Quality Lead -Weld Assembly-2nd Shift

Batesville Tool & Die Inc•Batesville, IN

About The Position

The Assembly Quality Lead reports to the Quality Manager and then the Vice President of Quality. The role is responsible for inspecting parts, verifying Poka-Yokes, and identifying and correcting quality risks. The position does not supervise others. The lead performs production quality checks, supports operator training, manages inspection and assembly hold processes, and ensures required gauges and documentation are available at the appropriate work center. The role requires accurate interpretation of part prints and effective use of inspection equipment. A flexible work schedule and/or overtime may be needed based on company needs. Occasional domestic travel may be required. The employee is expected to follow documented processes and safety rules, use required personal protective equipment, support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement, adhere to 5S, and comply with company environmental policies and TS/ISO activities. The job involves frequent sitting, walking, standing, and lifting up to 25 pounds, with occasional lifting up to 50 pounds. Typical work conditions include frequent exposure to loud conditions, moving mechanical parts, and forklift traffic, and occasional exposure to hot or humid conditions.

Requirements

General Educational Diploma (GED) or High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma.
Ability to read micrometers, calipers, and indicators.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent lifting up to 25 pounds and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work a flexible schedule and/or overtime based on company needs.

Nice To Haves

Blueprint reading.
Knowledge of computers.
Knowledge of Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM).
Knowledge of the cut-and-etch process.

Responsibilities

Perform first- and last-piece layouts in a timely manner.
Read part prints accurately.
Understand gauge calibration and recognize when a gauge needs calibration or repair.
Manage the assembly hold area.
Audit multi-out parts to verify they are labeled correctly.
Assist in training operators on quality checks.
Ensure the green tag is completed correctly and is at the correct work center at the start of a run.
Monitor quality checks during production.
Communicate relevant employee quality performance information accurately to the group leader and above.
Ensure the gauges required for each job are at the specified work center.
Maintain working knowledge of all Poka-Yokes.
Understand the machine reset process and ensure defective parts do not get through during the process.
Use and train others in the correct use of torque wrenches, force testers, calipers, indicators, and other inspection equipment used for weld machine inspection.
Keep first- and last-piece part bins up to date, covering the last two production runs.
Organize and manage inspection and Poka-Yoke checks.
Follow safety rules, wear required protective equipment, and report near misses, safety concerns, and accidents.
Support lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and 5S practices.
Comply with and support company environmental policies and programs and adhere to TS/ISO activities and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.