OE Production Inspector

K & N ENGINEERING INC•Grand Prairie, TX

8h•$17 - $20

About The Position

This will be a First shift position (Monday-Thursday 4AM-2:30PM). Essential Duties & Responsibilities: · Ensure daily production requirements are achieved to meet customer expectations. · Data analysis and decision making to support raw material supply and finished goods demand. · Accomplishes manufacturing results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures. · Coordinates and expedites the flow of work and materials within or between departments per daily and weekly productions schedules. · Work cross-functionally to communicate proactively with customer service and other relevant areas to ensure customer commitments align with production schedules, and any deviations are proactively shared with appropriate parties. · Maintains manufacturing quality, safety, output levels, and efficiency by supporting and enforcing organizational standards. · Responsible for training and assessment of personnel in accordance with set standards. · Must anticipate and troubleshoot problems, coordinate simultaneous plans, oversee scheduling, and develop solutions to workflow delays. · Seek ways to increase efficiency, throughput, and quality in the department. · Interface with support departments to ensure schedules and expectations are met. · Audit and monitor quality requirements in accordance with the company quality assurance policies and specifications. · Conduct inspections on products at all stages of the manufacturing process. o Document and report inspection findings and results in the BMS via Task entries. o Perform mechanical, dimensional and visual/cosmetic inspection of raw materials, components, and sub-assemblies as per Inspection Plans and Specification Requirements. · Read and interpret specifications and Engineering prints. · Perform product identification and traceability activities, as required.

Requirements

An understanding of manufacturing goals and standard principles.
Knowledge of one or more relevant manufacturing processes preferred, including open-pour molding, injection molding, rotational molding, pleating, metal fabrication, tube bending, aluminum and steel MIG/TIG welding, powder coating, packaging, active production reports.
An understanding of general manufacturing practices and principles, including scheduling, efficiency metrics, time studies, quality systems, and lean manufacturing.
Ability to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of K&N Business Management System (BMS).
Using Logic and reasoning to identify solutions to problems.
Must be well organized with the ability to simultaneously handle multiple duties, prioritize, follow through on all tasks and projects, and meet pre-determined deadlines.
Must be able to adjust schedule and hours as needed to support departments.
Consistently portray a positive and professional image and set a positive tone to employees, customers and suppliers.
Ability to demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills with internal and external customers and in a 1-on-1 or team situations.
Must possess a strong attendance record.

Responsibilities

Ensure daily production requirements are achieved to meet customer expectations.
Data analysis and decision making to support raw material supply and finished goods demand.
Accomplishes manufacturing results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
Coordinates and expedites the flow of work and materials within or between departments per daily and weekly productions schedules.
Work cross-functionally to communicate proactively with customer service and other relevant areas to ensure customer commitments align with production schedules, and any deviations are proactively shared with appropriate parties.
Maintains manufacturing quality, safety, output levels, and efficiency by supporting and enforcing organizational standards.
Responsible for training and assessment of personnel in accordance with set standards.
Must anticipate and troubleshoot problems, coordinate simultaneous plans, oversee scheduling, and develop solutions to workflow delays.
Seek ways to increase efficiency, throughput, and quality in the department.
Interface with support departments to ensure schedules and expectations are met.
Audit and monitor quality requirements in accordance with the company quality assurance policies and specifications.
Conduct inspections on products at all stages of the manufacturing process.
Document and report inspection findings and results in the BMS via Task entries.
Perform mechanical, dimensional and visual/cosmetic inspection of raw materials, components, and sub-assemblies as per Inspection Plans and Specification Requirements.
Read and interpret specifications and Engineering prints.
Perform product identification and traceability activities, as required.