Process Control Inspector (PCI)

ElringKlinger•Easley, SC

11d

About The Position

The Process Control Inspector (PCI) is responsible for assuring the quality of the production process through periodic verification of each work order according to Business Unit (BU) specific inspection planning. This role involves measuring characteristics, documenting results in SAP QM, and preparing parts for inspection. The PCI will validate part compliance with published Quality Alerts and ensure proper communication between the production and quality teams. This position has the authority to stop production if non-conforming parts are being generated or if defined processes are not being followed, and to escalate issues according to the escalation matrix. The PCI will also support the analysis of SPC results for capability studies, escalate findings, and verify improvements. Additionally, the role involves reviewing historical data to identify trends and guide production in initiating improvement activities, monitoring ElringKlinger's quality standards throughout the production process, and protecting the company from customer complaints and associated financial risks. The PCI will also provide parts for specific inspections upon request and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Experience with SAP QM.
Ability to measure characteristics and document results.
Understanding of BU specific inspection planning.
Knowledge of Quality Alerts.
Effective communication skills between production and quality teams.
Ability to analyze SPC results and conduct capability studies.
Experience in reviewing historical data for trend analysis.
Understanding of ElringKlinger quality standards.
Ability to identify and escalate production issues.
Experience in providing parts for specific inspections (e.g., requalification, product audit).

Responsibilities

Assure quality of production process by periodic verification for every work order (SAP QM) according to BU specific inspection planning.
Measure characteristics and document results for parts per SAP QM according to BU specific inspection planning.
Preparation of parts for inspection.
Validate part compliance to published Quality Alerts.
Ensuring proper communication between production and quality team.
Authority to stop production if generating non-conforming parts or failure to follow defined processes and escalate according “escalation matrix”.
Support in analyze the SPC results for capability studies in frequently times, escalate and verifies improvements.
Support in review historical data to observe any trend to guide production to start improvement activities.
Monitoring of ElringKlinger quality standard during complete production process of each production order.
Protect ElringKlinger from customer complaints and related financial risk.
Provide parts for specific inspection upon request (e.g. requalification, product audit…)
Other duties, as assigned.