Clow Valve - Quality Control Technician - Machine Shop

Today, Clow Valve Company operates at two locations: Oskaloosa, Iowa, and Riverside, Calif. The Oskaloosa plants include iron and brass foundries, a machine shop, assembly, finished goods warehousing, shipping and administrative offices. The Riverside location includes a sales office and distribution center. We are proud to continue our history of offering manufactured products that comply with “Made in the USA” requirements.

Purpose:

The Quality Engineer Technician ensures customer satisfaction by executing system audits, parts inspections, gage usage, training and monitoring, collecting defective parts data, and provides feedback to production; promoting manufacturing excellence which guarantees Clow Valve is providing life sustaining water products.

Key Performance Indicators:

Sustainability: Quality Auditing

a.  Complete 4 finished product audits per month

b. Complete 45 component part audits per month

Employee Experience:  Perform 2 Quality based trainings per year for employees

Leadership: Complete 2 Professional development opportunities per year.

Core Functions of Position:

Product Quality (75%): Diligently perform routine and spontaneous finished/component part inspections/audits on vendor material and material produced; analyzing integrity, conformation, and functionality to ensure quality products are being utilized/manufactured. Attentively partner with the production team to understand gauge calibration needs, perform system checks, and/or order needed resources to maintain the quality of the products manufactured. Actively work with the Engineering department to create full life cycle quality testing for finished products to guarantee long term functionality and quality. Partner with appropriate resources to perform root cause data collection activities.  

Data Management (20%): Collect and administer quality data metrics and present to quality engineers for further analysis.  Actively communicate with the production team via quality reporting measures, Populate MDI boards, communication boards creating awareness of current quality defects vs quality standards/findings.  Proactively participate with QC engineers to maintain QMS documentation, work instructions, and customer return investigative/root cause analysis findings.

Professional Development (5%): Actively seek opportunities for professional development amongst the organization. Cohesively partner with the quality team to gain full understanding of all quality aspects and be a knowledgeable supportive resource for all roles.  Actively work with the production team to provide at least 2 relevant quality based training sessions per year.

Technical Skills:

Microsoft Office Suites

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Blueprint reading a plus

CMM experience with all types of measuring equipment

Mechanical aptitude and ability to work with hands

Gauge Calibration tracking software experience a plus

AX knowledge a plus

Education & Experience:

Required:

-H.S Diploma with 2+ years Machine Shop or Quality experience.

Preferred:

-Two year Associate’s degree with 1-2 years in quality or lean process improvement.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.