Quality Inspector

KSM Electronics Inc.; Warrenville (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

KSM Electronics Inc. is seeking a Quality Inspector to test products at various production stages, ensuring customer specifications and company standards. You will collect data, monitor processes, perform root cause analyses, and implement corrective actions to sustain a quality culture.

You will inspect materials, in-process components, and finished products, using basic measurement tools and MS Office for documentation. ITAR compliance applies for U.S. persons only.

Qualifications

• Three or more years in manufacturing and one year in a Quality role.
• Strong understanding of raw materials and the manufacturing industry.
• Proven history of understanding industry safety standards and quality expectations.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Working knowledge of MS Office applications.
• College degree preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and conduct tests on inbound materials and outbound products to ensure quality and performance.
• Ensure all quality check procedures are followed during every production phase.
• Create documentation for quality issues and record corrective actions.
• Educate the production team on quality control and safety improvements.
• Create process checklists and coordinate quality inspections with managers.
• Approve incoming materials, in-process production, and finished products via specs and tests.
• Document inspection results and summarize re-work and waste in the quality database.
• Keep measurement equipment operating and ensure a safe work environment.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Quality role experience

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Safety standards knowledge

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Responsible for performing tests on products at various stages of production to ensure that customer specifications are being met and company quality standards are followed. Support building a customer focused quality culture through data collection, process monitoring, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation. Monitor operations to ensure that they meet production standards. Recommend adjustments to the assembly or production process. Inspect, test, or measure materials or products being produced. Measure products with rulers, calipers, gauges, or micrometers.Inspector will uphold the safety policies and oversee the product development process to ensure that all products meet quality standards.

***Please note that, due to ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) requirements, this position is limited to U.S. persons, defined as U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (green card holders).***

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and conduct a variety of tests on inbound materials from vendors and outbound products for shipping to ensure they are in accordance with establish tolerance levels for quality and performance.
• Ensure that all of the quality check procedures put in place by the company are followed during every production phase.
• Create comprehensive documentation for quality issues and note the corrective actions that were taken.
• Educate production team on quality control issues and work with manufacturing managers to improve overall company safety and product quality.
• Create process checklists and coordinate quality inspections with manufacturing managers.
• Approves incoming materials by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; rejecting and returning unacceptable materials.
• Approves in-process production by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; and communicating required adjustments to production supervisor.
• Approves finished products by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; returning products for re-work; and confirming re-work.
• Documents inspection results by completing reports and logs; summarizing re-work and waste; and inputting data into quality database.
• Keeps measurement equipment operating by following operating instructions and calling for repairs.
• Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; and complying with legal regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma/GED required. College/university or technical school degree preferred.
• Three or more years in manufacturing and one year in a Quality role required.
• Strong understanding of raw materials and the manufacturing industry.
• Must possess excellent communication skills.
• Working knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Proven history of understanding industry safety standards and quality expectations.