Quality Technician
Sonaca North America · Auburn, GA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at Sonaca North America (industrial) in Auburn, GA. In all actions, the Quality Technician will support Sonaca North America's Strategy, Quality Policy, and Values by supporting our commitment to total customer satisfaction, quality products and services, and employee development.
- They ask for
- 3+ years
- Tools it names
- Root cause, Supplier quality
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 15 other live quality postings in Georgia.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 35+)
Similar roles usually ask 35+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 38%
- ✓ Root cause 38%
- FDA / GMP 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Sonaca North America
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from Sonaca North AmericaAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
responsibilities
of the Quality Technician will vary depending upon the assignment within a particular operation and manufacturing location at Sonaca North America. The following list represents the key activities typical of this role:
- ◆Support Quality Inspectors throughout the shop.
- ◆Identify and resolve workflow and production issues.
- ◆Identify gaps in efficient process workflow and suggest steps for supplier quality process improvement.
- ◆Analyze non-compliance issues and make recommendations based on findings.
- ◆Collect, prepare, and analyze data for corrective action and process improvement.
- ◆Support production operations and critical business situations.
- ◆Ensure materials and products meet defined product specifications and standards.
- ◆Provide clear direction for change and assists in change management.
- ◆Review, compile, and analyze information to prepare reports.
- ◆Utilize data monitoring tools to highlight analysis priorities.
- ◆Accept responsibility for own safety and that of others.
- ◆Assist in defining and improving processes as part of a team.
- ◆Investigate quality issues to identify root causes and ensure issues are addressed and resolved.
- ◆Play an active role in the development of inspection requirements.
- ◆Analyze all customer feedback for trends and continuous improvement.
Education and Experiences
- ✓High school diploma or equivalent.
- ✓At least 3 years of experience in Quality inspection, auditing, or related field.
- ✓CMM Experience
- ✓Knowledge of the Aerospace industry is preferred.
- ✓Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- ✓Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- ✓Meticulous attention to detail.
- ✓Requires leadership abilities and good communication skills.
- ✓Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning programs desired.
- ✓US citizenship.
Why Choose Sonaca North America?
- ✓401(k) retirement savings plan with a percentage company-match contribution
- ✓Competitive wages
- ✓Paid holidays
- ✓Paid time off
- ✓Medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental insurance
- ✓Short-term disability
- ✓Long-term disability
- ✓Employee assistance plan for access to counseling, consulting and other community resources
- ✓Wellness program
- ✓Tuition assistance
Subject to eligibility, terms, and conditions
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Quality Technician
Sonaca North America is driven by a passion for innovation and a commitment to excellence. As a leading provider of aerospace and defense solutions, we are dedicated to making air and space travel safe and sustainable. We have 10 locations across North America and our engineering expertise, and operational excellence set us apart from the competition.
Since the beginning in 1948, we have a proven track record of delivering high-quality products and services that are reliable, safe, and efficient. Our team of experts is dedicated to staying ahead of the curve in the aerospace and defense industry, utilizing the latest technologies and processes to ensure that we deliver the best possible solutions to our customers.
We are currently seeking a Quality Technician to join our team. Quality Technicians are responsible for monitoring, inspecting, and proposing measures to correct or improve products and processes to meet established quality standards. They prepare and implement quality assurance policies and procedures and perform routine inspections and quality tests. The role of the Quality Technician is to ensure company compliance with industry and quality requirements, analyze audit outcomes, carry out appropriate corrective procedures, and oversee risk management procedures.
In all actions, the Quality Technician will support Sonaca North America's Strategy, Quality Policy, and Values by supporting our commitment to total customer satisfaction, quality products and services, and employee development.
Pay Range - $25.00 - $32.00