Outgoing Quality Control

Fuyao Glass America•Moraine, OH

About The Position

The Outgoing Quality Control (OQC) role is part of the Quality Control department and is responsible for outgoing inspection of glass, including 100% checking and stamping. The position handles quality issues, manages final product inspection data, trains production personnel on inspection processes and product standards, evaluates production group quality, and prepares and submits reports. It reports to the Lead Quality Control Supervisor or Quality Control Supervisor and has no direct subordinates. The OQC conducts outgoing inspections according to glass inspection standards and the 100% checking items list, identifies and isolates non-conforming glass, coordinates with other departments to support shipment flow, and records quality issues and data. The position participates in determining responsibility for quality problems, responds to production staff questions, tracks feedback, and assists with root-cause analysis and action plans. The role collects, compiles, and archives inspection records; analyzes and reports quality performance; trains supervisors, team leaders, and associates on inspection flows, quality standards, new products, and updated standards; and conducts production group evaluations, process audits, and product audits. It prepares daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual audit reports, glass inspection reports, and glass quality problem feedback reports. Other duties may be assigned. The work involves regularly standing for long periods, turning at the waist, reaching, bending, squatting, and lifting up to 50 pounds. It requires grip strength and visual acuity for near and far vision, depth perception, color vision, and field of vision. The employee may occasionally be exposed to extreme heat; noise is usually moderate. Required safety equipment includes safety glasses, hearing protection, and steel-toed work boots (the work environment section specifies safety glasses and steel-toed work boots).

Requirements

Ability to read, understand, and comprehend documents such as safety rules and operating and maintenance instructions.
Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to communicate effectively and interact with team members, engineers, leadership, and customers.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to solve practical problems and handle a variety of variables.
Knowledge of manufacturing software and proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Knowledge of glass production processes, quality control methods, product quality, and product characteristics.
Ability to master the glass manufacturing process and be familiar with process and product audits.
Ability to read parts machining drawings to inspect glass.
Knowledge of relevant ISO/QS/VDA quality systems.
Proficiency in product safety regulations, use of measuring tools, and glass inspection work instructions.
Planning, organization, communication, and coordination ability, with the ability to analyze and solve problems.
Ability to regularly stand for long periods; turn at the waist; reach, bend, and squat; and lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to meet static grip-strength requirements.
Near and far visual acuity, depth perception, color vision, and field of vision.
Use of required safety equipment, including safety glasses, hearing protection, and steel-toed work boots.

Nice To Haves

One to three years of manufacturing experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
More than one year of company product inspection experience.
Technical secondary school education or above, with a major in a related specialty.

Responsibilities

Conduct outgoing glass inspections according to inspection standards and the 100% checking items list.
Identify and isolate non-conforming glass.
Coordinate with other departments to support the smooth flow of shipments.
Record quality issues and inspection data.
Participate in determining responsibility for quality problems.
Assist production staff with quality questions.
Provide feedback on quality problems and track their resolution.
Assist the quality team and related departments with root-cause analysis and action plans.
Collect, compile, and archive final product inspection records.
Compile statistics, analyze and report quality performance, and track results.
Train supervisors and team leaders on inspection flow and quality standards.
Train associates on new products and updated standards.
Conduct monthly production group quality evaluations and recommend improvements to the Quality Supervisor.
Participate in Control Plan-based process audits, track findings, and help coordinate resolution with other departments.
Conduct scheduled comprehensive product audits for all types of glass.
Prepare daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual product and process audit reports, glass inspection reports, and glass quality problem feedback reports.
Perform other duties as assigned.