Position Description
Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Technician to join the Starline Team in Reading, UK. This position provides primary quality support to frontline employees and is responsible for ensuring all manufacturing processes are followed, identifying and aiding in the troubleshooting of nonconforming materials and/or processes. Shift timing is 2:30 pm to 11 pm.
Responsibilities
- Model high standards of conduct and leadership
- Conduct product and process audits within the annual audit schedule
- Perform quality control checks and line audits to assess product conformance
- Support induction and 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, and quality
- Ensure the product and processes are aligned with Legrand’s Way and take appropriate action if needed
- Manage and control 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 seek opportunities to improve quality control processes
- Support company‑driven Kaizen events
- Create and update standard work and associated KPI data
Education & Qualifications
- Educated to “A Level” standard or equivalent
- Degree or HND in a technical background preferred
- Manufacturing or quality experience required
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
- 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
Equal Opportunity Employer
