Quality Inspector Lead

Westlake Chemical; McPherson (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Pipe & Fittings in Kansas seeks a Lead Quality Inspector to perform specified quality tests on finished pipe products and assume supervisor duties when the regular supervisor is absent.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED with three years of production/quality control experience, and proficiency with measurement tools (micrometers, calipers, OD tapes). You will ensure compliance with NSF, UL and ASTM standards and maintain accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required and three years’ experience or training in production and/or quality control.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and to communicate findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Conduct morning final inspection of the previous 24 hours of production.
• Perform duties of QA Technicians and verify quality of finished goods and returned items.
• Ensure products meet Westlake, NSF, UL and ASTM standards and stay within specifications.
• Represent Westlake during agency audits in the absence of the QA Supervisor.
• Operate testing equipment, adjust setups, log results, and maintain accurate paperwork (SAP and spreadsheets).

Skills

Quality inspection

Safety awareness

Reading/comprehension

Mathematical calculations

Education

High School Diploma or GED

3 years production/quality control experience

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

OD Tapes

Tape Measure

Durometer

Job description

Overview

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate. Westlake Pipe & Fittings, a Westlake division (NYSE:WLK), is one of the largest polyvinyl chloride pipe and fittings manufacturer in North America. With 23 manufacturing and distribution locations, the company supplies gasketed, solvent weld and restrained joint pipes and a wide range of fittings for a diverse list of markets including municipal water and sewer, plumbing, water well, pool and spa, and agricultural and turf irrigation. Westlake Pipe & Fittings is an industry leader in product development with Certa-Lok® spline-lock technology and product systems that are focused on building A Better Foundation. To learn more, visit the website at WestlakePipe.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook.

SUMMARY

Responsible for specified quality tests for completed pipe products including fabrication and slotting. The Lead Quality Inspector assumes the Supervisor role in the absence of the regular Supervisor.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Conduct morning final inspection of previous 24 hours of production. Must work safely and maintain a safe, clean work environment, and perform available work as required by the supervisor. Comply with all Company policies and procedures.
• Perform all duties and responsibilities required of A, B, and C Quality Assurance Technicians. Checks the quality of finished goods, including those loaded for delivery, and returned goods for acceptance to stock. Reviews stocked pipe periodically and identifies damaged product to be removed from inventory.
• Proficient with micrometers, calipers, OD Tapes, Tape Measure, Durometer and all other associated equipment. Must ensure that all Westlake, NSF, UL and ASTM standards are followed and all finished products are within specification.
• In the absence of the QA Supervisor; represents Westlake during agency audits. Maintains communication of Quality issues to Plant Management in absence of QA Supervisor.
• Responsible for operation of the testing equipment, including necessary adjustments, set up, changeovers, packaging, and other related operations. Required to operate at optimum rate and according to standards. Must record and maintain accurate and legible paperwork as required. Data entry in to the computer database. (SAP, and other Spreadsheets as required) Monitor updates to specifications and update Operator Logs as necessary. All other duties as assigned by management.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or GED. Three years’ experience or training/education in production and/or quality control, demonstration of requisite knowledge, skills, and attitudes, satisfactory attendance and safety record. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40-50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid, hot and cold conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here.

About Westlake

Westlake is a global manufacturer and supplier of materials and innovative products that enhance life every day. Headquartered in Houston, with operations in Asia, Europe and North America, we provide the building blocks for vital solutions — from housing and construction, to packaging and healthcare, to automotive and consumer. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.westlake.com. Westlake (NYSE: WLK) is a global diversified industrial company that manufactures and supplies essential products that enhance the daily lives of people around the globe. Our products, now under a One Westlake brand, supply the necessary building blocks for everyday products across housing and infrastructure, packaging and healthcare, and automotive and consumer goods. Consumers gain the benefits of materials Westlake produces in products such as food packaging, medical devices, soaps and detergents, car interiors, fashion, toys, shoes, furniture, electronics, siding, stone veneer, windows, outdoor living, roofing, and pipe & fittings. Westlake is proud to contribute to driving a sustainable future through the creation of essential products that are Enhancing Your Life Every Day®.