Quality Inspector

Curtis-Toledo, Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Curtis-Toledo, Inc. in Saint Louis, MO is seeking a Quality Inspector to ensure product quality through rigorous testing and data analysis in strict GMP/SOP compliance.

The role involves inspecting products, operating test rigs, documenting nonconformities, and supporting the continuous improvement of processes. Responsibilities include calibration of equipment, internal quality audits, managing defective material, and coordinating with other departments to process returns and ensure safety

Responsibilities

• Performs inspections of company products to determine conformance with specifications
• Utilizes standard mechanical and electrical instruments, functional gauges and test rigs
• Processes documentation such as process tags, rework tags and nonconforming material documents
• Analyzes products in compliance with GMPs regulations and SOPs
• Reviews data for compliance to specifications; reports abnormalities
• Maintains documentation to support testing procedures and GMP compliance
• Conducts internal quality audits
• Calibrates and maintains equipment per schedules and SOPs
• Identifies and troubleshoots equipment problems
• Assists with creation or revision of SOPs
• Reads and follows SOPs; complies with GMP
• Maintains supply levels for duties
• Maintains notebooks and records
• Participates in GMP audits
• Manages Defective Material Reporting area and containment actions
• Reviews product returns and interfaces with departments to process returns
• Follows all safety regulations
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Understands manufacturing equipment, assembly processes and safety procedures
• Experience with assessment and quality improvement processes preferred
• Strong communication, planning, organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to manage priorities and workflow
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities
• Attention to detail
• Ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Data collection, analysis and evaluation knowledge
• Interpersonal skills; able to collaborate
• Self-motivated and able to work independently within a team
• Strong focus on customer satisfaction
• Follows safety-first policies
• Knowledge of safety, health and environmental rules
• A top performer with pride in workmanship
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365 and SAP preferred
• Familiarity with Quality Management Systems and ISO14001 preferred

Job description

Ensures the quality of products through thorough assessment and analyses using specific procedural standards for integrity. The Inspector performs testing, reviews test data, and writes investigations in compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• Performs inspections of company products to determine conformance with specifications
• Utilizes standard mechanical and electrical instruments, functional gauges and test rigs
• Process associated documentation, including process tags, rework tags and nonconforming material documents
• Analyzes products in compliance with GMPs regulations and SOPs
• Reviews data obtained for compliance to specifications; reports abnormalities
• Completes and maintains appropriate documentation to support testing procedures and comply with GMPs including but not limited to data capture forms, equipment logbooks, and inventory forms
• Conducts internal quality audits
• Calibrates and maintains equipment according to maintenance schedules, GMP requirements, and SOPs
• Identifies and troubleshoots equipment problems
• Assists with creation of new SOPs and/or revision of existing documentation
• Reads, understands, and follows SOPs; complies with current GMP as required
• Maintain supply levels for performance of assigned duties
• Maintains accurate and updated notebooks and records
• Participates in GMP audits
• Continuous management and disposition of Defective Material Reporting (DMR) area; identifying defective material, entering information into the current database, and executing containment actions; coordinating with other departments to effectively improve process of DMR items as appropriate
• Reviews product returns, documents issues, and interfaces with various departments to process returns
• Follows all safety regulations
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management
• Understanding of manufacturing equipment, assembly process, and safety procedures required
• Experience with assessment and quality improvement processes preferred
• Technical capacity
• Commitment to excellence and high standards
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong planning, organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Ability to manage priorities and workflow
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
• Acute attention to detail
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Working knowledge of data collection, data analysis and evaluation
• Interpersonal savvy; able to collaborate and work closely with others
• Self-motivated, resourceful, and adaptable; able to work independently within team focused environment
• Strong understanding of how to create highly satisfied customer
• Ability to follow established policies and procedures with a safety-first attitude
• Broad level of safety, health, and environmental rules and regulations, policies and procedures
• A top performer who can instill pride of workmanship in themselves and in others
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 software; SAP experience preferred
• Familiarity with Quality Management Systems, ISO14001, preferred

The FS-Curtis brand is a symbol of quality and excellence in design and manufacturing of air compressors. For more than 160 years FS-Curtis products have been passed down from generation to generation, proving recognized value to our loyal customers. Dedicated to customers and loyal distributors, our brand is synonymous with Legendary Reliability. CURTIS-TOLEDO facilities include a 144,000 square foot facility in Saint Louis, Missouri, as well as facilities in Houston, Texas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, San Diego and Los Angeles, California.