Stryker

Plastic Processing Unit – Quality Technician 1

Posted on: 22 Mar 2021

Arroyo, PR

Job Description

Job Description

The following is not intended to represent an all inclusive list of job responsibilities, but to outline the ESSENCIAL FUNCTIONS of the position.

Basic Function:

* Under direct supervision performs a substantial variety of moderately complex to highly complex inspection tasks using standard procedures, gauges, tools, computers and equipment.

Responsibilities:

* Continuously fully comply with all ISO, FDA regulations and QSR and other quality standard requirements,
* Perform inspections of manufacturing processes of Injection Molded components and process raw materials.
* Ensure in process, and/or finished components meet company and regulatory standards.
* Participates in training others on inspection techniques and procedures.
* Work from engineering prints, task instruction or quality inspection procedures to perform accurate checks and tests.
* Comply with documentation and regulatory procedures and policies.
* Interact with engineers, supervisors and non-exempt / exempt personnel, to resolve in process products issues.
* Work from written and/or verbal directions/instructions.
* Assess compliance of processes to standards established.
* Assist in developing and using standard inspection procedures.
* Participate in or lead QA improvement projects, audits.
* Generate and investigate non-conformance reports under the supervision of the Quality Engineers.
* Ensure proper use of inspection routines for measuring components.
* Inspect components through validated measuring routines on OGP optical measuring system.
* Inspect calibration certificates, labeling and literature to ensure regulatory compliance.
* Verify periodically ECA parameters to ensure room compliance to procedure environmental controls.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

* N/A

Physical Requirements:

* Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
* Very good visual acuity.
* Ability to work with and inspect very small objects and/or tools and component parts.

Mental Requirements:

* Observe and note minute inconsistencies.
* Follow and explain detailed instructions and inspections procedures.
* Explain detailed documentation accurately.
* Communicate product and/or component part deficiencies to supervisory or engineering personnel.
* Prioritize work effectively.
* Identify routine product issues using independent judgment and inspection equipment.
* Address problems independently based on limited information.

Required Skills:

* Read, write, and speak English.
* Math and measurement skills.
* Ability to select and operate appropriate measurement equipment accurately.
* Procedures/engineering drawings reading and interpretation.
* Routine inspection techniques.
* Basic Computer Skills

Required Experience:

* 6-12 months experience in manufacturing processes for medical devices or other regulated environment such as ISO, FDA, and Pharmaceutical etc.
* At least 2 years close tolerance quality inspection.

Required Education and Training:

* High School Diploma.
* Quality/Mechanical skills recognition desired.

Stryker

Kalamazoo, MI

Stryker Corporation operates as a medical technology company. The company operates through three segments: Orthopaedics, MedSurg, and Neurotechnology and Spine. The Orthopaedics segment provides implants for use in hip and knee joint replacements, and trauma and extremities surgeries. The MedSurg segment offers surgical equipment and surgical navigation systems, endoscopic and communications systems, patient handling, emergency medical equipment and intensive care disposable products, reprocessed and remanufactured medical devices, and other medical devices for use in various medical specialties.

The Neurotechnology and Spine segment provides neurotechnology products that include products used for minimally invasive endovascular techniques; products for brain and open skull based surgical procedures; orthobiologic and biosurgery products, such as synthetic bone grafts and vertebral augmentation products; and minimally invasive products for the treatment of acute ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. It also provides spinal implant products comprising cervical, thoracolumbar, and interbody systems for use in spinal injury, deformity, and degenerative therapies.

The company sells its products to doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities through company-owned subsidiaries and branches, as well as third-party dealers and distributors in approximately 80 countries. Stryker Corporation was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

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