Incoming Inspector

Incoming Inspector – KIMBALL PHYSICS, Nashua, NH

Responsible for inspecting materials, components, or parts upon receipt from suppliers to ensure they meet all outlined quality standards and specifications.

• Visually inspect and dimensionally measure incoming parts against specification drawings, using precision tools such as calipers, micrometers, and gauges.
• Identify and segregate non-conforming parts.
• Bring all nonconforming parts to the Material Review Board (MRB), ultimately driving the matter to resolution.
• Record nonconforming parts through NCMR’s; collaborate with suppliers via Supply Chain Management/Buyer and internal teams to return parts via RMA, as required.
• Maintain NCMR’s, closing them upon resolution.
• Communicate quality issues to Quality, Production, and Engineering teams.
• Perform secondary count of materials and products received as needed for part received in inspection.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives (scrap reduction, process improvement).
• Support internal audits and customer audits as needed.
• Perform other duties and assist the Quality Manager as assigned.

• Mechanical inspection experience with exposure to GD&T.
• Ability to read and comprehend engineering drawings, technical specifications, product certifications, manufacturing planning, and inspection procedures.
• General understanding of industry and quality concepts and standards such as ISO, ASQ, and NIST.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and ethics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.

• Associate’s degree in business, or technical and/or equivalent work experience.
• 4 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• On occasion, the ability to lift and/or carry up to 25 pounds.

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Quality Assurance
• Industries:
  Manufacturing
• Location:
  
  Nashua, NH
• Salary: $46,680.00 – $74,687.00