communities and for 2024 we’ve been recognized as an Energy Star Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award Winner for the fifth straight year. For the Bradford White family of companies, customer satisfaction is our greatest reward, and we remain steadfast in our commitment to deliver products that are Built to be the Best®. Today, we employ over 2000 employees with corporate headquarters in Ambler, Pennsylvania, and manufacturing operations in Michigan, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, and New Hampshire. We also have assembly operations in North Carolina and a distribution and training center in Ontario, Canada.

Requirements

6+ Years of manufacturing experience, including 4 years within a quality or manufacturing technician role required
Mechanical technical degree or equivalent required
Proven experience with measurement systems and tooling, MSA
Strong technical problem-solving skills (5 Wys, Fishbone, etc.)
Proficient in reading complex blueprints and GD&T
Highly competent in data analysis
Expert in capability studies and SPC
Able to develop statistical sampling plans and sorts
Proficient in Excel and other analytical tools
Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to create reports

Nice To Haves

Familiar with ISO 9001 preferred
Experience with PPAP/APQP preferred

Responsibilities

Identify and Improve Process constraints (issues) by driving Root Cause Analysis with other functions
Update and Develop Work Instructions
Hold and Release FG product per standard and work instructions
Training and development of Quality Inspectors
Perform Process and Finished good Audits
Analyze and report on production quality data
Respond to, resolve and report out on non conformances
Conduct material trials and evaluations as needed.
Liaison with Product Development on Process and Product improvements activities
Approvals of deviations representing Quality organization