Lead Quality Inspector

Small Parts•Beaumont, CA

About The Position

The Lead Quality Inspector maintains the annual layout program, including gage calibration and part testing, monitors the effectiveness of the Small Parts measuring system, and maintains metrology-related items internally and externally. The role directly supports and trains employees in Quality Inspection roles. The position performs inspection and measurement activities across incoming materials, in-process production, and finished products, and confirms that products meet specifications and drawing requirements. It maintains gage calibration and ERP gage control, programs and verifies inspection and vision-system equipment, supports pre-launch monitoring, creates control-plan checksheets and work instructions, and contributes to preventive maintenance, supplier audits, corrective actions, and quality lab measurement methods. The Lead Quality Inspector documents inspection results, conducts final inspections and dock audits, performs heat-treat testing and standards verification, supports process capability studies and statistical analysis, and handles annual scrapping and disposal of retains. Work is conducted in support of ISO 9001, IATF, and AS9100 standards and a safe and healthy work environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; three years of quality lab experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Alignment with MPI Mission and Values.
Understand and perform to the Small Parts Quality Management System.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability and desire to perform accurate work.
Accountable and dependable.
Able to understand work and process instructions.
Ability to work effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision.
Ability to work well with others.
Clear and effective communication skills.
Proficient with a PC, Microsoft Office, and the Plex ERP system.
Good understanding of SPC and ability to use SPC software.
Ability and desire to problem solve and carry out instructions.
Able to read, write, and speak fluent English.
Mechanical aptitude.
Able to read blueprints and understand GD&T.
Ability to accurately complete basic mathematics functions.
Ability to measure parts with calipers, micrometers, or various job-specific gages.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to identify and leverage employee strengths.
Experience providing positive recognition and coaching to employees.
Proven team-building and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

Maintain the annual layout program, including gage calibration and part testing.
Program inspection routines into OGPs.
Maintain calibration and ERP gage control, including Gage R&Rs; perform internal gage calibration and schedule and prepare outsourced calibration.
Assist with pre-launch monitoring and develop work instructions for inspecting product throughout the pre-launch process.
Create, perform, and assist with preventive maintenance projects.
Verify vision-system equipment; program, validate, and troubleshoot it when necessary.
Create control-plan checksheets for receiving and production, and create and control setup and production work instructions.
Perform supplier audits when necessary and assist with corrective actions.
Assist Quality labs with measurement methods and blueprint interpretation.
Approve incoming materials, in-process production, and finished products through specification confirmation and visual and measurement tests; reject and return unacceptable materials and confirm rework.
Document inspection results by completing reports and logs.
Conduct final inspections and dock audits on items being shipped.
Perform heat-treat testing and verification of standards.
Use inspection and measurement tools and keep equipment operating according to operating instructions.
Perform process capability studies and support statistical analysis.
Read and interpret complex blueprints and GD&T callouts, and ensure new and existing products meet drawing requirements.
Perform annual scrapping and proper disposal of retains.
Conduct work in support of ISO 9001, IATF, and AS9100 standards and maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
Directly support employees in a specified Quality area or group and train employees in Quality Inspection roles.