Quality Assurance Inspector

Responsibilities

• Performs in-process quality inspections and audits of molded parts and/or assembly parts during the manufacturing process.
• Inspects received products and performs final audits of finished products.
• Performs first piece inspections as required.
• Performs incoming inspection as required.
• Trains and assists operators and assemblers to perform quality tasks as needed to meet quality production.
• Provides information for manufacturing files as needed.
• Ensures that all necessary information in the manufacturing process is properly documented.
• Assists set-up personnel with first piece inspection when necessary.
• Interfaces with production set-up personnel and supervisor when problems arise.
• Provides other support to manufacturing as needed.
• Performs all work tasks in a quality manner to meet all internal and external customer requirements.
• Recommends ideas and is active in meeting continuous improvements; assists in achieving department and company goals.
• Attends required training in order to achieve benchmark quality performance.
• Performs job duties in a safe manner and assists in achieving company safety goals.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of quality assurance policies, procedures, SPC, ISO, quality assurance audits, inspections, and accurate data documentation.
• Knowledge of molded parts, IQMS, and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of measuring equipment and ability to read blueprints.
• Excellent math skills.
• Ability to properly maintain records and document data.
• Ability to teach inspections and measuring techniques to others.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and solve problems.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others in stressful situations.
• Must be detail-oriented and have a passion for excellence.
• Must have good communication skills (written and verbal).
• Must have good attendance and dependability.

Physical Demands

• Standing, bending, and walking over extended periods of time in a manufacturing environment involving noise, dust, etc., and some stress.
• Sitting, pulling, and pushing, talking, and listening as required.
• May need to lift up to 30 pounds occasionally.

Communication

Must have good verbal and written skills, documenting clear and accurate quality information; ability to communicate with all levels of internal and external customers and suppliers.