Quality Process Auditor - 2nd Shift

Taco, Inc.; Cranston (RI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Tuition reimbursement

On-site training

Profit sharing

Health & well-being

Diversity

Job summary

Taco, Inc. is seeking a Quality Process Auditor to perform first piece, in-process and finished product inspections across machining, assembly and testing operations. You will monitor activities to ensure products meet specifications and participate in incoming inspections as needed.

Responsibilities include daily audits, identifying improvement opportunities, and applying SPC techniques. The role requires a high school diploma, 1+ year QA experience, and proficiency with ERP systems and Excel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ years of quality inspection experience.
• Experience with SPC methods and software.
• Ability to navigate multiple windows in an ERP system to access production and technical data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (other Office programs a plus).

Responsibilities

• Perform first piece inspection on all machines in product areas.
• Conduct in-process inspections to ensure proper machining and assembly.
• Perform finished product inspections for conformance to specs, painting, packaging and markings.
• Maintain familiarity with product lines and processes including material and machining requirements.

Skills

Quality inspections

SPC

ERP navigation

Excel

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree (preferred)

Tools

SPC software

Job description

As a family-owned and operated company, we feel a special obligation to the employees who comprise our Taco family. We are committed to offering employees access to the tools necessary to live long and productive lives. We strive to instill in all of our employees:

• A positive mental attitude that helps us to be a leader in the industry


• A commitment to building strong relationships, both inside and outside the organization


• A desire to learn, grow, and contribute to moving our strategy forward


• A need to create and to innovate

Employment Type: Regular Full-Time

Shift: 2nd Shift

Work Status: On-site

Position Summary: The Quality Process Auditor performs first piece, in-process and finished product inspections. They monitor the machining, assembly and testing operations to assure that the products comply to their specifications and perform incoming inspections as needed.

Measures of success:

• Perform daily audits of all cells and fill out associated paperwork to document checks.


• Identify opportunities to improve cell performance.


• Identify one area to implement statistical process control (SPC) techniques on an annual basis


• Perform final inspection of commercial pump finished goods to ensure compliance with order requests and acceptable paint quality.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Performs first piece inspection on all machines in the commercial and residential product areas.


• Performs in-process inspections on a routine audit basis to assure that parts are being machined properly, that components are correctly assembled, and that the completed products are properly tested to established testing procedures.


• Performs finished product inspections to assure that the product conforms to specifications in terms of painting, packaging and markings.


• Remains familiar with the product lines in terms of operation and function, material requirements, machining requirements, assembly operations, testing procedures, and calibration procedures.


• Uses gauges, tools, manufacturing process sheet (MPS) methods and test equipment required to properly inspect or verify conformance of parts or products to drawing specifications.


• Uses quality assurance principles such as statistical sampling, frequency distribution and control charts. Uses knowledge of SPC and geometric tolerancing.


• Retrieves and inputs data into quality management system (ETQ) or spreadsheets and maintains organized files of all inspections and records.


• Observes all safety regulations and practices and complies with company policies and procedures.


• Performs other duties as assigned or directed.

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent


• 1+ years of experience in quality inspection


• Experience using SPC methods and software


• Ability to navigate multiple windows in company Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to access production and technical resource data


• Experience using Microsoft Office Excel (other Office programs a plus)

Preferred:

• Associate degree in Industrial Technology or related field


• American Society of Quality (ASQ) Certified Auditor

Work Environment

This position works primarily in an office environment using computers and technology. Verbal and auditory capability are required. Occasional exposure in production plant where large equipment and noise are prevalent. Safety gear is required in these areas.

This position reports into the site every day.

This position has no direct reports.

Benefits

With nearly 1,000 people working at Taco worldwide, each with their own story, you will discover a sense of community and diverse, intelligent colleagues who help us innovate, create and explore.

Taco employees benefit from a company that:

• Provides competitive salaries and benefits


• Offers tuition reimbursement, career development, and on-site training programs in our learning center


• Believes in sharing profits with its employees


• Is mindful about family, health and well-being


• Fosters conditions that allow people and communities to reach their full potential


• Embraces and celebrates diversity

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