Quality Inspector,2nd Shift Job Chaska area,Minnesota USA,Manufacturing / Production

Job Purpose:

To contribute to the success of our customer by ensuring first pass quality of vendor supplied components via AQL inspections and bulk and finished products via consistent and thorough odor evaluation.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

(Percentages = priority and approximate time focus)

Ensures material inspections (incoming component) required by SOP or customer(s) are aligned to customer and regulatory requirements. 90%

Understand and maintain a culture of "lean action" within the department so that we live Lean better than any organization. 5%

Implement and maintain standards and processes that eliminate waste throughout the department.
Apply and utilize "lean tools" to permanently implement improvements.
Institutionalize 5-S in all aspects of the department. (Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain)

Perform other work as assigned. 5%

Direction and oversight:

None.

Qualification and Skill Requirements:
Prior

Experience:

0-2 years GMP manufacturing environment. Prior inspection experience preferred.

Knowledge Requirements:

This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent. To be effective, this position requires the ability to multi-task, demonstrate a sense of urgency, and the ability to organize.

Technical

Competencies:

Can maintain and grow technical knowledge and expertise. Must be accurate, precise and pay attention to detail.
Can be well organized and thorough in work habits.
Has working knowledge and experience with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook).
Can read and follow written work instructions and specifications.
Ability to perform inspections, review AQL data and report on results.
Must demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Able to work independently and prioritize tasks.
Able to operate measurement devices (calipers, scales, ruler, etc.).
Can read and follow specifications written in English. Can perform mathematic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using all units of measurement. Can compute rate, ratio and percent.

Licenses and

Certifications:

None

Certifications or required class attendance:

None required. ASQ certifications preferred.

Work Requirement:

This position may require additional work hours beyond the normal workday based on the demands of the business cycle, customer volume of business, and specific sales efforts underway. It has a moderate to high demand for tight deadlines. It has a moderate to high demand for physical activity.

Physical Requirements:

Continuous (6 - 8 hours per day) standing and walking.
Infrequent/Moderate (2-4 hours per day) bending, pushing, pulling, climbing stairs, reaching, lifting and grasping.
Infrequent/Moderate (2-4 hours per day) repetitive motion, hand/wrist movement.
Infrequent/Moderate (2-4 hours per day) working at a computer terminal.
Sensory requirements: Good eyesight, normal hearing, excellent sense of smell and fluent in the English language.

Working Conditions:

Indoors, seasonally cold, hot and humid.
Will be exposed to various fragrances which at times may be at elevated levels.
Moving and lifting objects, sometimes 50 lbs. frequently.
Able to work in a high paced work environment.

Work Schedule:

This position usually works for 8 hours during a shift. However, hours of work are flexible and will fluctuate based on the needs of the business and the customers. The job may require a maximum of 5-20 hours of work beyond the normal 40 work-week schedule depending on work demands. The work hours can vary depending on customer requirements and staffing.

Core

Purpose:

To contribute to the success of our customers by helping them grow and save money.

Vision:

Become the most respected, most admired, most sought after CPG contract manufacturer in the World.

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Quality Inspector, 2nd Shift