Inspector, Quality Assurance - QA​/QC, Quality Technician​/ Inspector

Description

As Chemring Energetic Devices (CED) celebrates 50 years of building products that protect our country, protect the individual warfighter, and send rockets into outer space, our growth is creating new opportunities to expand our team with talented individuals who want to shape the next era of mission‑critical innovation.

CED is well situated in Downers Grove, Illinois - we are located a commuter train ride west of Chicago and a short drive from farmland.

CED's current salary range for this role is $23.50-$28.75/hour. At CED, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions may vary based upon, but not limited to education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, location and geography.

In addition to base salary, the total compensation package may also include participation in a bonus, commission or incentive program. CED’s benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus parental leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance and employer/partner discounts.

The Inspector supports the Quality Control Supervisor and/or Quality Assurance Manager with all aspects related to control and inspection, involving but not limited to: measuring parts with the appropriate and applicable measurement instrument, conducting visual inspection of parts per governing documents, and supporting compliance with customer specifications, internal quality system, regulatory requirements, and applicable laws.

• Responsible for ensuring compliance with CED’s QMS
• Responsible for following and complying with internal procedures, guidelines, and policies
• Responsible for completing inspection activities per applicable documentation and requirements
• Applies applicable measuring techniques with the support of measuring tooling (i.e. calipers, micrometers, etc.)
• Records all required data in applicable forms and systems (i.e. D365)
• Provides daily reports on completed jobs to supervision
• Records inspection time in all applicable systems (Kronos, D365, etc.)
• initiates and follows through on non-conformance reports (with the support of supervisor or manager) through closure
• Supports the internal audits as required
• Supports the corrective actions process as required
• Support customer required test witnessing and Exam of Product functions
• When delegated, witnesses test, prepare test reports, and acceptance data packages
• Responsible for completing delegated activities under the guidance of the Chief Inspector or Quality Supervisor
• Responsible for completing any other designated and/or delegated activities and responsibilities, directly or indirectly

• Comply with government and corporate laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Ensure 100% compliance with the Chemring Operational Framework, Code of Conduct and U.S. Code of Ethics and Business conduct
• Special projects and additional duties as assigned

N/A

• A high school diploma is preferred

• 2+ years of experience in a first-line quality function, e.g., auditing, quality systems coordination, or inspection
• 2+ years of experience in inspection activities in a regulated environment (i.e. AS-9100, ISO-9001, etc.)

• Lawful permanent resident of the United States (ITAR restrictions)
• Must be eligible to possess explosives under the Safe Explosives Act of 2003 (as amended) as required by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) for all employees of Chemring Energetic Devices
• Ability to represent the Company positively and professionally through behavior, attitude and communication
• Able and capable to interpret blueprints – GD&T
• Able to pass a vision test (including color test)
• Manual dexterity to manipulate delicate parts and instruments
• Demonstrates proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, D365) with strong analytical and computational capabilities
• Effectively handles fluctuating workloads in low/high volume and high mix…