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Quality Technician

Sim Surgical

Fenton, MOOnsitePosted 12 days ago
Full TimeMid LevelQuality (QA / QC)Medical Device
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Summary

The Quality Technician is responsible for supporting the Quality and Regulatory teams by ensuring all quality control processes are adhered to in the manufacturing environment. This role involves performing receiving inspections, in-process inspections, managing non-conforming materials, and ensuring calibration requirements are met. The Quality Technician plays a key role in maintaining product quality and promoting a strong quality culture within the company.

Job description

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with Quality and Regulatory Management to ensure that all quality and regulatory requirements are met.
  • Perform receiving inspections to ensure incoming materials meet specified quality standards.
  • Conduct in-process inspections to verify that products comply with specifications throughout the manufacturing process.
  • Manage non-conforming materials, including documentation, segregation, and disposition in accordance with company procedures.
  • Ensure the completion and documentation of gage calibration activities, ensuring all measurement tools and equipment are properly calibrated.
  • Maintain accurate records of inspections, calibrations, and quality-related data to support compliance with regulatory and quality standards.
  • Assist in resolving quality issues, working with cross-functional teams to address defects and improve manufacturing processes.
  • Serve as a role model for the company's quality culture, promoting adherence to quality standards and procedures across the organization.
  • Collaborate with suppliers, contractors, and internal teams to ensure quality issues are addressed and resolved effectively.
  • Perform tasks and assignments as needed to meet the operational needs of the business, including supporting special projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in quality control or quality assurance in a manufacturing environment (preferred).
  • Familiarity with quality inspection methods, including receiving and in-process inspections, and managing non-conforming materials.
  • Understanding of calibration requirements and the ability to maintain gage calibration records.
  • Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational skills.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams, contractors, suppliers, and customers.
  • Proficiency in quality management software and tools is a plus.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve quality issues.
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
  • Frequently required to talk and hear.
  • Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
  • Must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds occasionally.
  • Must be able to work in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures and moderate noise levels.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in quality control or quality assurance in a manufacturing environment (preferred)
  • Familiarity with quality inspection methods, including receiving and in-process inspections, and managing non-conforming materials
  • Understanding of calibration requirements and the ability to maintain gage calibration records
  • Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams, contractors, suppliers, and customers
  • Proficiency in quality management software and tools is a plus
  • Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve quality issues
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment

Company overview

SIM Surgical is a leading contract manufacturing company specializing in precision medical devices, founded in 1968 and headquartered in Fenton, Missouri. With over 45 years of industry experience, the company has established itself as a premier provider of contract manufacturing solutions for surgical instruments and implants. SIM Surgical operates on a unique business model that combines traditional hand craftsmanship with innovative production processes, enabling clients to move their medical device concepts from initial design to volume production efficiently and cost-effectively. The company serves multiple specialty medical markets including arthroscopy, spine, trauma, dental, extremities, and ophthalmic applications. Their product portfolio encompasses a wide range of precision implants, instruments, and components such as screws, plates, spinal implants, suture anchors, and various surgical tools. With a workforce of 51-200 employees, SIM Surgical maintains world-class machining centers and operates from a single integrated facility that houses all departments, ensuring streamlined communication and production efficiency. The company is renowned for its German heritage of precision craftsmanship combined with American commitment to customer service and timely delivery.

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