Quality Control Inspector

About the role

The Quality Control Inspector ensures that incoming, in process, and finished parts are within all required specifications per drawings and work instructions. It is the Quality Control Inspector’s responsibility to implement good documentation practices (GDP) and proper material identification, preventing nonconforming material from continuing through the process without proper approval, to ensure that the customer gets parts that function properly every time.

Responsibilities

• Safety: Wear PPE as outlined in Sonny’s PPE Policy; identify unsafe work behaviors and conditions and report to Safety Manager; attend monthly safety trainings; wear uniform and display name badge; maintain organized safe work area; lift using proper technique; keep walkways, emergency exits, and panels free from obstruction per Sonny’s requirements and local, state, national safety codes; obtain LPG sit-down forklift license within first 3 months and maintain thereafter.
• General Quality and Housekeeping: Perform area-specific internal quality audits; perform area-specific 5S audits; perform random in-process audits in designated areas; perform first piece inspection audits for team members as required; maintain and store inspection equipment appropriately; verify presence of calibration sticker before using measurement device; notify manager of equipment with past due calibration; notify manager of calibrated items needing attention; review and provide feedback on procedures, policies, and processes; apply proper sampling methods (AQL) managing risk and cycle time; interpret and inspect mechanical drawings (GD&T literate); maintain all inspection records or other required documentation; coordinate, implement, and document containment actions; actively support conducting root cause investigations.
• Incoming Material Inspection: Verify quantity delivered matches purchase order; communicate issues/concerns/requirements to truck driver; notify production supervisor of trucks needing unloading by material handler; process receipts in ERP system; process delivery documentation including notes for potential damage; unload trucks as required; perform final signoff/approval to release incoming material to production; notify manager of nonconforming product and any