Quality Inspector Blow Mold Manufacturing

Careers and Highline Warren; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Careers and Highline Warren is seeking a Blow Molding Quality Inspector to ensure production in the blow molding department meets quality standards. The role requires daily coordination with the Blow Molding Quality Engineer and adherence to SOPs.

Rotating 12-hour shifts and potential overtime are part of the schedule. The inspector will test, document, and communicate results, review bottle drawings, and help drive continuous improvement while maintaining a clean, safe work area and accurate

Qualifications

• Operate a computer and use Microsoft Office tools.
• Read and interpret bottle engineering drawings.
• Understand polymer processing and bottle quality concepts.
• Accurately document quality testing and dispositions.
• Communicate findings to supervisors and teams.
• Maintain a safe, organized work area.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality testing for production in the Blow Molding department.
• Document all approved, rejected, or held production in the Warren Quality System.
• Report accepted and rejected production to the shift supervisor.
• Test samples every 2 hours and verify bottle quality against drawings.
• Verify production approval per company processes and procedures.
• Maintain records of inspection methods and bottle drawings.
• Present information clearly to the department manager.
• Travel up to 25% as required.

Skills

PC proficiency

Reading engineering drawings

Effective communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Optical comparators

Top load testers

Opacity meters

Weight scales

Job description

The Blow Molding Quality Inspector is responsible for ensuring that production in the blow molding department meets the Companys quality requirements The individual in this position is to rely on a day to day basis on the Blow Molding Quality Engineer for all product related quality quality determination SOPs and day to day quality related questions andor decisions Rotating 12 hour shifts 630am 7pm Overtime may be required

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Perform quality testing for production in the Blow Molding department
• Document any blow molding production that is approved rejected or being held for disposition in the Warren Quality System or where otherwise directed
• Report all accepted and rejected production to the shift supervisor or assigned designee
• Test samples from every blow molding machine every 2 hours and inspect production at the beginning and end of each production run to ensure the production process is set up correctly and the bottles produced during each production run meet the applicable engineering drawing requirements
• Verify approval of production in accordance with the Companys processes and procedures
• Document that any production on hold for disposition receives clearance by the Blow Molding or Packaging manager before being moved from the production floor to inventory in compliance with company processes and procedures
• Document any production approved by deviation pursuant to Company processes and procedures
• Maintain a file copies of all quality engineering authorized inspection methods and SOPs as well as copies of all bottle engineering drawings
• Report all relevant performance information to the Blow Molding department manager in an effective and concise manner
• Assist in the development of Blow Molding Operations monthly and quarterly meetings
• When assigned develop and track Key Quality Indicators
• Conduct or prepare customer reported defect analysis formal RCAs and FMEAs
• Assist with conducting formal new bottle capability studies and quality assessments
• Maintain an organized and clean work area in which to conduct quality inspections
• Identify and contribute to continuous improvement efforts to reduce costs or increase productivity without reducing effectiveness
• Maintain an open and candid working relationship with immediate supervisormanager shift supervisors and technicians in discussing matters of importance
• Effectively and professionally communicate with co workers team members and internal or external customers
• Present information clearly and accurately
• Adhere to established company values practices policies and procedures at all times
• Follow and support compliance with all applicable safety rules laws regulations and standards
• Demonstrate regular and punctual attendance at the assigned work location
• Travel required up to 25 of the time

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

The individual may be asked to perform other duties

Required knowledge skills and abilities

• Operate a computer and demonstrate PC proficiency in Microsoft Office Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint
• Effectively use a business communications platform eg RingCentral
• Read and interpret bottle engineering drawings
• Effectively communicate with equipment suppliers and vendors as assigned
• Provide meaningful input in small group meetings
• Understand the mechanisms of polymer processing and degradation
• Understand polymer properties including MI Bulk Density Molecular weight distributions and their impact on processing and bottle quality and polymer degradation mechanisms and their impacts on bottle quality and processing
• Demonstrate knowledge of polymer processing equipment and its potential impact on bottle quality including parison programming melt pressures temperature profiles and barrel and screw wear
• Clearly and accurately write inspection instruction sheets and a variety of reports in a manner that can be understood
• Independently conduct product reviews
• Use laboratory testing equipment including but not limited to calipers micrometers optical comparators top load testers opacity meters weight scales and surface profilometers
• Efficiently perform accurate mathematical calculations including statistical concepts like average mean mode and range and working with fractions multiplying dividing adding and subtracting number with differing precisions and effectively use English and Metric measurement systems
• Pay attention to details and pursue quality in accomplishing work duties and tasks
• Look for opportunities to reduce costs or increase productivity without reducing effectiveness
• Handle challenges skillfully thoroughly and effectively
• Independently take advantage of opportunities to improve or increase skills abilities and job knowledge
• Make sure that work is delivered on time and of high quality
• Develop good work practices in order to get the job done
• Use equipment resources and time in an efficient and effective manner
• Use good judgment when making decisions
• Perform work in a safe manner at all times
• Do the right thing even when it is difficult

Minimum Experience Education and CertiFications

• At least 3 years of experience in polyolefin processing blow molding HDPE preferable
• Valid Drivers license and good driving record