Hiring Immediately!

Quality Technician, Fort Wayne, IN

Pay: $22.54 hourly

Shift: 1st, 8:00am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday

As a PPG Employee you are a crucial part of our operations, ensuring that a quality product is available to our customers when they need them. Your work directly affects people's lives! 

Primary Responsibilities 

Act as a key contributor in the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) for new and/or design change parts, ensuring documentation and validation meet IATF 16949 and customer-specific requirements.Actively participate in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities to support new program launches and process changes.Participate in and/or lead cross-functional problem-solving teams utilizing structured methodologies such as 8D, root cause analysis, and corrective action processes.Collect, enter, and analyze Statistical Process Control (SPC) data; identify trends, out-of-control conditions, and recommend corrective actions.Conduct audits of processes, products, and/or quality management systems based on triggers such as customer complaints, quality alerts, previous audit results, SPC out-of-control points, and product verification checks.Responsible for Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (GR&R) studies, including completion, documentation, and retention of results per IATF 16949 requirements.Manage and implement all quality-related changes to Master Documents to maintain process and documentation integrity.Update and distribute process cards to relevant departments, ensuring current and correct information is in use.Perform training on new or revised quality standards, inspection methods, and processes for operators and relevant personnel.Conduct Quality Inspector training, ensuring inspectors are competent and consistent in application of standards.Attend and actively contribute to New Project Team meetings to ensure quality considerations are integrated early in project planning.Support continuous improvement activities aligned with the Quality Management System and IATF 16949 requirements.Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications  

High school diploma or equivalent required; technical certification or associate degree in quality or manufacturing preferred.Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to lead cross-functional teams.Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and quality-related software.Strong attention to detail and commitment to process discipline.Effective communication skills for training, reporting, and collaboration.Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English (verbal and written) is required.
 

#IQ

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply. 
 
Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
 

\nAbout us:

\n \n Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday – everyday.
\n
\n PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™
\n \n Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company.. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.
\n
\n The PPG Way
\n Every single day at PPG:
\n We partner with customers to create mutual value.
\n We are “One PPG” to the world.
\n We trust our people every day, in every way.
\n We make it happen.
\n We run it like we own it.
\n We do better today than yesterday – everyday.

\n \n PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.

\n \n PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.
\n \n Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.