05294 - Quality Technician – Supplier Quality & Inspection

Quality Technician – Supplier Quality & Inspection

Employment Type: Direct Hire
Position Type: Full-Time, Hourly
Work Location: Elyria, Ohio
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Pay Range: $28.00–$32.00 per hour, depending on experience
Experience Required: 2–3 years of related inspection or supplier experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Education Required: High school diploma or higher
Eligibility Requirements: Must meet applicable U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements
Required Testing: Visual acuity testing covering near vision, far vision, and color perception

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Quality Technician to support supplier quality, incoming inspection, and manufacturing quality operations.

This role works closely with suppliers, Quality, Engineering, and Manufacturing teams to identify and resolve issues involving incoming or in-process parts, nonconforming material, inspection documentation, and other quality concerns that may affect production.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience inspecting manufactured parts, interpreting blueprints and specifications, reviewing quality documentation, and helping resolve nonconforming product issues.

Candidates with experience in quality inspection, supplier quality, quality assurance, aerospace manufacturing, or precision manufacturing are encouraged to apply.

Compensation is based on experience. Candidates considered for the $30.00–$32.00 per hour range should have directly related inspection or supplier quality experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Review incoming supplier products and in-process parts for quality or documentation issues.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies that could prevent parts from being released to Manufacturing Operations.
• Communicate directly with suppliers to resolve product, documentation, and quality issues.
• Support nonconforming material and nonconforming parts processes.
• Assist with product containment activities.
• Help validate supplier and internal corrective actions.
• Review First Article Inspection (FAI) records, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) documentation, and other quality records.
• Review parts and documentation against blueprints, engineering requirements, customer specifications, and internal procedures.
• Use inspection methods and precision measuring tools to evaluate manufactured parts.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, and other internal teams to resolve quality concerns.
• Support activities involving customer-returned products.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Participate in problem-solving, Kaizen, 5S, and team improvement activities.
• Assist with training and knowledge sharing as needed.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or higher.
• 2–3 years of related inspection or supplier experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working in or with Quality, Engineering, or Manufacturing.
• Experience with inspection methods and inspection tools used to evaluate manufactured parts.
• Ability to read and interpret complex blueprints, engineering drawings, route sheets, test specifications, customer specifications, and manufacturing procedures.
• Ability to identify problems and help develop and implement solutions.
• Working knowledge of shop mathematics, including trigonometry.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to use Microsoft software tools for business communication.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work effectively across multiple teams.
• Ability to meet required visual inspection standards, including passing a visual acuity test covering near vision, far vision, and color perception.
• Ability to meet applicable U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.
• Ability to work onsite in Elyria, Ohio.

Preferred Qualifications

• Supplier quality or quality assurance experience.
• Experience in aerospace manufacturing or manufacturing quality inspection.
• Proficiency with precision measuring equipment.
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and ANSI Y14.5.
• Familiarity with applicable military standards or specifications.
• Experience reviewing First Article Inspection records.
• Experience with Production Part Approval Process documentation.
• Experience supporting supplier corrective actions.
• Experience with nonconforming material processes.

Physical Requirements

• Visual acuity sufficient to inspect manufactured parts and review technical documentation.
• Ability to meet required near-vision, far-vision, and color-perception testing standards.
• Ability to use inspection tools and precision measuring equipment to evaluate parts.

Work Environment

• Onsite supplier quality and manufacturing inspection environment in Elyria, Ohio.
• Work involves incoming supplier products, in-process parts, nonconforming materials, and customer-returned products.
• Regular collaboration with suppliers, Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, and other support teams.
• Use of blueprints, specifications, quality records, inspection tools, and business software.
• Strong emphasis on product conformity, documentation accuracy, corrective action, and continuous improvement.

Key Competencies

• Supplier quality
• Incoming and in-process inspection
• Precision measurement
• Blueprint and specification interpretation
• GD&T
• First Article Inspection
• PPAP documentation
• Nonconforming material management
• Product containment
• Corrective action validation
• Technical problem-solving
• Shop mathematics
• Quality documentation
• Supplier communication
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Kaizen and 5S
• Attention to detail