Quality Assurance Inspector

Quality Assurance InspectorEmployment Status: Full-Time - FLSA Status: Non-ExemptDepartment: Quality - Position Reports To: Quality ManagerSummary Description: Test, inspect and troubleshoot problems with products at various stages of the production process and compile and evaluate statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products.Essential Functions:Interpret engineering drawings, schematic diagrams or formulasConfer with management or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards (as required)Review production purchase orders, change orders, blueprints, specifications for compliance to company and customer requirementsInitiate and follow-up on routing and operations procedure changes per customer purchase orders, blueprints and specification requirement changesReview all sub-contractual documents and generate quality attachments and conduct sub-contractor surveys as applicableInitiate, submit and follow-up on the completion of internal and external corrective action requestsParticipate in post-award customer surveysResponsible for ensuring that AS 9000, ISO 9001, QS 9000 are implemented and adhered to in your areaServe as customer contact for quality-related communications, including return goods authorization, surveys and requests for waiver of deviation, etc.Provide interpretation of quality requirements on production floorPerform and document audits of all phases of current production manufacture, i.e. core making, assembly, molding, cleaning, non-destructive testing, heat treating, etc.Responsible for completeness of certifications prior to shipmentSchedule and present hardware to customer source inspectorCalibrate all gages used for production/inspectionSelect products for periodic audit at specified stages in the production process and test these products for variety of qualities such as dimensions, performance and mechanical electrical or chemical characteristicsRecord test data, applying statistical quality control proceduresEvaluate data and write reports to validate or indicate deviation from existing standardsRecommend modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capabilityProvide first article layout and capability studiesEvaluate data and coordinate acceptance/corrections with engineering, the customer, patternmaker and/or tool and die facilityHelp train employees on Quality Techniques, i.e. SPC, Pareto Charts, Fishbone Diagrams, Cause and Effect Diagrams, etc.Perform any and all other job related tasks as assignedSkills or Experience Required: Must have High School diploma or GED and a Bachelor's Degree (B.A.) from a four (4)-year college or university; or one (1) or two (2) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Tool maker/patternmaker experience is a plus. Must have strong interpersonal skills including being capable of working with others in the resolution of problems and getting the job done.Other Position Demands or Requirements:LANGUAGE SKILLS: Must have the ability to -Read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulationsWrite reports, business correspondence and procedure manualsEffectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general publicMATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Must have the ability to -Work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometryApply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situationsREASONING SKILLS: Must have the ability to -Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusionsInterpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variablesPHYSICAL 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.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 lbs and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.Known Specific Hazard Information:INSIDE / OUTSIDE: % Inside:100% Outside:0AVERAGE TEMPERATURE RANGE: Avg Low:70 Avg High:100HIGH TEMPERATURE EXPECTED: (Degrees) 100+SUDDEN TEMPERATURE CHANGES: (Yes or No) NoHUMID / WET: (Yes or No) No Humid / Wet - (Detail)EXTREME NOISE: (Yes or No) Yes NOISE LEVEL: 65-85 dblEXTREME VIBRATION: (Yes or No) OccasionallyWALKING SURFACE CONDITION(S): ConcreteKnown Environmental Hazard Information:FUMES: (Yes or No) YesMIST: (Yes or No) NoODORS: (Yes or No) YesGASSES: (Yes or No) YesDUST: (Yes or No) YesOther Known Hazard Information: Use of overhead cranes and forklift operation Periodic heavy lifting Handling of molten aluminum Hot parts Pinch points Rotating equipment Automated equipment Repetitive motion Trip hazards High ambient temperatures Head hazards Risk of electrical shockDisclaimer: This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, or working conditions associated with a particular job. It is intended only to be a general description of the essential functions common to positions of this type.