Quality Assurance Technician Lead
Essex Solutions • Franklin, Tennessee, United States
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Role & seniority
- Lead Quality Assurance Technician (assist management; lead-level QA support)
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Stack/tools
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Microsoft Office Suite
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Customer portals (for data upload)
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Quality/measurement tools: calipers, micrometers, meters of electrical/electronic equipment, oscilloscope
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Data outputs: data batches (basic/custom formats), Certificate of Analysis, data reports per Corporate SOPs
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Top 3 responsibilities
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Create test data batches (basic/custom formats), perform QA control checks, and transmit/upload data files
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Author/compile customer test reports (Certificate of Analysis); upload data via customer portals; support database setup for new protocols (initial contact, setup discussions, schedule for transfers)
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Review test data and returns; perform Root Cause Analysis using 8D and 5-Why; support corrective actions; contribute to plant procedures and experiment data collection
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Must-have skills
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Safety compliance (PPE; follow safety standards)
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QA/QC execution: data batch preparation, control checks, reporting per SOP
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Root Cause Analysis: 8D, 5-Why
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Precision reading: calipers/micrometers, blueprints/equipment meters, oscilloscope
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Operational ability: work at heights; operate powered industrial material handling equipment
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Physical/shift requirements: lift/carry 70 lbs; work any shift and overtime
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**Microsoft Office Su
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Full Description
Position Overview
The Lead Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for assisting the department�s management by creating data batches in both basic and custom data formats, completing Quality Assurance control checks, and transmitting data files. This position id responsible to complete required steps to complete the database setup phase of each assigned new Protocol, including initial contact and setup discussions with the cross functional teams, preparation of the data test batch, and establishing a schedule for regularly occurring data transfers. This position also assists in the authoring of Data Reports in accordance to Corporate SOP�s and as instructed by Department Management.
Primary Responsibilities
Gathers and compiles test data from the lab, creates customer test reports (Certificate of Analysis), interacts / operates within customer specific portals to upload data, production volume and other customer specific needs Reviews test data prior to shipments, analyzes returned material, performs Root Cause Analysis, 8D s, 5-Why, helps develop corrective actions Participates in new plant procedures, collecting data from experiments and assisting other team members
Education Requirements
High school diploma or GED equivalent
Minimum Experience Required
One (1) year of related experience
License(s) and/or Certification(s) Required
n/a
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required
Adheres to safety standards and regulations, including wearing proper protective equipment Ability to work any shift and overtime, and ability to lift and carry 70 pounds Ability to read calipers and/or micrometers Ability to troubleshoot and read blue-prints, and ability to read all meters of electrical and electronic equipment Ability to work at heights and operate various powered industrial material handling equipment Ability to read an oscilloscope
Computer Equipment and Software Requirements
Microsoft Office Suite
