Sr. Quality Assurance Technician

Company Description

Whether you're just beginning your career or have years of experience-you've come to the right place! Working at Alto-Shaam means you're a part of a passionate team working together towards one goal.

Since 1955, Alto-Shaam has pioneered industry-leading commercial foodservice equipment that anticipates and responds to our customers' needs. Our solutions help foodservice businesses like Sendik's Food Market and Saz's Hospitality Group enhance their menus while providing a greater return on their investment.

Our world-class products are made in a world-class facility. Alto-Shaam's headquarters and manufacturing space is dynamic, clean and safe for all.

As a family company, we also take care of our people by providing market-leading benefits:

• Earn an annual bonus on your gross income, which has averaged 15% over the past five years

• Low to NO COST premiums for full coverage healthcare with wellness participation

• 11 paid holidays and generous earned PTO

• Advancement opportunities to grow through our career ladders program

• Tuition assistance to pursue a degree or certification

• Fitness reimbursement for gym memberships, classes, or training sessions

• Biannual performance reviews with yearly merit increases

• Annual free lunch with the company president to celebrate your work anniversary

Job Description

This position will support quality practices to comply with FDA and applicable international regulations & ISO standards. This position follows the Quality Assurance Department's objectives to increase product quality and implement continual improvement throughout the manufacturing process. There will be specific tasks and long-term projects assigned for completion that will require appropriate documentation with periodic reporting to management.

The ideal candidate for a Sr. Quality Assurance Tech would be able to do the following:

• Receive, inspect and create records of incoming raw materials and components

• Issue accepted materials to production stocking areas

• Inspect internal fabrication parts for audit / compliance requirements as needed

• Manage the internal calibration/verification program

• Respond to daily quality issues as they arise in manufacturing.

• Manages Inspection / Calibration documents

• Support Shock & Vibe test requirements in a backup role

• Process rejected materials to MRB area per SOP-10 RTV / Scrap guidelines

• Escalate quality issues when systemic issues are identified in the MRB process

• Monitor and suggest improvement changes related to drawings, specifications and material requirements

• Support internal and external PPAP activities for NPD verification when required

• Participate in problem solving activities for top issues as assigned

• Support internal non-conformances using root cause analysis and support containment and countermeasure implementation when applicable

• Participate in cross-functional teams (Kaizen, C.I., etc) as requested

• Support internal auditing as assigned

• Other project work as assigned

Qualifications

For a candidate to be successful as a Sr. Quality Assurance Tech they must have:

This position requires an individual capable of working independently on tasks, conception through completion. The candidate must be detail minded and capable of using inspection-measuring equipment including micrometers, digital calipers, height gauges and other common inspection tools. Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office are necessary, as documentation and record keeping is essential.

EDUCATION / SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Associate Degree in the area of Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing Technology or equivalent job experience

• Able to accumulate and analyze data to identify and resolve problems

• Able to read engineering drawings

• Strong analytical, problem solving, and team skills in a cross functional atmosphere

• Experience with Corrective / Preventive action management tools

• Strong organization, communication and time management skills

• Certified Quality Inspector preferred

• ISO 13485 / 9001 Auditor experience preferred

• Experience with 21 CFR 820 preferred

Additional Information

We are looking for team-members that exemplify and live our High FIVE values:

• High Quality: Are you detailed-oriented and ensure the accuracy of your work?
• Family: Do you exceed expectations by being attentive and going above and beyond?
• Improve: Are you passionate about finding solutions to streamline and enhance the way you and your peers work?
• Voice: Are you a positive person who wants to make an impact on others?
• Empower: Are you a go-getter who takes initiative and pride in your work?

If you share our values, we want you to be a part of our Alto-Shaam family!