Quality Inspector - 1st Shift

About the role

Quality Inspector is responsible for supporting daily operations, ensuring quality standards are being met, and improving the manufacturing process by removing waste and change. Under general supervision, performs diversified inspection of production parts, such as Request for Inspection, first piece, receiving, patrol, final proof sampling, etc. May work on Burndy or purchased parts, etc.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations, ensure quality standards are met, and improve the manufacturing process by removing waste and change.
• Perform diversified inspection of production parts (Request for Inspection, first piece, receiving, patrol, final proof sampling, etc.).
• Work on Burndy or purchased parts as needed.
• Perform in-process and final product acceptance based on AQL sampling.
• Coordinate process improvement activities with work order; drawing changes with Manufacturing Engineering and Operations as required.
• Assist or coordinate auditor efforts in other areas as required.
• Keep management apprised of progress and obstacles that constrain attainment of company objectives.
• Understand plant policies and environment pertaining to safety of employees, operation of equipment, handling of equipment, and materials.
• Understand and monitor QA and Production performance as defined in foundry control plans.
• Use and apply statistical sampling plans as directed.
• Maintain detailed records (quality control charts, logs, sheets, proof sampling, reject forms, reports, statistical sampling, process capability, charting histograms, quality reports).
• Know company standards, catalogues, and applications for performance to inspection.
• Perform in-process and sampling inspection of parts and assemblies from all processing operations (machining, assembly, plating, etc.).
• Use inspection equipment (calipers, micrometers, fixed gauges, comparators, etc.) to obtain measurements, measure angular differences, and perform dimensional checkouts.
• Make dimensional inspection decisions regarding degree off standard (how much, how deep, how long, frequency, etc.).
• Perform visual inspections for burrs, finish, color, deformities, flash, part damage, etc.
• Read prints and drawings and properly apply them.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Prior Quality Assurance auditing experience (required).
• Record of passing HPS QA Test (required).
• Experience with SAP systems preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.