Job Description

Job Title: Quality Technician - 2nd Shift

Location: Salem, NH

Purpose of Position:

Avon Protection is recognized as a world leader in respiratory and ballistic protection, delivering life critical solutions for Militaries and First Responders worldwide. We are searching for a driven, detail-orientated engineering technician to join our Quality team.  The person hired for the position of Quality Technician is responsible for following documented procedures for inspection of Thermoplastic composite molded products and processes under minimal supervision, as well may be required to assist in the disposition of material under the guidance of the Production Supervisor, Manufacturing Engineer and or Quality Supervisor.  

Essential duties and/or Functions: 

Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: 

• Observe all Safety rules and regulations
• Observe all Avon Protection Ceradyne Employee Guidelines
• Performs assigned standard tests, experiments, inspections, and other tasks using established procedures required for product    development, process scale-ups, or production process. The employee performs work under general supervision.
• Performs standard tests, inspections, and other tasks to determine specific characteristics of materials, in-process and final product samples as required to ensure quality products. Performs mathematical calculations of test data in order to compare results to standards and identify variances. Interprets Statistical Process Control Charts. Participates in the establishment of new product specifications and the solution of defects resulting from existing products and processes. 
• Documents and interprets test results, maintains records, and prepares detailed reports as required. Communicates test results to appropriate staff. Responds to standard inquiries.
• Completes special requests from engineers, group leaders and/or supervisor. Participates as a team member on problem solving teams.
• Demonstrate a level of knowledge required to make decisions and adjustments when required, under operational and or quality management oversight.
• Actively participates in Lean processes or projects (standard work reviews, Tier 1 meeting, Kaizen events)
• Proactively initiates personal learning in additional work areas, processes and Lean manufacturing practices

This position may require: 

• Weekend work
• Working overtime
• Working on holidays as needed
• Short notice shift coverage 

Required Minimum Qualifications: 

• Possess a High School Diploma/GED or higher
• Minimum 5 years of Manufacturing experience
• Minimum 2 years of Quality experience

Preferred/Desired Skills or Experiences: 

• Associate or bachelor's degree
• Experience in quality inspection
• Skills include organization and attention to detail
• Experience with ISO9001:2015

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job.  While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserved the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.
 
U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, etc.) or non-U.S. citizens.
 
To comply with these laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within Avon that may present access to export controlled technical data, Avon must assess employees' U.S. person status, as well as citizenship(s).
 
The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only.  Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position.  The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at Avon's sole election.

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without a sponsorship for employment visa status (e.e. H1B status).

The anticipated hourly range for candidates who will work in Salem, NH is $20 to $30 hourly.  The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, type and years of experience within the industry, education, etc.

EOE, Including Vet/Disability