Quality Control Specialist - Lean Manufacturing

Whirlpool Corporation; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Whirlpool Corporation in Fall River, MA is seeking a Quality Inspector I to enforce process control and ensure products meet standards. You will inspect components, perform tests, and lead root cause analysis to remove non-conforming units, with SAP and CAL Quality System for documentation.

This on-site role supports post-production rework and QA, enabling training and continuous improvements in safety, cost, quality, and productivity.

Qualifications

• GED or High School Diploma.
• Must lift at least 35 lbs.
• Minimum of 1 year of related manufacturing or quality experience.
• Proficiency with precision measuring instruments.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and drawings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency with SAP and Google Suite.
• Willingness to learn root cause analysis (5Why).

Responsibilities

• Develops, updates, and enforces process control and improvement activities.
• Inspects, tests, and audits components and finished products for flaws.
• Leads root cause analysis and removes non-conforming units for rework.
• Determines root causes and implements corrective actions.
• Manages post-production QA and guides rework crews.
• Uses systems like SAP and CAL Quality System for data input and documentation.
• Initiate safety, cost, quality, and productivity improvements.

Skills

Communication skills

Blueprint reading

Precision measurement

Quality systems (SAP, Google Suite)

Problem-solving mindset

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Google Suite

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

Whirlpool Corporation in Fall River, MA is seeking a Quality Inspector I to enforce process control and ensure products meet standards. You will inspect components, perform tests, and lead root cause analysis to remove non-conforming units, with SAP and CAL Quality System for documentation.

This on-site role supports post-production rework and QA, enabling training and continuous improvements in safety, cost, quality, and productivity.