Lead Quality Inspector

Advanced Integration Technology • Chesterfield, MI

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Lead Inspector's responsibility is to test items, identify and document defects, analyze products, and return defect products to adhere to client’s requirements and industry standards. This role oversees the internal inspection process to assure compliance with purchase order requirements utilizing AIT systems & processes. The Lead Inspector performs inspections using precision measurement equipment/devices and verifies measurements on the line, or when applicable, brings a part to a separate temperature-controlled room for analysis. They help to create more efficient workflows and streamline the inspection process, inspecting parts on a FIFO basis unless urgent inspections are required. This role works alongside the production force to build quality-in at the source. Additionally, the Lead Inspector coordinates calibration/re-calibration activities and maintains records of tools, instruments, and gauges. They reject non-compliant products, perform quality assessments on incoming and outgoing materials, measure product dimensions, examine functionality, and ensure proper operation of measurement equipment. The Lead Inspector reports non-conformities, develops quality data packages for customers, and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum of five years of quality inspection related experience and/or training.
• Minimum of two years in Aerospace manufacturing/ tooling.
• Able to locate reference point(s) on parts and measure dimensions such as angle, arc, and radii, using combinations of aids, such as surface plate parallel bars, angle plates, gauge blocks, plug pins, V blocks, sine bars, and precision measuring instruments such as a height gage.
• Follows processes and standard procedures.
• Follows written instructions, diagrams, and blueprints.
• Displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner.
• Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved.
• Clear and effective communication skills in both written and spoken forms.
• Understands how to use the computers, including such tasks as turning the computer on and off, locating and opening files, navigate to websites, perform searches, and download files.
• Knowledge of computer applications including email, databases, word-processing program and spreadsheets (such as Microsoft Office).
• Ensures that decisions are made based on policies, rules and organizational directives to solve emerging problems.
• Performs consistently under stressful conditions.
• Identifies problems and review relevant information to develop options, then implement the solutions.
• Inspects equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
• Works effectively with different levels of management, team members and customers.

Nice To Haves

• Enova min level 2, 2D/MBS 3D min level 2 and/or Catia experience preferred.
• Hands on, get it done attitude.
• Easy to approach and can build constructive and effective relationships.
• Can handle frequent interruptions and can multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the internal inspection process to assure compliance with purchase order requirements utilizing AIT systems & processes.
• Performs inspections using precision measurement equipment/devices.
• Verifies measurements on the line, or when applicable bringing a part to a separate temperature-controlled room time to time for analyse.
• Helps to create more efficient workflows and streamlines the inspection process.
• Inspects parts on a FIFO basis, unless there is urgent inspection required on other parts.
• Works along with the production force to build quality-in at the source.
• Coordinate calibration/re-calibration activities and maintains all records of various tools, instruments and gauges used for product acceptance or verification/validation.
• Reject all products and materials that fail to meet quality expectations.
• Perform regular quality assessments on all incoming materials from vendors and outgoing products for shipping.
• Measure product dimensions, examine functionality, and compare the final product to the specifications.
• Ensures proper operation of measurement equipment by following operating instructions.
• Reports non-conformities to the proper channel.
• Develops quality data packages for customers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED