Inspection - QC Inspector 1st shift

Chromalloy•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The QC Inspector performs receiving, induction, in-process, outsourcing, and final inspections while working to production schedules and delivery plans. The role verifies that components and services comply with applicable technical data, customer and contract requirements, specifications, and Chromalloy routing instructions. It documents discrepancies, supports corrective actions and nonconforming-product disposition, and works with production and supporting departments to improve quality and process repeatability. The inspector also verifies documentation and part identification, reviews certifications from outside processors, coordinates components for outsourced processing, and completes compliance certification and packaging. The position supports production personnel with quality issues, communicates scheduling constraints and quality concerns, provides data and recommendations for process improvements, and trains less-skilled employees. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

1–2 years of quality experience.
Ability to perform minor inspection checks using precision measuring devices.
Ability to read and apply process specifications, customer requirements, and contract requirements.
Ability to read, interpret, and understand blueprint requirements.
Ability to obtain certifications required to comply with regulatory requirements.
Computer skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Self-motivation and a high level of ownership and accountability.
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Strong focus on meeting commitments and supporting internal customers’ delivery needs.
Attention to detail.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Ability to provide accurate feedback to the department supervisor on quality issues and contribute input to corrective actions involving process failures, operator errors, and routing flow and accuracy.
Lean skills and a continual focus on process improvement.
Team-building skills and ability to provide supporting data reflecting team results.
High school diploma or GED.
Ability to bend, squat, kneel or crouch; reach with hands and arms; use fine finger movements; sit, stand, walk, push or pull, talk or hear, and handle objects manually.
Ability to carry or lift loads up to 50 pounds.
Ability to read and comprehend, write, perform calculations, communicate orally, and reason and analyze.
Work involves exposure to excessive noise and moving machinery.

Responsibilities

Open shipping containers and validate packing slips against received products.
Perform contract reviews and interpret customer and flow-down requirements, including SPOCs.
Assign tracking numbers, job and lot numbers, and job travelers.
Verify part counts and visually inspect components; document incoming discrepancies and take appropriate corrective action.
Follow production schedules and release components according to delivery plans.
Perform in-process and outsourcing inspections to meet delivery dates and verify compliance with routing instructions, technical data, customer requirements, and specifications.
Audit routings to confirm prior operations were completed as instructed and components meet quality requirements.
Assist production personnel in resolving quality issues and concerns.
Verify that vendors are active and on the approved vendor list; create purchase orders for spot operations and route components for processing.
File incoming and outgoing documentation and review outside-processor certifications for compliance with contract and specification requirements.
Perform final inspections, confirm manufacturing processes are complete, and measure components when needed using precision measuring devices.
Verify specification and customer compliance, lab results, part counts, serial numbers, and lot-number control; apply part marks.
Complete internal paperwork, validate process documentation, certify compliance, and package products according to customer and Chromalloy requirements.
Promote quality and process repeatability and implement mistake-proofing methods.
Work with Quality, Engineering, and other supporting departments to develop repeatable inspection methods and correlate in-process measurement techniques with Quality inspection methods.
Assist with disposition of nonconforming product, propose solutions to eliminate defects, and initiate corrective actions when necessary.
Evaluate reject data, distinguish process defects from training issues, and communicate training needs to the shop supervisor.
Communicate scheduling constraints to the department supervisor and production planner to support customer expectations and timely movement of parts to subsequent operations.
Train less-skilled employees.
Perform other duties as assigned.