Quality Inspector 1st Shift

Bohn & Dawson Inc•Saint Louis, MO

About The Position

Bohn & Dawson is seeking a Quality Inspector to inspect incoming materials, work-in-progress, and finished products to ensure they meet specifications and quality standards. The role works under the general supervision of the Quality Manager and identifies area problems and possible solutions. It requires reliable transportation for occasional travel between the warehouse and vendors; mileage is reimbursed. The inspector supports production start-ups and new-part checkouts, weld verification, customer quality needs, inspection tooling, new projects, first-article approvals, and quality document control. The position is scheduled for the first shift, 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Requirements

Quality certification or training in quality requirements and SPC, or 2 to 5 years of experience in Quality Management; equivalent combinations of education and experience may qualify.
Knowledge of Quality Management and SPC principles and practices.
Knowledge of the tools and equipment used in quality control.
Ability to develop and maintain accurate records and reports.
Ability to use time and materials effectively to deliver quality parts to customers on time.
Ability to analyze and independently solve process problems.
Verbal and written interpersonal communication skills with a diverse range of people.
Ability to maintain effective business relationships with other departments and customers.
Reliable transportation for occasional travel between the warehouse and vendors.

Responsibilities

Assist with start-up at the beginning of shifts and with new-part start-up and checkout.
Manage weld verification, including cut-and-etch checks, and provide support as needed.
Address new-product customer needs and requirements, support first-part approvals and ISIRs, and help resolve customer quality issues.
Perform statistical analysis as required, including process capability and R&R.
Determine the suitability and proper use of inspection tools, including bend boards, fixtures, gauges, measuring equipment, and CMMs; provide CMM programming and training.
Purchase quality tooling, working with vendors on fixture design and build and ordering from commercial suppliers.
Write tooling-use instructions and train others in the use of tooling.
Manage quality-tooling certification, identification, calibration, maintenance, repair, storage, and control.
Maintain quality-tooling design and purchase records, databases, calibration information, storage locations, measuring and use instructions, and change records.
Participate in new-project reviews to determine inspection requirements, understand critical features and product end use, and suggest tolerance or material revisions to Engineering and the Product Manager.
Determine, specify, design, and acquire inspection tooling for new projects, and certify and calibrate that tooling.
Perform full inspection layouts for first-article approvals (ISIRs), document results, designate part master samples, and send sample parts and documentation to customers.
Respond to customer inquiries about samples and data; issue customer approval documents after customer approval and notify the Product Manager and VP Engineering, placing the document in the part master file.
Ensure floor part drawings are at the current revision level and quality documents are updated when part drawings change.
Identify area problems and possible solutions.