CMM Operator - Quality Analyst

Mueller Water Products•Kimball, TN

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Mueller Water Products, Inc. has been building the future of water infrastructure for over 165 years, providing products and solutions that help cities and utilities deliver clean, safe drinking water across North America. The company's purpose is to connect communities to water, life’s most essential resource, with exceptional solutions and products, guided by values of respect, integrity, trust, inclusion, and safety. Mueller Water Products is a leading manufacturer of flow control devices for the water and gas distribution industries. This immediate opening for a Quality Analyst – CMM Operator is in their newest Kimball, TN facility. The primary function of this role is to perform part, process, and system audits, as well as to conduct part/product dimensional layouts to ensure adherence to Mueller operating procedures, guidelines, and specifications. Daily documentation, interpretation, and reporting of findings to appropriate management will be required.

Requirements

Must be able to interpret technical drawings (datums, dimensions, tolerances, feature controls, etc.)
Ability to use and read measure tools (i.e., calipers, micrometers, surface profile gauge, coating thickness gauge)
Strong personal commitment to safety standards in industrial and/or manufacturing environments.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Ability to utilize intermediate computer functions and programs including Microsoft Suite
Ability to utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Interpret blueprints and engineering drawings
Must have high school diploma/GED or equivalent work experience.
3-5 years of Quality experience in a manufacturing environment
Familiarity with Blueprints, Specifications, 3D applications and Microsoft Office Software.

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree preferred
Previous experience in inspections in a manufacturing environment a plus.

Responsibilities

Perform dimensional inspections using FARO arms, optical inspection equipment, and hand-held measurement equipment such as calipers, micrometers, dial-indicators, as well as go and no-go gauges.
Understand basic GD&T controls and principles
Conduct the Receiving Inspection function on items purchased from outside vendors to determine conformance to specifications.
Manage incoming inspection area and process.
Work with process to control material and move material.
Report out findings on incoming inspections and part layouts to quality, engineering, purchasing, and planning
Conduct part/product analysis using mathematical and statistical models.
Develop error detecting, error proofing and quality improvement tools and methods.
Conduct dimensional and visual layout of parts to determine conformance to specifications.
Use of Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) and other measuring tools as required.
Conduct gauge calibration activities as needed and maintain computerized gauge calibration system.
Analyze product complaints from Customers for determination of failure and report findings to Supervisor, Quality Manager, and Customer Service as needed.
Assist all engineering functions as required regarding product testing, fixture building, identification of MRO purchased items, special projects, and development of QC systems.
Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situation where only limited standardization exists.
Able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Maintain continuity among work shifts in pass off procedure by documenting actions, irregularities, and continuing operational needs, as well as communicating issues or irregularities to appropriate team lead or supervisor.
Keep work areas and department clean and organized.
Maintain safe operations by adhering to all relevant safety guidelines, procedures, and regulations and flagging any equipment or safety issues to the appropriate team lead, supervisor, maintenance, or EHS personnel utilizing “Stop, Call, Wait” procedure.
Perform any other related duties as directed.