Quality Inspector

About the role

A. O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned routine tests on materials, goods in process, or finished goods where results are compared with company quality standards; report results to line mechanic or supervisor who will make an analysis and take necessary action
• Inspect visually for obvious defects
• Perform detailed visual inspection when necessary to determine quality of product where limits are not clearly defined
• Remove defectives and place acceptable product back on line
• Notify line supervisor when inspection data exceeds acceptable limits or when major incidents of poor quality are noted
• Record results on inspection forms or charts and report number of defects found
• Post and maintain forms and charts of inspection data, quality levels, or special quality studies
• Make recommendations on disposition of questionable product to supervisor
• Act as quality control department clerk, maintaining all quality records for the facility
• Act as scrap collector, touring the facility and removing tested and product samples from QC inspection stations
• Lead blitz/team activities, maintain and update action items generated by the activities, and lead QA projects/teams
• Communicate with upper management, peers, other department supervisors, engineers, etc.
• Perform manufacturing and/or lab audits and reviews
• Perform routine checks, tests, gaging, and instrument inspections of materials, goods in process, and finished goods
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering preferred
• Strong knowledge of Quality processes, procedures, and tools (SPC, Six Sigma, and Statistical Analysis)
• Familiar with ISO requirements
• Familiar with Lean Manufacturing
• Communication and leadership abilities
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to initiate change and continuous improvement
• Ability to achieve goals and results
• Ability to work well with cross-functional teams
• Ability to facilitate blitzes and meetings
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Physical Requirements

We Offer

• Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance
• Company-sponsored life insurance
• Retirement security savings plan
• Short- and long-term disability programs
• Tuition assistance