Production Inspector 1st Shift

La-Z-Boy•Neosho, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide support to Production, Continuous Improvement and other functions as needed in the form of audits, measurement of parts, inspections, performing gage studies, process capability studies and related activities.

Requirements

Equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the above duties.
Excellent attendance – must maintain less than 2 attendance points
Two years of experience in validation processes, upholstery or equivalent experience.
Certification to CQAP level one competence.
Color vision.
Basic computer skills – Beginner level proficiency with Excel data entry, table construction, basic formula entry, graphing – Ability to access drawings, specifications and all required information and documentation shop floor – Ability to enter data into Access and generate reports.
Basic math skills – addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, ratios. Basic algebra preferred.
Strong leadership traits must be evident with effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Print reading skills – ability to interpret various graphs and other statistical data - understand histograms, run charts – Statistics including Min, Mean, Max, Standard Deviation.
Data analysis skills (collecting and reporting).
Must understand how to utilize various measuring tools (tape measure, caliper, etc.)
Specifications (must be able to identify or locate and know how to use them)

Responsibilities

Audit specifications to ensure product requirements are met.
Auditors must form a partnership with team members and trainers to ensure specification compliance.
Review the product to ensure appearance specifications are maintained as detailed by the upholstery, sub-upholstery, cutting, sewing, and general tailoring standards.
Check the shipping label to ensure all options, as specified, are present.
Support cell coaches in the development of corrective action of process measures.
Conduct PIA assessments for cell teams.
Assist to facilitate any engineering changes in specific style construction.
Record and distribute assessment findings.
Identify needs within the work team to include additional training, jig fixturing, jig repairs, or general maintenance issues.
Present information to various groups on occasion (Quality meetings, etc.).
Follows health and safety standards.
Maintains a clean workstation and production floor.
Performs other tasks as assigned.