Quality Lead-3rd Shift

Job Responsibilities

The Quality Inspection Lead ensures that all inspection support: compare measurements, form, fit, function, and value judgments of simple and complex parts to drawings/specifications and general workmanship standards using documents, experience, and knowledge of inspection techniques of Saint‑Gobain Performance Life Sciences are being met on their assigned shift. They are responsible for ensuring Good Documentation Practices are utilized throughout all quality records that are reviewed/completed/inspected/audited.

Responsible for work order review and batch order closure. They are considered a SME in inspection and ensure that all training on their assigned team are met. This individual will be responsible for the initiation of NMR's, communicating NMR resolutions, and shift prioritization.

• Compare purchased, first piece, in process, and finished goods to established drawings/specifications/workmanship standards; reports non‑conformances to Coordinator/Supervisor/Manager.
• Help to investigate scope of the nonconformance and forward details to Coordinator/Supervisor/Manager for disposition.
• Assist in orientation of new technicians and inspection processes, as necessary.
• Review and manage inventory tickets, searching for discrepancies that may negatively affect the quality of products.
• Perform environmental monitoring activities as required by policy.
• Release and certify approved/inspected product.
• Assist in training Quality Inspector I's.
• Lead and/or assist in ensuring proper completion of environmental monitoring activities.
• Assist in the inspection, investigation, disposition of Nonconforming Material Reports (NMR); forward to NMR coordinator and/or Quality Manager for final disposition.
• Participate in continuous improvement/WCM projects.
• Participate in the construction and/or revision of SOPs.
• Initiate the NMRs daily in ETQ and add them in the log.
• Be responsible to create IMT once NMR is dispositioned.
• Act as a liaison between the NMR disposition via email and the production operators to make them aware of the dispositions.
• Ensure proper document flow of Work Order Packets within the three focus factories.
• Assign Quality Inspectors to areas for each shift to ensure coverage and prioritization needs are met.
• Maintain proper level of supplies (office and inspection) to prevent depletion, including reordering tasks.
• Carry out formulated plans, policies and procedures of the department per regulations.
• Communicate with employees any instructions or requirements as deemed necessary by the Quality Manager.
• Be available for shift work, when necessary.
• Be willing to participate in training that may be conducted off‑site.
• Report safety hazards observed to EHS Coordinator.
• Perform stock audits and other related duties as may be required.
• Regularly perform 5S activities, involving the cleanliness, organization, and standardization of the work area.
• Perform other duties as assigned by senior management.

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Experience:
  
  Previous experience as a Quality Inspector; signed off in inspection in all focus factories; signed off in Quality Inspection in receiving.

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