Quality Control Inspector

Department Focus The overarching philosophy will be “Right the First Time” in everything we do and produce and driving towards perfection. Hidden problems and trends will be made visual, and continuously improved. Job Description and Duties Follows HTI’s Quality principles: Understand customers’ business objectives as well as their technical requirements. Agree what can be delivered in what timeframe and develop a plan on how delivery can be met. Work co-operatively with all departments and suppliers to exceed customer expectations. Make the right people, with the correct level of authority, skills and experience, available for the project. Identify and manage risks jointly. Always execute a quality plan. Ensure sufficient staff training and help to manage the impact of change. Responsible for performing receiving, interim, & final inspections of parts and units and verifies that all operations are signed off (on the traveler) and closed (in Epicor) before issuing / releasing parts to Manufacturing. Responsible to verify that the correct material and batch number is being issued to Manufacturing. Responsible for providing complete batch files which could include receiving inspection report, CMTR, DMR, testing, and final prints. Assisting the Sr. QCI with notifying the instrument owners monthly of expiring calibration dates in accordance with the calibration review cycle for instruments in the QC calibration system. Assisting the Sr. QCI with maintaining calibrated masters, send instrumentation out to vendors for calibration, call in vendors for in-house calibration, and perform in-house calibration when qualified. Responsible to provide independent witness and sign off completion of traveler inspection operations such as hydro testing and balance as required, performs audits on the machining in-process inspection, and may perform final inspection on the machining center as required. Interacts in the Discrepant Material Report (DMR) processing function by initiating the DMR, provides written detail of the part discrepancy from the document, tags out & segregates the discrepant part to put a hold on further manufacturing processing prior to DMR resolution, and closes out & transfers the discrepant part in the DMR system after DMR resolution. Participates in problem solving with both QA & OPS personnel. Participates and supports when a customer or outside organization (such NUPIC & ASME) audit or performs QC surveillance activities at HTI and provides QC surveillance activities at suppliers. Trains backup personnel for inspection, and trains shop personnel on use of gauging when requested. Substitutes for documentation control during absences as required. Other related duties as required. Minimum qualifications High School education (2-year technical degree preferred). 3-5 years of manual machining, quality control inspection, or equivalent measurement experience. Ability to read & interpret engineering drawings, standards and specifications. Expected travel is 5-15% yearly. Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and the Internet. Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Detail oriented, organized and highly motivated. Enhancement to qualifications would include - ASNT/SNT-TC-1A Level II Certification and experience in nondestructive examination (NDE) methods, i.e. (MT) Magnetic Particle Inspection, (PT) Liquid Penetrant Inspection and (VT) Visual Testing. Enhancement to qualifications would include - understanding of the audit process including types of audits, planning, preparation, execution, reporting results, and follow-up. Enhancement to qualifications would include – an understanding of a quality systems and their development, documentation, and implementation to domestic or international standards and their requirements. Enhancement to qualifications would include – an understanding of welding per ASME Section IX. Shifts

1. st Shift: Mon-Thurs 7:30am-4pm, Fri 7:30am-1:30pm (four 8.5 hour days, one 6 hour day)
2. nd Shift: Mon-Thurs 3:00pm-1:30am (four 10 hour days)