Quality Auditor 1st Shift

Flex-N-Gate•Urbana, IL

6d•$23 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Flex-N-Gate is seeking a Quality Auditor to join their team. This role is responsible for inspecting raw materials, in-process components, and finished products to ensure they meet company quality standards and customer specifications. The position involves performing duties safely and efficiently, complying with all regulations, and supporting team objectives. The Quality Auditor will maintain awareness of and comply with Environmental Management System (ISO 14001) and Quality Management System (IATF 16949) requirements, understanding how individual responsibilities affect environmental performance and product quality. Leadership through sound decision-making, fairness, consistency, and positive motivation is expected to promote employee engagement and performance. Ensuring personnel performing work that affects product quality are competent through ongoing training, education, skills development, and relevant experience is also a key aspect of this role. Additional duties may be assigned by the Manager or Supervisor to support changing operational requirements.

Requirements

1-2 years experience in Quality.
Good communication, visual and 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, understanding how individual responsibilities affect environmental performance and product quality.
Demonstrate leadership through sound decision-making, fairness, consistency, and positive motivation to promote employee engagement and performance.
Ensure personnel performing work that affects product quality are competent through ongoing training, education, skills development, and relevant experience.
Perform additional duties as assigned by the Manager or Supervisor to support changing operational requirements.
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.