Receiving Inspector - Day Shift

Edwards Lifesciences; Munster; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards Lifesciences in Ireland seeks a Receiving Inspector to ensure components and devices meet design specifications and regulatory requirements through visual, dimensional, and functional inspections. The role emphasizes accuracy, adherence to SOPs, and timely record-keeping in JDE and QMS, with hands-on training for colleagues and a team-oriented environment.

Monday to Friday, 7:30am-4pm, with responsibilities including inventory control, labeling, and maintaining device history records

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Two years of experience in quality inspection or warehousing.

Responsibilities

• Perform visual, dimensional, and functional inspection of components and devices to ensure conformance with design specifications and SOPs.
• Verify receiving documents against component drawings and device specifications.
• Record traceable information on device history and enter data into JDE.
• Control inventory and labeling of product status; maintain proper storage conditions.
• Train colleagues from other sites in inspection practices and output quality.
• Maintain general housekeeping and participate in training for new processes.

Skills

Quality inspection

Warehousing

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

JDE

QMS

Job description

Imagine how your ideas and expertise can change a patient’s life. Our Quality teams help shape the development of ground-breaking technologies to ensure each stage of our innovation process is held to the highest standards of integrity and safety. You’ll bring your passion for problem solving and partner with various teams to influence decision-making for a product’s entire lifecycle. Your work will involve you optimizing product development to impact patients around the world with pioneering technology.

The Receiving Inspector assesses components and devices upon receipt to ensure regulatory and company guidelines have been met, and that the components and devices meet operational standards as designed.

Working Hours

Monday to Friday; 7:30am-4pm (Finish at 3pm on Friday)

How you'll make an impact

• Perform visual, dimensional, and functional inspection of components and devices using a wide variety of applicable instruments and equipment such as magnifying lamp, microscope, vision inspection system, callipers, etc. to ensure conformance with design specifications, working at a level greater independence with a higher level of productivity
• Perform verification of receiving documents with component and device drawings to ensure requirements are met
• Review, follow and perform job functions in compliance with established work instructions (i.e., routers) and adherence with SOPs, including recording traceable information on device history records and entering information into JDE.
• Control inventory to ensure appropriate storage conditions and movement, as well as ensuring correct labelling of product status.
• Train colleagues from other sites, including inspection of their work output
• Other incidental duties: General work area housekeeping, attend training for new processes and procedures

What you'll need (Required)

• H.S. Diploma or equivalent Preferred
• 2 years previous related experience required in quality inspection or warehousing

What else we look for (Preferred)

• Full understanding of applicable inspection procedures
• Ability to continuously expands proficiency in inspection techniques
• Ability to use applicable instruments and equipment, hand eye coordination, and high manual dexterity
• Ability to clearly describe and convey nonconformance issues, and enter them into QMS (Quality Management System)
• Ability to effectively provide and accept feedback from colleagues on independent data verification
• Ability to provide feedback on product defects and follow through to establish resolution
• Good communication skills
• Strong English language skills, including reading, comprehending, speaking and writing, and strong communication skills
• Proficient computer skills, including strong working knowledge of manufacturing software
• Strict attention to detail
• Adhere to Edwards Environmental Health and Safety and Quality guidelines as they relate to department clean room medical device manufacturing
• Must be able to work with minimum supervision
• Work in a Team environment
• Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control