Quality Technician

Tenneco is one of the world’s leading designer, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately 78.000 team members working at more than 300 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, Motorparts, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.

Primary Purpose

Maintain Quality Management certification and improve quality system. 

 

Duties

• Provide cost saving, TVM, ideas and implement them to aid in meeting our annual savings goal.
• Interface with external customers to coordinate actions on failure issues on parts and services.
• Maintain acceptable safety, environmental, quality, productivity and performance standards as outlined in plant policies, handbooks, and applicable work instructions.
• Assist with production requirements when required.
• Create, revise, train and maintain quality/environmental procedures.
• Conduct internal audits such as control plan and QGR.
• Assist quality manager with internal auditors and audit activities.
• Advise/Assist on completion of internal audit corrective actions.
• Conduct destructive weld testing.
• Conduct GP-12 Inspections.
• Assist with inspection and sorting activities.
• Conduct SPC.
• Monitor EH&S equipment including fire extinguishers, eye wash stations, first aid station, exhaust systems and emergency response equipment.
• Conduct calibration checks.
• Monitor & Track nonconforming product.
• MRR tracking.
• Assist in 8D report writing and tracking.
• Conduct MSA studies.
• Assist with PPAP Launches.
• Ensure MSDS books are current.
• Move parts in process as required.
• Maintain quality standards.
• Observe all safety rules and regulations.
• Participate in job rotation through each cell which addresses cross training and ergonomic issues.
• Perform 5S activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications

• High School diploma or G.E.D. preferred.
• Working knowledge of computer programs including Microsoft office, Lotus Notes and SAP preferred.
• Industrial or manufacturing experience with 12 months of floor operation experience preferred.