This position is responsible for inspection, non-conformance handling and investigation, corrective action, ISO implementation and development, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Duties and Tasks:
This list of duties and responsibilities are not all – inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary.
· Support the Quality Manager in ensuring safe work environment and practices within the organization.
· Performs part and process inspection to ensure compliance.
o Includes first article inspection, 2nd checks, in-process inspection, random audits, etc.
· Modify work instructions as needed.
· Assists with ISO audits and document development and maintenance of the ISO system.
· Assists with training and development of personnel.
· Support projects to ensure key Quality Objective metrics are achieved.
· Support manufacturing in eliminating the following types of waste (DOWNTIME):
o Defects
o Overproduction
o Waiting
o Non-utilized talent
o Excess processing
· Other tasks as assigned by Quality Manager and/or management.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education / Experience
· Minimum of High School graduate or equivalent.
· Computer Experience (Word, Excel).
· Quality Control (QC) experience helpful.
Language Skills
· Ability to read and interpret documents such as drawings, safety rules, production schedules, purchase orders, maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals.
· Ability to accurately record inspection results on required documents and summarize results including reworks and waste.
· Ability to inspect products and verify adherence to standards using required inspection equipment.
· Able to communicate effectively with employees, office personnel and management.
Mathematical & Reasoning Skills
· Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
· Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
· Able to practical problem solve and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
· Able to interpret a variety of specifications and information furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Physical Demands & Working Environment:
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
· The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.
· The employee is frequently required to sit or stand while using limbs and requires good manual dexterity, coordination and stamina.
· The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, carrying and moving parts, materials, and product.
· Specific vision abilities required by this job included close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job in the shop. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
· Must be able to work in a hot, dirty, dusty, noisy environment.