Quality Technician - Watts Water Technologies Inc

We’re Watts. Together, we’re reimagining the future of water.

We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.

What we do:

For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation — and we have a dynamic future ahead.​

As the Quality Technician, under the direction of the Production Engineering and the Quality Leader, will analyze and resolve quality issues, develop inspection plans and instructions, perform audits and analyze quality costs and other data related to quality.

You Will:

• Conduct quality inspections following defined work instructions at specified production stages.

• Perform visual inspection of parts for surface appearance, defects in finish, or other non-conformities.

• Conduct daily inspections to ensure First Pass Yield (FPY) targets are met.

• Communicate with the team when work instructions require updates and collaborate with the technical writer to ensure documentation is current and accurate.

• Collaborate with the sustaining engineering team to identify root cause of quality issues and implement corrective actions.

• Log and analyze product issues reported from the previous day to ensure documentation and resolution.

• Familiarity with products and related issues to assess the impact and magnitude of reported problems.

• Communicated quality alerts to the team and ensure proactive measures are taken to address them.

• Conduct regular audits and process walks to verify compliance with quality standards and identify opportunities for improvement.

• Record test data.

• Evaluate data and documents to verify compliance with standard or identify deviations.

• Recommend modifications to quality or production standards to optimize quality within equipment limitations.

• Develop data for continuous improvement efforts and lead teams in implementing improvements.

• Perform failure analysis on customer complaints and returns.

• Conduct CI (Continuous Improvement) inspections of finished products to ensure compliance with industry standards.

You Have:

• High School Diploma or GED.

• 2+ years of manufacturing experience

• 2+ years of quality related experience

• Ability to read and write is required.

• Strong math skills.

• Read blueprints and use measuring tools.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, talk, and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

Work in both office and manufacturing environment. May occasionally be required to perform job duties outside the typical office setting.

Watts in it for you:

Please note that the followingbenefits apply only to permanent roles and do not apply to internship roles.

• Competitive compensation based on your skills, qualifications and experience
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits
• Family building benefits, including paid maternity/paternity leave
• 10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off
• Continued professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement
• Additional perks such as fitness reimbursements and employee discount programs
• Learn more about our benefit offerings here: https://tapintowattsbenefits.com/

How we work:

At Watts, our culture is team-oriented and supportive. Employees here genuinely care about the quality of their work, and about each other. Our people are the heart of who we are and contribute to our longevity and continued success.

And this is a place where you can have a big career. No matter your role, there are opportunities for learning and development, and your daily contributions make a meaningful impact on the lives of people who use our products and on the future of water.

Watts is committed to equal employment opportunity. We follow a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic disposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status, minorities, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, Watts will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Any employee who needs a reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources.