QA Inspector - 3rd Shift

Hayward Holdings Inc. (NYSE "HAYW") is one of the leading manufacturers of residential swimming pool equipment in the world, with a significant presence in the commercial pool market that is continuously growing. Hayward designs, manufactures, and markets a full line of residential and commercial pool and spa equipment including pumps, filters, heating, cleaners, salt chlorinators, automation, lighting, safety, flow control and energy solutions at our company owned facilities.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Hayward also has facilities in Tennessee, Arizona, and Rhode Island, Georgia, as well as Canada, Spain, France, Australia, and China.

QA Inspectors ensure that pool assembly component or finished goods manufactured at the Clemmons facility are in accordance with current Acceptable Manufacturing Practices and meet internal specifications.

• Confers with operators, supervisors or engineering representatives to determine and enforce quality standards.
• Uses a wide variety of gages, tools and other measuring devices.
• Performs visual and dimensional inspections/testing.
• Identifies, investigates and prepares reports as required for quality issues (Hold Tickets, NCMR's, and Problem Slips.
• Performing visual, 1st piece or full inspections on components, finished goods and physical testing
• Generates Material Review Report when items are found which deviate from established QA standards. As appropriate, reports are distributed to management.
• Enters data to track part history, in-house efficiency and defect rates, etc., into computer.
• Performs First Piece inspections or additional studies as requested.
• Maintain effective communications and partnerships with functional departments (Molding, Manufacturing, and Assembly).
• Maintains good housekeeping practices and performs duties in a safe and efficient manner so as not to inflict injury to self or others.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Other duties, responsibilities and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.
• Responsible for monitoring production areas to ensure quality products are being produced and in compliance with:
  • Visual Standards
  • Dimensional Specifications
  • Gauging Requirements
  • Documentation
  • Print Specifications
  • Bill of Materials
  • Quality Inspection Policies and Procedures
  • Standard Work

Two year certificate in a scientific discipline from an accredited college or technical school required. Candidates with a High School diploma or GED and a minimum of 2-3 years QA experience in a manufacturing environment will be considered.

• Proficient with a wide variety of dimensional measurement equipment including calipers, coordinate measurement machine, micrometer, height gauge, fixed gages, and flow/pressure gages.
• Excellent blueprint reading capability.
• Familiarity with injection molding, outsourcing and manufacturing assembly preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, safety rules and operating instructions.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and to speak effectively before supervisors and other employees.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals and ability to compute ratio and percent.
• Have a strong understanding of quality concepts and requirements.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand fluent English.
• Must have a basic fundamental understanding of mathematics.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office Suite;
  Excel spreadsheets and Word documents.
• Able to demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness while completing work in a timely manner.
• Follows instructions and comply with policies and procedures.
• Must have good time…