<p>Hendrickson is a supplier of truck suspension systems and components as well as an aftermarket supplier for various truck components to the heavy-duty vehicle market. Hendrickson has a fantastic opportunity for a Quality Technician in our facility just North of Fort Wayne, IN located in Kendallville, Indiana.</p> <p>Position Purpose:</p> <p>The Quality Technician's responsible for the inspection and testing of supplier products and processes to assure good product quality to the distribution center.</p> <p>Essential Functions:</p> <ul> <li>Communication with suppliers to ensure good product to the manufacturing facility </li><li>Reviews, updates, and works with suppliers on PPAPs </li><li>Ensures incoming materials are in-compliance to required specifications </li><li>Maintains Databases to support quality operations. </li><li>Preparations of reports, spreadsheets and Data Analysis including Capability Studies, Rework reports, Receiving Summary, Scrap reports, Quarantine report, Scrap pareto's and any material to help floor auditing group. </li><li>Provides administrative support to Quality Manager and Quality Engineers. </li><li>Support systems as directed to support IATF 16949/ISO 14001 compliance activities and audits. </li><li>Support as directed improvements in plant PPM, Customer concerns and supplier issues </li><li>Facilitates and performs processes capability studies. </li><li>Support APQP/SPPD launch initiatives and changes (CR's) using problem solving tools </li><li>Other Quality duties as directed by supervisor </li></ul> <p>Education and Training</p> <ul> <li>High School diploma required </li><li>Associate degree preferred </li><li>Two or more years of related quality manufacturing experience preferred </li></ul> <p>Minimum Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Experience working with IATF 16949 methodology preferred </li><li>Working knowledge in APQP tools (PFMEA, Control Plans, DOE) preferred </li><li>Experience in manufacturing quality environment preferred </li><li>Knowledge in dimensional gage use preferred </li><li>Print reading skills required. </li><li>GDT understanding preferred </li><li>Strong ability to work without supervision </li><li>Strong work ethic </li></ul> <p>We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.</p>