Quality Control Team Member

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for the inspection and measurement of automatic transmission parts to ensure they meet specifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Read and interpret part dimensional features from engineering drawings then render judgement.
• Responsible for ensuring flow of quality-assured parts to support high volume production
• Adhere to Standard Work Instructions (SWI)
• Maintain professional, harmonious relations with other employees
• Continuously interface with supervisors to communicate problems and develop solutions
• Accurately record and report inspection and measurement results.
• Continuously train and develop new skills
• Analyze and continuously improve processes to increase overall efficiency (Kaizen)
• Responsible for effective communication to supervisors by use of Stop, Call, and Wait methodology
• Maintain quarantine areas
• Interface with, and support, Quality Assurance Specialists for investigations
• Ensure mission-ready status of assigned process equipment (Pre-Use Inspections and calibration)
• Perform other tasks as requested by supervisor

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of metrology and gauge calibration preferred
• High degree of mathematical aptitude and familiarity with Metric System
• Knowledge of GD&T, Technical Drawings,and Technical Instructions preferred
• Experience in fast-paced automotive manufacturing preferred
• Knowledge of Toyota Production System (TPS) or Lean Six Sigma preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent cooperative personality
• Ability and willingness to work in cross-cultural environment
• Ability and willingness to work extended hours on short notice if necessary
• Ability and willingness to work weekends and holidays
• Sincere comittment to safety-above-all in all tasks assigned
• Very high attention to detail and exacting in nature
• Ability to understand, follow and implement posted work rules and company procedures.
• Sorting/Reactive Quality experience is highly preferred
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) preferred
• Ability to accept constructive criticism, posses a desire to grow, and posses a openness to change

Work Environment

• Clean, year-round climate-controlled environment with occasional exposure to dust, noise, oils, greases, grinding debris, compressed air, metal shavings, solvents and less-occasional exposure to acids.
• Exposed to hazardous machinery and/or conditions.
• Exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, odors, fumes, oils. The performance of this position normally requires exposure to a typical manufacturing areas where, under certain conditions, require the use of personal protective equipment beyond safety shoes and safety glasses (all necessary PPE provided)
• May occasionally be required to assume awkward physical postures for prolonged periods of time in the course of sorting or rework activities.
• Open staff room with constant activity and interaction with cross-functional divisions, departments, and sections.

Physical Demands / Requirements