What are the responsibilities and job description for the Indirect Labor Q.A. - QA Inspector position at Seaway Plastics Engineering?
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Floor QA
Floor QA
Final Audit
QUALITIES FOR SUCCESS:
Floor QA
- First piece approval
- In-process inspection
- Sample retention
- Floor QA documentation
- AQL Sample inspections
- Material certifications
- Certificates of Compliance
- Receiving inspections
- Final & receiving QA documentation
Floor QA
- Create inspection record template; pull samples, quality alerts, and all required documents for future jobs per production schedule in accordance with QMS procedures.
- Provide quality support during job start-ups and perform 1st piece inspection and approval in a timely manner.
- Perform in-process sample inspections per inspection plans and record on inspection record.
- Manage all part samples related to jobs running on the production floor; including pulling, creating, and returning to storage.
- Document non-conforming products during inspection by opening NCR’s per QMS procedures.
- Provide support to production machine operators and production team members related to product quality questions.
- Ensure completeness and accuracy of all QA floor documentation at all points during production.
- Provide support for customer specified SPC as required.
Final Audit
- Perform AQL sample final inspections per inspection plan and in accordance with QMS procedure.
- Perform AQL sample receiving inspections for all items used in the manufacturing of products in accordance with QMS procedure.
- Ensure all incoming items used in manufacturing of products have certifications and those certifications are properly scanned and associated correctly for retrieval when required.
- Create and accurately supply all certification of compliance documents as per customer requirements, including all appropriate material certifications or inspection data as required.
- Ensure that all required final and receiving inspection records are complete and accurate in accordance with QMS procedures.
- Backup and assist with floor inspections when workload permits or floor inspection team members are absent.
- Backup and assist with secondary final inspections when workload permits or team members are absent.
- Document non-conforming products during inspection by opening NCR’s per QMS procedures.
QUALITIES FOR SUCCESS:
- Demonstrates Seaway Plastics Core Values
- We are customer focused
- We execute
- We win together
- We are respectful
- Minimum of 1 year experience in a Quality Assurance or inspection role in a manufacturing environment.
- Capable of working independently with minimal supervision and completing all required duties consistently.
- Self-starter with the ability to motivate others.
- Able to make decisions when required.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Experienced in good manufacturing practices and quality initiatives and programs.
- Some experience with QMS systems including ISO9001/ ISO13485/ AS9100.
- Ability to develop and maintain a team oriented work environment.
- Strong working knowledge of injection molding processes.
- Physically capable of frequently lifting boxes up to 30 lbs.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to maintain a consistent pace in a fast moving production environment.
- Experience with computers and computer software such as Microsoft Office or inspection related software.
- Experience with engineering part drawings related to part geometry, dimensions & tolerances, drawing views, and interpretation of requirements.
- Proficient use of hand-held measuring instruments. Experience with micrometers, height gauges, calipers, indicators, and optical comparator.
- Knowledge and interpretation skills regarding the principles of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance.
- Working knowledge of inspecting techniques and testing procedures.
