Quality Inspector; Plant

Brief Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Quality Inspector is responsible for efficient operations through oversight and coordination of work tasks throughout different production lines; additionally ensuring the quality standards for raw materials, processed products, and processing procedures are maintained. The Quality Inspector will be responsible for ensuring inspections and lines are completed accurately, efficiently, thoroughly, and methodically to ensure quality standards are upheld to provide the best product line.

• Performs inspections of all product in a thorough, methodical, and accurate manner, identifying defects, inadequate color, damage, etc., documenting inspection results, and recommending improvements to the production process.
• Works with production teams to resolve quality issues and ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Monitors and reduces production downtime and product waste in operations.
• Communicates all pertinent information between departments and between shifts on changes to equipment, production schedules, production problems or any other related information.
• Communicates with employees on identifying and troubleshooting quality related defects/issues.
• Manages machinery set-up and adjustment and inspects products to ensure compliance to standards.
• Oversees final product quality and recommends modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimal performance within the required limits.
• Completes necessary documentation such as production sheets, pallet ticketing, job progressions, etc.
• Monitors and verifies quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.
• Communicates with the Quality Supervisor on all quality opportunities and findings.
• Collaborates and coordinates with Production on any issues pertaining to the production line performance.
• Maintains and follows through on lists generated by audits, inspections, or maintenance.
• Participates on the Safety programs and committees; follows all site safety policies, company policies and procedures, works safely and wears appropriate PPE.
• Follows practices and processes intended to provide safe products that comply with appropriate laws and regulations, meet the company quality standards.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Required – High School Diploma, GED or equivalent;
  Prefer Associate’s Degree in Industrial Maintenance, Quality Technology, Maintenance, Mechanical Engineering Technology or related field or two‑year technical degree or equivalent.
• Prefer – 2 years’ experience in quality inspection & inspection processes.
• Prefer experience maintaining motor controls, installations, maintenance, and repairs.
• Knowledge of quality assurance principles, methods, and processes.

• Mechanical aptitude and experience (work with machines and general tooling).
• Use of precision measuring instruments.
• A demonstrated experience where quick‑thinking and problem solving plays a critical role.
• Handle simple and complex heavy industrial equipment like forklifts, scissor lifts, basket trucks, etc.
• Working knowledge of all automation standard practices.
• Strong organizational skills and proven ability to maintain accurate, detailed records that will be audited periodically.
• Ability to work on multiple projects at once with tight deadlines.
• Must be able to identify and execute improvement opportunities through both process improvements and system improvements.
• Ability to work with employees from many different cultures and backgrounds.
• Preference will be given to qualified local candidates.

• General knowledge of basic hardware and software and uses of a variety of different computer operating systems such as Microsoft Office Work, Excel, Outlook, Google Workspace, and web‑site software.
• Mid Level SAP or Quality Management System experience, preferred.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Management…