Quality Technician in Reading

At a Glance Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Technician to join the Data Center Power and Control Division Starline Team in Reading, UK. This position is operations primary quality support to frontline employees. The Quality Technician is responsible for ensuring all manufacturing processes are followed along with identifying and aiding in the troubleshooting of nonconforming materials and/or processes.

What Will You Do?

• Model high standards of conduct and leadership.
• Conduct Product and Process Audits within annual audit schedule timelines.
• Perform Quality Control check and or Line audits to assess product conformance.
• Support induction and or training programs to enhance Quality awareness.
• Effectively communicate information regarding product, quality, and safety topics.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with various departments including Team Supervisors, Assemblers, Manufacturing Engineers, Engineering and Quality.
• Ensure the product and processes are aligned to Legrand’s Way and take appropriate action, if needed.
• Manage and Control of non-conforming materials via Red Tag with associated scrap data.
• Assist with Parts Quality Report (PQR), gauge instructions, capability data and gauge R&R studies.
• Adhere to all company policies, guidelines, and practices.
• Support Quality Inspection duties, if required.
• Work other shifts, as needed, and opportunities for field support.
• Proactively seeks out opportunities to improve Quality Control processes.
• Supports company driven Kaizen events.
• Creates and or updates Standard Work and associated KPI data.

Qualifications

Required Skills

• Educated to “A Level” Standard or equivalent.
• Degree or HND in a technical background preferred.
• 2-3 years Manufacturing or Quality experience required.
• Willing and able to work all shifts, as needed.
• Strong communication and relationship building skills.
• Ability to run reports, effectively present information and respond to questions.
• Ability to learn Dispatch, Syteline, MQ1 and other systems.
• Ability to use MS Outlook, Word, and Excel proficiently.
• Exposure to Quality Systems (AS9100, ISO9001) preferred.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, BOMs and Travelers.
• Knowledge of standard wiring practices, IPC training or electrical certification preferred.
• Must be willing and able to wear mandatory personal protective equipment such as masks, safety glasses and hearing protection.