Quality Inspector

BMZ USA, Inc.; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

BMZ USA, Inc. seeks a Quality Inspector to help prevent issues and improve processes. You will inspect parts, verify conformity with design specs, and input results into Excel. NCRs will be created and investigated, with containment actions as needed to keep products within quality standards.

You will work with the QA team to meet production targets, maintain calibration, and support production with quality-related concerns. Regular hours are 7:00 am to 4:00 pm EST, with potential overtime.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED with related training or experience.
• Ability to use basic measuring devices like calipers and micrometers.
• Proficient with computers, ERP systems, and Excel.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and procedures.
• Able to calculate figures and decimals accurately.
• Fluent in English and able to communicate effectively.
• Works well in a team and communicates clearly.

Responsibilities

• Inspect in-process parts and sub-assemblies per design requirements.
• Perform tests, measurements, and calculations to verify conformity.
• Enter inspection results in Excel database and prepare outgoing inspections.
• Create and manage NCRs, investigations, and containment actions.
• Label nonconforming product and track movements in QA systems.
• Perform ERP transactions related to QA warehouses as needed.
• Maintain calibration trackers and verify measuring device calibration.
• Support production with quality issues and audits.

Skills

English fluency

Teamwork

Communication skills

Reading & interpretation

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

The Quality Inspector takes a proactive approach to assist management in the prevention of problems or correction of process deficiencies. Ensure products meet established quality standards and industry benchmarks. Propose measures and process improvements to enhance operations, ensure reliability of systems, and minimize downtime, errors, and defects. Responsible for generating and implementing quality assurance standards, conducting quality inspections, identifying production problems, and recommending solutions. Develop and implement strategies to meet production targets and optimizing costs to improve margins.

Essential Functions

• Maintain a safe work environment.
• Inspects in-process parts and sub-assemblies according to design requirements.
• Perform practical tests, measurements, and calculations to verify conformity.
• Prepare and perform outgoing goods inspection.
• Enter inspection results in Excel database.
• Prepares quality communications using computer-based systems, paper, or other means.
• Effectively communicate actions for product quality related concerns with various personnel.
• Maintain tracking of assembly floor and ship loose production for QA process/product audits.
• Perform Out of Box Audits / Product Audits (Final & Ship Loose Audits)
• Create NCRs, perform NCR investigations and containments.
• Label nonconforming product, move electronically and physically per the procedure.
• Perform ERP transactions into and out of QA warehouses as needed.
• Control, count, and reduce inventory in area of responsibility, accelerate issues as needed.
• Inspect reworked product for acceptance.
• Update the calibration tracker to maintain traceability.
• Regularly verify that all measuring devices used in production and inspection are within their valid calibration period.
• Support production with quality issues.
• Other duties as assigned by the Quality Manager or designated representative

Essential Skills And Experience

• High School Diploma/ GED and 6 months of related experience, and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to use basic measuring devices such as calipers, micrometers, tape measures.
• Must be proficient with computers, Microsoft products and ERP systems.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as fractions and decimals.
• Must be fluent in English and able to communicate with others effectively.
• Ability to work in a team, flexibility and Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

Valued But Not Required Skills And Experience

• Bi-lingual
• QuickBooks

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands, fingers, handle, or grasp; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk and hear. Vision abilities required. The employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Working hours are 7:00 am to 4:00 pm EST., Monday through Friday; occasional overtime and weekend hours may be required. The noise levels in some manufacturing facilities frequently may exceed the normal dBA. Work conditions may include elevated noise levels requiring hearing protection. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to some mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and risk of electrical shock.

The employee may be required to wear safety glasses and possibly hearing protection, as well as proper grounding equipment to eliminate the chance of electro-static discharge.