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• Performs gear box assembly and test
• Reads blueprints, calipers and other measuring instruments, records dimensions, and other details on production logs
• Cleans and maintains work area and equipment organized, including tools
• Maintains a safe working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Works with other facility teams (Purchasing, Quality, and Engineering) to ensure that assembly/test problems are addressed and resolved quickly
• Comply with all NOV Company and HSE policies and procedures
• Utilize safe work habits at all times
• Perform other work-related tasks as assigned

• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the assembly and testing areas
• Assist in identifying process improvements and contribute to team-based problem-solving
• Ensure compliance with facility-specific safety protocols and product standards

• Must possess a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in mechanical assembly, industrial machinery assembly, or a related manufacturing role required
• Forklift operation experience required
• Material handling experience required

• Ability to pass a drug screen & background check
• Must be able to read assembly blueprints in English format
• Must be willing and able to work overtime and occasional weekends as required
• Ability to solve practical problems and work with limited standardization
• Working knowledge of shop safety practices
• Understanding of quality assurance concepts, typically acquired through in-house training
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment
• Adaptability and willingness to be cross trained
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced manufacturing setting
• Comfortable working in a factory environment with temperature variations
• Physically capable of standing, walking, bending, stooping, pushing/pulling, and repetitive movements for up to 12 hours per day
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds

• 401(k) Retirement Plan - NOV matches every dollar up to 5% of base pay and overtime for every dollar you invest
• Competitive medical plans that are effective your date of hire. Visit for more information.
• FREE MDLIVE virtual visits (when enrolled in an NOV medical plan)
• FREE preventative medical and dental care for the entire family (when enrolled in an NOV medical/dental plan and seeing an in-network physician)
• FREE Basic Life and AD&D insurance at 2 times your annual salary (for full-time employees)
• All regular full-time employees start with 3 weeks of paid vacation per year (prorated based on start date). Pre-NOV relevant experience (years of service) may be considered for vacation accruals
• All regular full-time employees receive up to 11 paid holidays per year

• Performs gear box assembly and test
• Reads blueprints, calipers and other measuring instruments, records dimensions, and other details on production logs
• Cleans and maintains work area and equipment organized, including tools
• Maintains a safe working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Works with other facility teams (Purchasing, Quality, and Engineering) to ensure that assembly/test problems are addressed and resolved quickly
• Comply with all NOV Company and HSE policies and procedures
• Utilize safe work habits at all times
• Perform other work-related tasks as assigned

• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the assembly and testing areas
• Assist in identifying process improvements and contribute to team-based problem-solving
• Ensure compliance with facility-specific safety protocols and product standards

• Must possess a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in mechanical assembly, industrial machinery assembly, or a related manufacturing role required
• Forklift operation experience required
• Material handling experience required

• Ability to pass a drug screen & background check
• Must be able to read assembly blueprints in English format
• Must be willing and able to work overtime and occasional weekends as required
• Ability to solve practical problems and work with limited standardization
• Working knowledge of shop safety practices
• Understanding of quality assurance concepts, typically acquired through in-house training
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment
• Adaptability and willingness to be cross trained
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced manufacturing setting
• Comfortable working in a factory environment with temperature variations
• Physically capable of standing, walking, bending, stooping, pushing/pulling, and repetitive movements for up to 12 hours per day
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds

• 401(k) Retirement Plan - NOV matches every dollar up to 5% of base pay and overtime for every dollar you invest
• Competitive medical plans that are effective your date of hire. Visit for more information.
• FREE MDLIVE virtual visits (when enrolled in an NOV medical plan)
• FREE preventative medical and dental care for the entire family (when enrolled in an NOV medical/dental plan and seeing an in-network physician)
• FREE Basic Life and AD&D insurance at 2 times your annual salary (for full-time employees)
• All regular full-time employees start with 3 weeks of paid vacation per year (prorated based on start date). Pre-NOV relevant experience (years of service) may be considered for vacation accruals
• All regular full-time employees receive up to 11 paid holidays per year

• Read, process sheets, blueprints, and sketches of part to determine machining to be done, dimensional specifications, set up, and operating requirements.
• Identify, select and install proper tooling for operations being performed.
• Calculate proper feeds and speeds for a variety of steel grades, copper, brass, aluminum and bronze
• Intuitively understand capabilities of tooling and machinery.
• Understand applicable quality systems and perform necessary quality inspections.
• Apply principles of Lean Manufacturing to reduced setup times and improve productivity.
• Employee must be able to set up all necessary measuring equipment and routinely check the calibration of the equipment while measuring.

• Prior experience with precision inspection equipment including, but not limited to, micrometers, calipers, height gauges, bore gauges
• One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior experience with precision inspection equipment including, but not limited to, micrometers, calipers, height gauges, bore gauges
• Proven ability to hold tight machining tolerances of less than .001\"

• The employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and taste or smell
• must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Material Hazards:
• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

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• Evaluates and improves upon existing manufacturing processes. Assists supervisors and production team members in resolving manufacturing process problems.
  
• Produce and maintain support documentation to control processes and costs while maintaining quality. Includes: Manufacturing processes, time studies, CNC programming, tooling, tool design, machinery or related equipment as needed.
  
• Plans and implements process engineering activities for new product development and current product support. Facilitates smooth transition of projects from Engineering to Manufacturing, including analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, equipment layout, work instructions and preventative maintenance procedures.
  
• Justify new or replacement tooling, machines and equipment. Prepare capital authorization requests and manage installation and start-up.
  
• Act as the first point of contact for shop floor manufacturing issues.
  
• Act as training person for specialized processes and machine operators.
  
• Assist and support in environmental, health and safety programs and requirements.
  
• Assist and support plant and facility maintenance.
  
• Provide Make vs. Buy analysis and standard cost estimates.
  
• Create and maintain routings.
  
• Create and maintain shop floor work instructions.
  
• Create rework orders for the shop floor.
  
• Proficient at utilizing the latest SolidWorks 3D solid modeling software for fixture and tooling design.
  
• Proficient at utilizing the latest Mastercam CAM software for CNC program creation and verification.
  
• Proficient at reading and interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).
  

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• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, or industrial engineering.
  
• 5 years' experience in specifying manufacturing processes, machining equipment and tooling, and CNC programming experience.
  

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• Must be able to communicate and work effectively with vendors and team members at all levels.
  
• Hands-on machining experience is a plus.
  

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• Physical demands are typical of an office position including extended periods of sitting, extensive use of a personal computer and telephone.
  
• Position requires movement around the facilities.
  
• Factory floor support is imperative.
  
• Occasional handling of material and components.
  
• The physical requirements of the job are related to some testing in the engineering lab, field service activities that can be part of the job assignments or handling component parts in the plant during a quality inspection.
  

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• Manage the quality department, directing the work of quality technicians to satisfy the quality requirements for the current business and future business improvement.
  
• Develop and execute annual quality goals and objectives that align with overall company goals and long-range strategy plans.
  
• Assure that the Quality System is active and the ISO 9001 registration is maintained with minimal audit findings. This includes the many aspects including management reviews, internal audits, risk assessment and those outlined below.
  
• Provide technical support to manufacturing through the Quality Team.
  
• Participate in any new product introduction or product change projects, assuring that all requisite quality characteristics and requirements are met.
  
• Maintain accurate calibration of all measuring instruments and any tools that require such calibration.
  
• Actively direct the corrective action system for customer complaints/returns, internal processes as well as purchased product and material.
  
• Work with Mfg. Engineering and Maintenance; develop and guide documented evidence of machine and process capability.
  
• Develop training and education for the business in key aspects of quality, including the quality department and new hires.
  
• Lead Receiving Inspection and assist in driving the Supplier Quality Program to improve overall Supplier performance.
  
• Provide management with measurements of our product, process and customer/supplier quality and recommendations for both remedial as well as preventive measures to be taken with alternatives, costs, resources, timing and risk and benefit analysis.
  
• As part of business planning, lead the development of quality plans and improvement plans that have a positive impact on the overall cost of quality.
  
• Manage resources, including budgets, expense recommendations and capital appropriations to ensure effectiveness of the quality system and improve overall gross margins.
  

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• A bachelor's degree in quality or an engineering discipline.
  
• 10 years of pertinent experience in a manufacturing-based business.
  

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• Knowledge of quality methods, tools and instruments.
  
• Strong background with ISO 9000 quality system requirements.
  
• Strong problem solving skills.
  
• Ability to develop and implement training for part measurement/inspection, quality systems and TQM methods.
  
• Excellent communication skills.
  
• Computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point at a minimum.
  
• General knowledge of safety and environmental requirements in a manufacturing environment.
  

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• Physical demands are typical of an office position including extended periods of sitting, extensive use of a personal computer and telephone.
  
• Position requires movement around the facilities.
  
• Occasional handling of material and components
  

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Site System Quality Manager for our Houston site. This role is critical to establishing standard work for quality processes and driving improved tactical execution. The successful candidate will be responsible for instilling quality management system fundamentals, driving results, and addressing the unique challenges of transitioning large programs into production. Cross-functional collaboration and effective communication are keys to success in this role, as the Senior Site Quality Manager will work closely with various departments to maintain and improve quality standards within our integrated groups. Mission Solutions portfolio.

Key Responsibility:

• Ensures that operation of the ISO 9001: 2015 quality management system in the organization
• Capable to integrate other ISO systems, like ISO 27001 information security management system
• Supports ISO 14001:2015 environmental and ISO 45001:2018 OHSAS systems
• Coordinates the factory ESD compliance
• Ensures that customer specified system requirements are met
• Lead the system audits, external audits
• Communicates with Customers and authorities
• Give support to operational Quality Manager
• Lead the System QA Team (system engineers, technicians, engineering assistant, ESG coordinator)

Experience/Education:

• Bachelor or Master engineering degree in related field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Quality Systems
• Experienced in MS Office

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off

Foxconn is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.