Job Overview

Primary responsibility is to approve incoming materials, in-process production, first articles, and maintain compliance to ISO 9001 through process audits and by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; communicating required adjustments to production Leads and Supervisor. The quality inspector will assist in the improvement and implementation of Lyall’s Quality Program.

A Day In The Life

• Perform random in-process inspections to verify the specifications of the process are being maintained.
• Perform first piece inspection upon completion of setups.
• Report any discrepancies to the department supervisor.
• When necessary, coordinate rework of products.
• Researches and updates all current employees’ training history to ensure they are current with revision procedures.
• Train employees in the quality policies, visual acceptability, measurement processes and process procedures as required.
• Assists with quality training to ensure all employees are educated on proper techniques to achieve quality requirements.
• Perform product and component tests.
• Participates in the internal audit process.
• Updates and maintains training matrix and training files.
• Performs first article, in process, final inspection and testing.
• Understand what happens if the sample part meets the prints specifications. Demonstrate what happens if they don’t meet the specs, who is notified and how.
• Know the options which are considered when making a disposition on nonconforming product, the importance of immediately notifying management and preventing the use of the product.
• Know the different functions of inspection including material identification, roving inspections of operations, receiving inspection, nonconformities.

What will help you thrive in this role?

Skills and Experience

• 3 – 5 years of closely related experience;
• Preferred SAP experience;
• Must be able to perform basic reading, writing and mathematical functions and prior experience reading manual calipers.
• Employees should be familiar with current ISO requirements and with engineering drawings.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others verbally and written.
• Basic mathematical skills are required. Ability to add, subtract multiply and divide.
• Ability to understand and carry out detailed written and verbal instructions.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Ability to move about the facility moving product.
• Lift up to 35 pounds.
• Must wear all PPE required for the specific work area.
• Occasionally stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Stand and or sit on stool in one area for up to two (2) hours at a time.
• Turn and assemble production parts with fingers and hands for up to two (2) hours at a time.
• Work usually takes place in a manufacturing/warehouse environment where conditions can be reflective of the outside elements.

Competencies