2nd shift Quality Inspector

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Location(s):
Charlotte, NC, US, 28213

Company:

A. O. Smith Corporation

Hybrid, Onsite or Remote:
Onsite

A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications.

A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Employee is responsible for performing all Quality related functions required. This employee will maintain and update action items generated by the activities. Employee must communicate with upper management, peers, other department supervisors, engineers, etc. Employee will be responsible for manufacturing and/or Lab audits and reviews. To perform routine checks, tests, gaging, and instrument inspections of materials, goods in process, and finished goods.

• Performs assigned routine tests on materials, goods in process, or finished goods where results are compared with company quality standards. Reports results to supervisor who will make an analysis and take necessary action.
• Inspects visually for obvious defects.
• Performs detailed visual inspection when necessary to determine quality of product where limits are not clearly defined. Removes defective product and places acceptable product back on line.
• Notifies line supervisor when inspection data exceeds acceptable limits or when major incidents of poor quality are noted.
• Records results on inspection forms or charts and reports number of defects found. Posts and maintain forms and charts of inspection data, quality levels, or special quality studies.
• Makes recommendation on disposition of questionable product to supervisor.
• May act as quality control department clerk, maintaining all quality records for the facility.
• May act as scrap collector, touring the facility and removing tested and product samples from QC inspection stations.
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Knowledge of Quality processes, procedures, and tools (SPC, Six Sigma, and Statistical Analysis)
• Familiar with ISO requirements
• Familiar with Lean Manufacturing
• Communication and leadership abilities
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to initiate change and continuous improvement
• Able to achieve goals and results
• Ability to work well with cross-functional team
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• 2 years related experience preferred

High School Diploma or GED

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

Nearest Major Market: Charlotte
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