Quality Inspector I

Sumitomo Drive Technologies; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid Time Off

Life and Accidental Death Insurance

Short- and Long-Term Disability

401K, access to CFP

LinkedIn Learning

YMCA discount

Job summary

Sumitomo Drive Technologies in Chesapeake, VA seeks an Inspector to validate products from manufacturing and assembly, conduct in-process audits, and ensure compliance with ISO 9001. Strong measurement tool skills and GD&T reading required.

The role involves identifying non-conformances, supporting corrective actions, and maintaining documentation; it's a full-time, on-site position with competitive hourly pay starting at $23.36.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or quality environments.
• Ability to read drawings including GD&T and AWS weld symbols.
• Knowledge of measurement tools and SPC.
• Proficient in MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Perform qualifying inspections of products to meet design requirements.
• Inspect and test manufactured assemblies for conformance to design and certificates of compliance.
• Identify and report non-conformances of products or processes.
• Conduct ISO surveillance audits to ensure procedures are followed.
• Provide support for corrective action investigations.

Skills

Quality control

GD&T reading

MS Office

SPC statistics

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

CMM inspection programs

Measurement tools

Job description

• Location 4200 Holland Boulevard, Chesapeake, VA, 23323, United States
• Base Pay $23.36 / Hour
• Industry Manufacturing , Industrial
• Employee Type Full Time Non-Exempt

Hourly starting range is $23.36- $29.18. Final starting rate is based on experience.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Paid Time Off- Including Birthday Hours
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance (Company Paid)
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance (Company Paid)
• 401K, Access to Certified Financial Planner
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• YMCA discount and more!

Purpose and Scope of Job:

Primarily responsibility for the validation of all products produced from manufacturing and assembly processes, in-process auditing of manufacturing and assembly operations in accordance with ISO-9001, proper use and maintenance of measurement tools and equipment.

Essential Functions (other duties may be assigned):

• Perform Qualifying Inspections of internally and externally manufactured/modified products to ensure that they meet defined design requirements
• Perform Inspection and Testing of Manufactured Assemblies for conformance to design and configuration requirements and processing Certificates of Compliance
• Identifying and Reporting of Non-conformances of product or processes
• Perform In-Process performance and ISO surveillance audits to ensure the documented procedures are followed.
• Provide support for Corrective Action investigations

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Five (5) years of experience in a manufacturing or quality environment as an Inspector, Auditor, Technician, Machinist, Manufacturing Support Technician, or Assembler
• Basic Knowledge of Quality Control practices
• Knowledge and ability to properly use measurement tools.
• Knowledge and ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications including GD&T and AWS Weld Symbology.
• Working Knowledge (Create & Edit) of MS Office Documents (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access)
• Mathematical knowledge to include basic Trigonometry, Geometry, Statistics (in relation to SPC) and basic math problem solving skills.
• Any additional essential skills and/or knowledge as shown in the HRIS Career & Education > Skills section for incumbents holding this job title.

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality System Standards, Corrective Action, PPAP, and Discrepant Material management
• Knowledge and Experience in metrology, calibration, and SPC Analysis
• Working Knowledge creating and editing CMM inspection programs.
• Experience participating or leading continuous improvement events (i.e., Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen).

Work Conditions & Physical Environment:

Duties are performed in an industrial environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; twist; bend; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee must constantly lift, carry, move, push, and/or pull up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The employee may be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud. This position is designated as safety- sensitive. (Referenced Document Number 218001, SMA’s Corporate Policies Procedure Manual, 33.0 Drug and Alcohol Use Policy)

The physical requirements described herein are representative of those which 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, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.

Additional Information

• Is this position safety sensitive? Yes