Quality Technician / 1st Shift
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Quality Technician / 1st Shift at Danfoss in Blackman Township, MI, onsite, protects product quality and ISO 9001/IATF 16949 compliance across the hydraulic cylinder operation, including audits, nonconformance resolution, training, inspection planning, and supplier quality support. You’ll lead CAPA investigations, maintain QA documentation, conduct internal and external audits, and mentor new hires on quality practices. Requirements include a high school diploma, 3+ years in manufacturing quality control, blueprint literacy, and use of inspection gauges, plus ITAR US person status and within 50 miles of Jackson. Preferred: associate degree, 5+ years, Minitab SPC, supplier QA assessments. To apply, tailor your resume to audits, CAPA, and customer specs, quantify impact, and show collaboration.
The Impact You'll Make
Danfoss in Jackson, Michigan is seeking a Quality Technician to join our Hydraulic Cylinder manufacturing team. The Quality Technician will be responsible for assuring quality in all products and various services of the facility through driving the day-to-day quality system activities and deploying Danfoss Quality Management System and ISO9001/IATF16949 initiatives. This position will also assist with creating and maintaining certification packages and performing audits as required by the plant and its customers.
This is a 1st Shift position
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead the investigation and disposition of non-conforming material requests
- Develop, maintain, and update quality procedures, control plans, and documentation to ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 standards.
- Conduct and support internal audits to maintain and improve the ISO 9001 and Danfoss Quality Management System (DQMS).
- Serve as a company liaison for external quality matters, including Government QAR’s, ISO auditors, and customer audits as needed.
- Lead training for operators on the inspection of machined parts, assembly processes, and product testing, while also providing a comprehensive quality orientation for all new hires as needed.
- Develop and implement inspection plans for incoming raw materials, and perform usage decisions for all inspections as needed.
- Perform comprehensive inspections of incoming materials, in-process components, and final products to verify conformance to specifications and quality standards as needed.
- Review customer orders and quotes to determine and ensure our capability to meet all quality requirements.
- Ensure all process documentation, including material and test certifications, meets unique customer requirements.
- Prepare and manage certification document packages as required by customers.
- Collaborate with the Supply Chain team to conduct Supplier Quality Assessments and inspection of PPAP components when needed.
Identify, create, and report key quality metrics on Performance Management System boards to drive continuous improvement. - Lead and support investigations for internal and external quality issues, utilizing root cause analysis tools (e.g., A3, 8D, 4-Step) to drive effective corrective and preventive actions.
- Actively participate in Root Cause Problem Solving, providing quality support to production cells.
What We're Looking For
Basic Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED
Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in quality control, and working in a manufacturing environment
Must be able to read and interpret blueprints and customer requirements
Skilled in use of variety of inspection gages
Working knowledge of ISO 9001 & IATF 16949.
This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates that currently reside within the immediate geographical area of 50 of Jackson, MI will be considered.
Preferred Qualifications:
Associate’s degree
Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the quality control aspects in industrial job shop manufacturing or equivalent
Skilled in the use of Minitab for SPC and use of Control Charts
Minimum of one (1) year experience in conducting supplier’s quality assessment.
What You'll Get from Us
- We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
- You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
- We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
- You’ll receive benefits including paid time off, paid vacation, 401k retirement plan with company match, personal insurance, tuition reimbursement and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.