QC Inspector

The QC Inspector reports to our Quality Manager and is responsible for inspecting incoming parts from vendors, parts in process and finished goods to assure conformance to quality control requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Inspect incoming parts to print and specifications using a variety of test devices and measuring instruments.

• Perform first-piece and sampling inspections of injection-molded, compression-molded, machined, and assembled products to verify conformance with current engineering drawings and specifications.

• Inspect finished products for workmanship, dimensional accuracy, functional performance, and conformance with standard or special part requirements.

• Follow instructions regarding sample sizes and rejection standards.

• Perform in-process inspections according to approved work instructions, control plans, inspection plans, routings, and sampling requirements.

• Advise supervision and line leaders of unacceptable parts or finished product and cause of rejection.

• Perform analysis on customer return units to determine failure modes, record information, and advise supervisors accordingly.

• Maintain files on production and quality control information using standard forms, maintain charts on performance.

• Support material movement and other operational activities when needed, provided those activities do not compromise assigned inspection responsibilities.

• Responsible for general housekeeping in the assigned work area.

Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s):

• Scrap cost and quantity

• Supplier nonconformance performance

• Customer-return defects, measured in DPPM

• First-pass yield and internal defect performance

Required Skills / Experience / Equipment Operation:

• Must have a good working knowledge in using drawings, instruments, and gauges (GD&T).

• Experience with calipers, micrometers, height gauges, optical comparators, thread gauges, plug gauges, and ring gauges.

• Must understand how to interpret engineering requirements and simple sampling techniques.

• Experience with First piece, in-process, final, and receiving inspections, nonconforming material control, root-cause investigation and corrective action processes, and Inspection records and traceability.

• Must be experienced in a variety of product lines and parts manufacturing procedures and processes.

• Experience in machine shop manufacturing (CNC/Lathe) preferred.

• Must have computer and software proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and MRP/ERP systems. eQMS experience preferred.

• Must be able to effectively and efficiently communicate with buyers, vendors, and internal employees via Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Teams.

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Technical training, quality certification, or equivalent manufacturing experience preferred.

Physical/Mental Essential Functions:

• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods

• Ability to walk throughout the facility

• Ability to reach above shoulder level

• Ability to use hands and wrists repeatedly

• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds for short periods

• Ability to maintain visual and mental focus while performing detailed inspections

• Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

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