SENIOR QUALITY INSPECTOR
SUMMARY
We are seeking a seasoned Senior Quality Inspector to join our growing Top Workplaces team! This role is responsible for inspecting sample parts against blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals and specifications using visual ability and/or inspection devices. We are looking for candidates with a growth mindset! The ideal candidate would have experience with PPAP’s, QMS audit certifications, and the APQP process with a passion for continuous improvement initiatives.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Solid understanding of the continuous improvement fundamentals: corrective actions, deviations, root cause analysis, 8D, 5-why’s
- Collaborate with engineering and production to enhance current processes and procedures to mitigate risk
- Perform various inspections as required in the production process, including but not limited to the first piece and final inspections
- Create, issue, follow-up, and evaluate Corrective Actions (internal, supplier, and customer) complete through verification
- Knowledge of the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) standards and meeting practices
- Ensure required paperwork and computer documentation records are complete and accurate
- Understand part processing sequencing and process operation control features
- Confer and collaborate with engineers, production personnel, programmers, and others to resolve/improve quality or assembly
- Proactively, in collaboration with engineering and production, develop streamlined processes and checks and balances to mitigate quality issues
- Validate reworked parts and perform calibration of inspection, measurement, and test equipment
- Assist, as needed, with ISO-9001, AS9100D, IATF 16949
- Demonstrate proficiency in interpreting blueprints, sketches, drawings, and manuals and read precision tools and gauges
- Flexible and willing to take on new tasks, team player with a can-do attitude
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite products; Intermediate or advanced level proficiency in Excel required
- Strong mathematic knowledge with analytical abilities
- Able to communicate effectively and efficiently both in verbal and written form
- Able to work collaboratively in a team environment as well as autonomously
- Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of experience in a Quality Inspector role
- Certification from a technical school is a plus
- QMS Audit, PPAP, and APQP experience preferred
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Prior work experience in a manufacturing environment
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodations
- The employee may be required to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time; climb or balance; kneel or crouch; reach with hands and arms, use fingers to handle/feel objects, tools, or controls; and lift or move to 50 lbs.
- Exposure to adverse weather conditions (e.g., heat, cold)
- Strong Specific vision abilities required by this job include close/distance, color, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
PAY
- FLSA: non-exempt
Please note, this job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required to successfully perform this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned/changed at any time, with or without notice, based on business needs.