Quality Inspector

ntnusajobs; Macomb (IL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

NTN is seeking a quality inspector to ensure manufactured parts meet specifications and to monitor process capability with a focus on reducing rejects and maintaining quality systems.

Education includes a high school diploma with an associate degree preferred; at least one year in manufacturing is required and proficiency with SPC, spreadsheets, and engineering drawings is expected.

Qualifications

• One year minimum experience in manufacturing.
• Able to read, interpret, and understand engineering/technical drawings.
• Proficient with SPC, spreadsheets, and word processing.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate production set aside by operator to determine status (accepted, screened, reworked, or scrapped).
• Check samples of production parts to ensure operator interpretation of quality/specs.
• Notify operators and supervisors of defects and secure corrective action.
• Sample production to determine acceptance, rework, or scrap.
• Determine machine or inspection equipment capability as required by supervision.
• Check gauge set-up operators for accuracy and report discrepancies.
• Conduct inspection of incoming raw material and initiate complaints of rejection reports as required.
• Communicate quality problems and continuous improvement programs to supervisors and managers.
• Provide assistance to Engineering in improving processes.
• Lead scrap reduction or quality improvement team and report results.
• Assist in maintaining Quality System requirements and conduct internal audits.
• Support Plant quality and safety goals within the scope of the job.

Skills

Statistical Process Control

Spreadsheet

Word Processing

Engineering Drawings

Education

High School Diploma

Associate Degree preferred

Job description

General Statement of Responsibilities: Responsible for assuring that all parts manufactured throughout the plant meet specific requirements. Also checks process capability to assure that is correctly set and is capable to produce per specifications with a focus on reducing rejected material/product.

Essential Duties (Other duties may be assigned as necessary):

• Evaluates production set aside by operator to determine if it is accepted, screened, reworked, or scrapped.
• Checks samples of production parts to ensure that the operator interpreted quality and part specifications properly.
• Notifies operators and supervisors of defects and secures corrective action from supervision if necessary.
• Samples production to determine if it is to be accepted, reworked, or scrapped.
• Determines machine or inspection equipment capability as required by supervision.
• Checks gauge set-up operators to determine their accuracy and report any discrepancies to the operator and the supervisor.
• Makes gauge set-ups as required.
• Conducts inspection of incoming raw material and assists in initiating "Complaints of Rejection" reports as required.
• Communicates with supervisors and managers quality problems and continuous improvement programs.
• Provides assistance to the Engineering department in improving processes.
• Leads scrap reduction or quality improvement team and reports on results.
• Assists in maintaining the Quality System requirements.
• Conducts internal Quality System audits.
• Support the Plant quality systems goals/improvements & productivity goals/improvements within the scope of the job.
• Support the Plant safety programs/goals within the scope of the job.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Compliance to applicable Company, Corporate, State, and Federal regulations.

Education/Experience: High School graduate; (Technical) Associate Degree preferred. One year minimum experience in manufacturing. Able to use Statistical Process Control, Spreadsheet & Word Processing software on a personal computer. Able to read, interpret, and understand engineering/technical drawings.

Starting Wage : Base starting wage is $46,500 - $48,500/annually. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to: job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity. At NTN, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.