Quality Technician; 1st shift

SUMMARY

The Quality Inspector role is responsible for providing support and collaborating with Operations, Manufacturing, and Procurement to accomplish the overall quality-related objectives, to minimize product disruptions and improve the throughput of processes.

• First Piece Inspection of any required product which includes 100% validation of the operational step to ensure conformance to the flowdown requirements
• Completing Receiving Inspection which may include verifying dimensional, paperwork, expirations, and other critical information for product conformance
• Roaming Inspection to ensure operator inspections are being completed and to provide oversight on the accuracies of the performed inspections
• Final Inspection to ensure that batch/lot of completed products through the relevant stage is conforming on either a 100% inspection or sampling plan
• Generating documentation packages related to outgoing customer product which may include Certification of Conformance, Raw Material, COTS, and External Processing
• Daily / Weekly Reporting on relevant quality metrics (i.e. rejections)
• Collaborate with necessary functions such as Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Procurement, etc. to effectively communicate nonconforming material issues and coordinate necessary actions, until closure
• Nonconformance Reporting with specific details in relation to the origin, scope of the issue, potential containment, and probably root cause to effectively setup the MRB to finalize their investigation & provide disposition on affected product
• Manages the identification, processing, and disposition of nonconforming material for internal and external issues, including supplier’s nonconformances and customer returns
• Assist in the investigation of root causes of nonconformities, support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce or prevent the risk of future recurrences
• Manages, organizes, and ensures the accuracy of company documents. Including storing them electronically and physically, categorizing them systematically, and maintaining their accessibility by following established document control protocols
• Maintains awareness on different document versions and updates them for maintaining accuracy
• Other duties as assigned by Quality Manager & other senior leadership

• Minimum 2 years of related manufacturing experience
• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• MS Office Products including Word & Excel
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as technical drawings, specifications, and requirements
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently and as part of a team Strong communicator capable of working through complex issues with peers, management, and multiple functions is required to ensure nonconformance reports are created accordingly
• Desire and mindset to drive actions and projects to closure without being prompted

• Blueprint Reading
• Calibration
• Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)
• Certified Quality Inspector (CQI ASQ)
• Microsoft AX or Dynamics (ERP)

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the work shift.
• Ability to frequently use hands and fingers to operate machine controls, tools, and measuring instruments.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and components weighing up to 40 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach as required to load, unload, and inspect parts and equipment.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions involving the hands, wrists, and arms.
• Ability to visually inspect parts, read blueprints, technical drawings, work instructions, gauges, and measuring devices.
• Ability to distinguish colors, dimensions, and surface defects when performing quality inspections.
• Ability to hear and communicate effectively in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to safely operate equipment in a fast-paced production setting while wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, hearing protection, safety shoes, and other equipment as required.
• Ability to work in an environment with exposure to machine noise, metal chips, cutting fluids, lubricants, and varying temperatures.
• Ability to maintain regular attendance and work scheduled shifts, including overtime as required.

• Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential…