Walk-in | Inward Quality Inspector

Pinnacle Lithium Power; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle Lithium Power is seeking a Quality Inspector for incoming materials and supplier quality management. You will sample materials, perform physical/functional tests with precision tools, verify documents, and raise NCRs when needed.

You will quarantine defects, drive CAPA using 5 Whys and Fishbone methods, track supplier performance, assist audits, and uphold QMS requirements across the supply chain to ensure production quality.

Qualifications

• Execute sampling plans (AQL) for incoming batches.
• Perform physical and functional tests with precision tools.
• Verify MTRs, CoAs and related docs against purchase orders and drawings.
• Document and flag non-conforming materials (NCRs).
• Quarantine defective stock to prevent production involvement.
• Lead CAPA using 5 Whys, Fishbone, or 8D methods.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with R&D/design to clarify drawings or tolerances.
• Collaborate with production/store for stock release status.
• Maintain digital/physical records of test results and defect trends for management review.

Skills

Sampling plans

Material testing

Documentation review

NCR handling

CAPA development

Root cause analysis

5 Whys

Fishbone diagrams

8D methodology

Supplier quality mgmt

Vendor audits

Data logging

Cross-functional teamwork

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Hardness testers

Job description

1. Inspection and Testing

• Perform Material Sampling: Execute sampling plans (such as AQL - Acceptance Quality Limit) for incoming batches.
• Conduct Physical and Functional Tests: Check dimensions, visual appearance, and material properties using precision tools like calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and hardness testers.
• Verify Documentation: Check Material Test Reports (MTRs), certificates of analysis (CoA), packing slips, and compliance tags against purchase orders and engineering drawings.

2. Non-Conformance and Defect Management

• Issue NCRs (Non-Conformance Reports): Document and flag any raw materials or batches that fail to meet quality thresholds.
• Quarantine Defective Stock: Isolate and tag non-conforming items to prevent them from accidentally reaching the production floor.
• Root Cause Analysis & CAPA: Lead or support problem-solving methods like the 5 Whys, Fishbone diagrams, or 8D to investigate supplier defects and drive Corrective and Preventive Actions.

3. Supplier Quality Management

• Supplier Performance Tracking: Monitor vendor quality metrics, defect rates, and delivery consistency.
• Supplier Escalation: Coordinate with the procurement/sourcing team to return rejected lots, request credit notes, or issue supplier corrective actions (SCARs).
• Vendor Audits: Assist in evaluating and qualifying new suppliers or auditing existing vendor manufacturing sites.

4. Process Improvement and Compliance

• QMS Adherence: Ensure all incoming inspection workflows comply with quality standards such as ISO 9001 or industry-specific norms (e.g., IATF 16949, AS9100).
• Update Checklists and SOPs: Continuously refine incoming inspection instructions, sampling criteria, and test parameters.
• Data Logging and Reporting: Maintain digital or physical records of test results, vendor scorecards, and incoming defect trends for management review.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with R&D and Design: Clarify ambiguous engineering drawings or tolerances with design and product development teams.
• Coordinate with Production & Store/Warehouse: Inform store personnel on stock release status (approved, hold, or rejected) to keep inventory moving smoothly.