Job Details

Work Schedule - 2nd shift - 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm Monday thru Friday.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs all types of inspection and testing to ensure only materials meeting established specifications are accepted and processed into Operation's supply chain.
• Develops and performs specialized tests as requested by Quality, Production, or Engineering personnel.
• Initiates and completes nonconforming material 'hold' tag process within Quality Management System.
• Assists Quality Engineers with investigation of manufacturing defects, identification of root-cause, and implementation of control mechanisms to prevent future reoccurrence of product defects.
• Assists with Quality, Manufacturing, and Purchasing personnel concerning supplier non-conformance of product. Assists with investigation and data collection to resolve supplier non-conformance issues.
• Documents product / component tests on formalized reports and distributes with Quality Engineers knowledge to persons requesting the information.
• Assists with approval agency in-plant sampling, routine inspections, and test activities (UL, FM, ISO, etc.).
• Supports the Quality Management System (QMS) through participation in the Internal Audit program, preventative action communications, and corrective action processes.
• Assists in maintenance of the QMS calibration program of inspection and/or test gauges for Production Department and Quality Assurance Department. Duties include responsibility that all gauges currently 'in-use' have been properly calibrated within calibration schedule deadlines and have documented traceability.
• Monitors housekeeping of Quality Assurance Lab and associated sample / test areas.
• Controls sample retention inventory and documentation associated with the QMS.
• Notifies the Quality Engineer(s) and the Director of Quality Assurance immediately of any problems or non-conformance issues which adversely affect product Quality.
• Operates, schedules, and maintains the Quality Assurance Lab equipment to support Production and other department requirements.
• Reads and interprets engineering drawings for inspecting and measuring of product components, associated tooling, fixtures, and finished goods.
• Assembles samples and/or components on measuring table for gathering of measurements.
• Reviews sample submissions from suppliers and/or vendors for dimensional accuracy.
• Uses 'other' measuring equipment or devices as necessary to complete Quality Assurance record dimensional layouts.
• Designs and/or procures the necessary fixturing for measuring product / component samples.
• Develops documentation for presenting, reporting, maintaining, and archiving of measurement data.
• Compares and reports recorded measurements, component analysis, statistical data, and reports of samples to approved / current engineering drawing dimensions and tolerances. Distributes requested reports with Quality Assurance Engineer(s) knowledge to company personnel and answers associated questions if possible.
• Exhibits and promotes safe work practices.
• Is knowledgeable of ISO requirements that relate to this job description as described in the Quality Management System (QMS) manual and associated QMS procedures.
• Participates in defining and executing of corporate business plan goals and objectives.
• Participates, as required, with R&D product launches.
• Participates, as required, in support of site Engineering Change Notice (ECN) and Engineering Change Request (ECR) processes.
• Participates in the development of, and review of, Receiving Inspection documentation and process.
• Participates and gives input during regularly scheduled inter-departmental meetings.
• Participates in administrative-type duties as requested to support customer requests from a Quality Assurance concerning certifications, conformance, funding models, and agency approvals.
• Participates in yearly archiving tasks as defined by Quality Assurance procedures record retention schedules.
• Responsible for creating quality plans, new visual standards, and new work instructions associated with new product launch or revision of existing products.
• Responsible for entering critical data into Quality Assurance department databases and associated company Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tool.
• Participation, as given direction by QA Director, at 'other' corporate locations, fabrication facilities, distribution facilities, and/or test labs as necessary to support Quality Assurance goals and objectives.
• Assists Technical Services department with investigative activities associated with customer returns.