Quality Auditor 1st Shift

Flex N Gate•Urbana, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for inspecting raw materials, in-process components, and finished products to ensure they meet company quality standards and customer specifications. This role involves performing various quality checks, including color evaluation, adhesion testing, film build measurements, and visual inspections of painted parts and assemblies. The Quality Auditor will also monitor and report on defects, scrap levels, and audit results, determining the disposition of products and ensuring compliance with quality management systems.

Requirements

1-2 years experience in Quality.
Good communication skills
Good visual skills
Good organizational skills
Must have an understanding of quality concepts
Attention to detail
Ability to seek a team approach when necessary

Responsibilities

Perform all duties safely, efficiently, and in compliance with company policies, applicable local, provincial/state, and federal regulations, and the Collective Agreement.
Support team objectives by assisting with related tasks and responsibilities as required.
Maintain awareness of and comply with Environmental Management System (ISO 14001) and Quality Management System (IATF 16949) requirements.
Ensure personnel performing work that affects product quality are competent through ongoing training, education, skills development, and relevant experience.
Inspect painted parts from the paint line and record defects in the quality system.
Obtain the daily paint schedule and compare color specifications using BYK color measurement equipment.
Remove one part from each production program for color evaluation, adhesion testing, and film build measurements for primer, basecoat, and clearcoat.
Perform visual color evaluations under daylight, Horizon, and Cool White Fluorescent (CWF) lighting conditions.
Inspect fascia assemblies for proper assembly and apply approval stamp when requirements are met.
Monitor, document, and report paint defects, scrap levels, and quality audit results.
Determine the disposition of painted products by issuing rework orders or placing product on hold for further evaluation.
Inspect containers and assemblies for proper assembly, including missing or incorrectly installed clips and paint quality.
Verify packaging meets company and customer requirements.
Monitor inspection points throughout production to confirm rejected products are nonconforming; notify the Assembly Supervisor when discrepancies are identified.
Conduct routine production patrols to ensure work instructions and quality procedures are being followed.
Audit injection molding machines and approve first-off parts before they proceed to the next operation.
Perform 100% inspection of finished products to ensure compliance with customer specifications.
Record inspection results on tally sheets and enter data into the computer system.
Perform Safe Launch inspections during new product introductions as required.
Follow all Safe Launch procedures and work instructions to ensure product quality during launch activities.
Perform additional duties as assigned by the Manager or Supervisor to support changing operational requirements.