Quality Auditor

Falcon Plastics; Lexington (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Falcon Plastics is seeking a QA Inspector to perform tests and measurements ensuring products meet customer quality specifications. You will inspect parts, submit samples for testing, and verify labels for lot and part numbers at startup.

You will also use calipers, pin gauges, height gauges, and CMMs, identify nonconforming parts, and document inspection data for shift comparisons. Training and support for new inspectors are provided as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Ability to conduct tests and measurements to verify customer quality specifications.
• Proficiency with QA measuring instruments and data interpretation.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in inspection processes.

Responsibilities

• Inspects parts to determine compliance with customer quality spec and Falcon Plastics standards.
• Submits samples of parts for quality testing.
• Verifies material lot and part numbers at startup by examining labels.
• Selects parts for appearance tests at various production stages and notes any nonconformities.
• Records inspection data and reviews against prior shifts, ensuring quality standards are met.
• Identifies and isolates non-conforming products.
• Retains samples in the QA library for reference.
• Communicates issues to incoming shift QA personnel and QA supervisors.
• Provides input on process improvements and quality assurance recommendations.
• Assists in inspecting purchased parts and assess acceptability.
• Trains new QA inspectors and provides guidance to operators and technicians.
• Has authority for dispositioning products at Level 2.
• Adjusts schedules for overtime and responds to call-ins.

Tools

Caliper

Pin gauges

Height gauges

Comparitor

Toolmaker's microscope

CMM

Job description

Job Description

In this role, you will be performing tests and measurements on our product to ensure the customer's quality specifications are met.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities Include The Following

• Inspects parts to determine compliance with customer's quality specification and Falcon Plastics quality standards.
• Submits samples of parts for quality testing.
• Examines packaged box labels to verify accuracy of material lot and part number at start up.
• Selects parts for acceptable appearance tests at specified stages in production process, including press start-up and line start-up, and considers size, color, gouging, warp, flash, shorts, grease/oil, gates clipped flush with part edge, conformance to related parts, brittle testing, etc. in the inspection of the parts.
• Uses all the various piece part sample standards found in the QA sample library, the information in the QA files such as blueprints and written specifications, and uses historical documentation as comparison standards to ascertain quality of parts. Determines acceptable level and communicates quality standard to machine operator, molding/process technician and Plant Supervisor.
• Identifies and isolates non-conforming products.
• Identifies and retains pertinent samples in sample library for future reference.
• Records inspection data, applying quaility control standards and procedures, reviews that data in relation to previous shift records and follows up to resolve any questions.
• Assists in maintaining sample library.
• Utilizes all measuring instruments including caliper, pin gauges, height gauges, comparitor, toolmaker's microscope and CMM.
• Communicates significant issues or developments identified during quality assurance activities to incoming shift Quality Assurance employees and informs Quality Assurance Supervisor separately using approved means of communication (email, voice mail, white board, etc.).
• Provides process improvement recommendations and offers opinions to Quality Assurance Supervisor, Quality Manager, Production Manager, and Plant Manager. Recommends new approaches to solve issues identified during quality assurance activities.
• Assists in inspecting purchased parts from outside vendors to determine acceptable quality parts. Provides input to the decision of whether to accept the parts.
• Trains new QA inspectors, sharing expertise and knowledge of quality standards, procedures, processes and equipment usage. Provides guidance, training and positive feedback to inspectors, machine operators, molding and process technicians.
• Has the authority for dispositioning product at Level 2.
• Willingly schedules adjustments for overtime and absences and is responsive to call-in requests during non-scheduled working days.