Quality Inspector

HI-LEX North America; Litchfield Township (MI); On-site; USD 42,981,000 - 63,039,000; Full time

Job summary

HI-LEX North America is seeking a Quality Inspector to ensure products meet customer specifications and internal quality standards. The role involves inspecting components and assemblies, generating data visuals in Excel, and reporting nonconformities.

Collaboration with Quality Managers and production teams is essential to drive continuous improvement. The position emphasizes attention to detail, proper documentation, and adherence to safety procedures in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with quality systems or inspection processes.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with data accuracy and problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections on components and assemblies.
• Use Excel to generate charts and summarize data for reports.
• Identify and document nonconformities per procedures and escalate as needed.
• Communicate quality issues to production staff using proper channels.
• Support Quality Manager and Engineers in daily tasks and improvement initiatives.
• Follow safety rules and keep the work area clean and orderly.

Skills

Measuring tools

Excel charts

Quality documentation

Communication

Drawing interpretation

Plex knowledge

Education

High school diploma

PC skills

Tools

Plex

Job description

Founded in 1946, HI-LEX is a leading supplier of window regulators, door modules, power lift gate systems, and mechanical control cables primarily serving the automotive industry, but also the power sports, marine, construction equipment, and medical device sectors. Headquartered in Takarazuka, Japan (near Osaka), and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), HI-LEX employs more than 12,000 associates across its global footprint. In the Americas region, HI-LEX has grown steadily in the region, and now has ten (10) manufacturing facilities across the the United States, Mexico, and Brazil. In the U.S., HI-LEX operates under three divisions: HI-LEX America in Battle Creek, Michigan; HI-LEX Controls in Hudson, Litchfield, and Hazel Park, Michigan; and Daedong HI-LEX of America in Cusseta, Alabama. The company’s automotive center is in Rochester Hills, Michigan which consists of Finance, Sales, Engineering, Testing, Program Management, Human Resources, Purchasing and IT.

Website: HI-LEX.com

POSITION SUMMARY

The Quality Inspector plays a critical role in ensuring that all products meet customer specifications and internal quality standards. This position supports the quality assurance process by identifying defects, documenting findings, and communicating with production personnel to ensure continuous improvement.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to perform inspections on various components and assemblies
• Ability to use Excel software with the ability to generate charts and sort data.
• Ability to review and judge suspect parts on containment and determine actions.
• Provides support to Quality Manager, Quality Engineers and Receiving Inspection as required
• Provide data and charts for (Monthly/weekly/daily report data) as required.
• Provides technical support to all disciplines as required.
• Identify and document any nonconformities according to company procedures.
• Clearly Communicate any quality issues or defects to production staff following the proper communication protocol.
• Assist with additional quality-related tasks or projects as assigned by the Quality Engineers, or Quality Manager.
• Support Quality improvement initiatives as needed..
• Follow all safety rules and keep the work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Personal computer skills needed.

Functional Experience

• Skills to use measuring equipment (Calipers, Micrometers, Torque Wrench, etc.)
• Proficient in Excel/Word/Powerpoint.
• Prior experience with quality systems or inspection processes.
• Demonstrate competence in written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate competence in basic drawing (engineering drawing) interpretation.
• Ability to read and interpret inspection documentation, work instructions, and quality criteria.

Industry Experience

• Ideally, the successful candidate will bring a manufacturing background in a fast-paced environment, preferably in automotive.
• Experience working in organizations where continuous improvement has been part of the company’s culture.
• Experience working with Plex.

Core Competencies

• Knowledge in use of Plex
• Ability to solve day-to-day issues.
• Data accuracy, taking initiative, and finding solutions to challenges is important.

Required Skills

• Detail-oriented and excellent organization skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Time and project management skills to multi-task and achieve results in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills

Physical Requirements

• Factory environment with noise from manufacturing equipment.
• Exposure to moving equipment, parts and electrical shock.
• Possible serious injury due to carelessness around equipment.
• Lifts, carries or moves objects – up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time( more than 8 hours daily).
• Possible serious injury due to carelessness around equipment.