Quality Auditor 1st Shift

Flex-N-Gate is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components for the automotive industry, recently ranked 10th of the 150 Top North American Suppliers in "Automotive News." A growing and vital company, Flex-N-Gate provides a great opportunity for hard-working and skilled individuals. Job Summary Responsible for inspecting raw materials, in-process components, and finished products to ensure they meet company quality standards and customer specifications. General Responsibilities Perform all duties safely, efficiently, and in compliance with company policies, applicable local, provincial/state, and federal regulations, and the Collective Agreement. Support team objectives by assisting with related tasks and responsibilities as required. Maintain awareness of and comply with Environmental Management System (ISO 14001) and Quality Management System (IATF 16949) requirements, understanding how individual responsibilities affect environmental performance and product quality. Demonstrate leadership through sound decision-making, fairness, consistency, and positive motivation to promote employee engagement and performance. Ensure personnel performing work that affects product quality are competent through ongoing training, education, skills development, and relevant experience. Perform additional duties as assigned by the Manager or Supervisor to support changing operational requirements. Specific Responsibilities Paint Line Color Lab Inspect painted parts from the paint line and record defects in the quality system. Obtain the daily paint schedule and compare color specifications using BYK color measurement equipment. Remove one part from each production program for color evaluation, adhesion testing, and film build measurements for primer, basecoat, and clearcoat. Perform visual color evaluations under daylight, Horizon, and Cool White Fluorescent (CWF) lighting conditions. Inspect fascia assemblies for proper assembly and apply approval stamp when requirements are met. Monitor, document, and report paint defects, scrap levels, and quality audit results. Determine the disposition of painted products by issuing rework orders or placing product on hold for further evaluation. In-Process Inspection Inspect containers and assemblies for proper assembly, including missing or incorrectly installed clips and paint quality. Verify packaging meets company and customer requirements. Monitor inspection points throughout production to confirm rejected products are nonconforming; notify the Assembly Supervisor when discrepancies are identified. Conduct routine production patrols to ensure work instructions and quality procedures are being followed. Audit injection molding machines and approve first-off parts before they proceed to the next operation. Hard Gate Inspection Perform 100% inspection of finished products to ensure compliance with customer specifications. Record inspection results on tally sheets and enter data into the computer system. Perform Safe Launch inspections during new product introductions as required. Follow all Safe Launch procedures and work instructions to ensure product quality during launch activities. EXPERIENCE: 1-2 years experience in Quality. Starting Pay Rate: $22.75/HR Schedule: Monday-Friday, 5:00am-1:30pm Reports To: Quality Manager What We Offer Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance; and a flexible spending account 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match Extensive safety training, new hire orientation, continuous learning and development programs and tuition reimbursement Paid holidays and vacation time What do our employees have to say?

• It engages you professionally, and provides learning opportunities."
• Lots of growth opportunity."
• The company's young enough to be exciting, but old enough to be stable."