QUALITY LEAD (LAB) - B SHIFT

LISI Aerospace•Torrance, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

QUALITY INSPECTION LEAD - B SHIFT SUMMARY: Quality Lab Lead plays a critical role in ensuring that our products, services, and operations meet the established customer standards. This position involves conducting thorough examinations, detailed inspections, and various tests to assess compliance with internal and external regulations and standards. Having a keen eye for detail, strong analytical skills, and a commitment to upholding the highest standards of quality and safety. Trains less skilled employees on specific techniques and procedures. Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesOther duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodation for disabilities may be made for one or more of the following: Inspection Lead Tasks: Inspects semi-finished components including, but not limited to, bolt blank stock, washers, internally and externally threaded fasteners, and raw material for conformance to customer specifications and production/manufacturing drawings. Inspects precision machined components and sub-assemblies for conformance to predetermined mechanical standards, specifications and tolerances according to the company’s quality procedures, production drawings, and industry standards. Final inspection of close tolerance fasteners by the company’s internal procedures and customer requirements. Maintains inspection reports and records inspection data on department-approved forms. Able to use precision measuring equipment and perform detailed dimensional inspections as required. Coordinates inspection activities with the leads and employees in the area where work is being performed. Reads and comprehends blueprints.May be required to determine methods of inspection to be used. Inspects, adjusts, and verifies accuracy of gauges and measuring instruments for conformance to specifications and issues gages to support factory production. Review calibration certifications according to quality procedures and purchase order requirements. Development of First Article inspection documents and creates inspection reports per quality procedures. Review of final inspection documentation and assist the compliance team as needed. Responsible for scanning of paperwork, filing, data entry, and product certification as needed. Processing customer returns in accordance with quality procedures and polices. Attends PMRT meetings as needed to assist in dispositions of rejection tags. Performs preliminary review of product rejections issued by inspectors. Trains less skilled employees or Trainees. Check all machine equipment at the beginning and end of shift to promote safe start PSM 1 meeting with all areas in the lab and attend PSM 2 meetingsLead will be responsible to keep production flowing: schedule the production daily for the shift. delegate jobs and troubleshoot issues as the arise to prevent bottlenecks. Lead projects within their work areas. Maintain a supply inventoryOrder supplies if needed Delegate job task to different area of the Inspection side Lead PSM 1 meeting Gamba walks around the departmentSend out the daily report in the beginning of shift and end of shiftSummit tickets for maintenance request Responsible for the refresher training for Inspectors Safety: Ensure proper PPE usage across the department, identifies safety concerns, and provide ideas and leadership to improve safety. Properly track and store material assigned to the department. Leads are responsible to maintain a product supplies list to avoid running out Leads are responsible for complying with the rules and regulations set forth by federal, local, and state government, LISI Aerospace, and HSE procedures. Leads are required to bring any known or suspected nonconformance for all company procedures or legal requirement to management’s attention immediately. Lab Technician Lead Tasks: Performs and assists in the physical and metallurgical tests on in-process and final production parts. Performs tasks associated with the movement of materials, supplies, and finished goods to designated areas throughout the facility. Performs preparation techniques of Metallurgical mounts such as grinding, cutting, polishing and etching. Assists in the preparation of in-process tests on setup parts from various manufacturing operations. Reads and understands drawings and specifications for correct test requirements, procedures and sampling plans. Performs tests associated with Mechanical Testing, such as tensile, shear, fatigue, stress durability, head docility, installation force, torque and other tests to ensure conformance to quality requirements and/or specifications. Performs in-process tests on setup parts from various manufacturing operations Reports any safety violation, test equipment misusage and/or improperly performed work to Supervisor. Analyzes drawings and specifications for correct test requirements, procedures and sampling plans. Verify calibration on all test equipment before use.Reports any safety violation, test equipment misusage and/or improperly performed work to Supervisor. Verifies and ensures all jobs and materials have accurate information on the identification tags and the correct documentation has been completed. Assist in raw material verification when needed. Move parts and materials to and from factories and departments as indicated on material documentation Delivers part samples to quality lab for inspection and evaluation when required Enters work order information in the Shop Floor System in preparation for shipping Review lab test results to ensure all operations have been performed and completed Assists in the Shipping and Receiving department with stocking and re-stocking, ensuring all product and materials has accurate weight and or piece count. Assist the Preliminary Material Review Team (PMRT) Sorts parts in the Quality Assurance Lab when neededConducts lab sampling when needed Verification and inspection of raw material as required Assists manufacturing and quality control in determining conformance of in-process and finished products to customer specifications and drawings. Ensures maintenance and calibration on all equipment and that raw materials meet specification and calibration requirements. Performs data reduction calculations. Takes photo macro and micrographs.Assists engineering in the research of test programs by writing laboratory test reports when necessary. Develops new laboratory test procedures. Performs developmental and failure analysis programs. Assists in writing laboratory test reports when necessary. Assists in developing and writing new laboratory test procedures and work instructions. Trains less skilled employees or Trainees. Check all machine equipment at the beginning and end of shift to promote safe start PSM 1 meeting with all areas in the lab and attend PSM 2 meetingsLead will be responsible to keep production flowing: schedule the production daily for the shift. delegate jobs and troubleshoot issues as the arise to prevent bottlenecks. Lead projects within their work areas, example mechanical, med prep area, polish area, metallurgical area. Maintain a supply inventoryOrder suppliesDelegate job task to different area of the LabLead PSM meetingGamba walksSummit tickets for maintenance request Performed the Internal round robins for technicians Responsible for the refresher training for lab technicians Properly track and store material assigned to the department. Leads are responsible to maintain a product supplies list to avoid running out Leads are required to bring any known or suspected nonconformance for all company procedures or legal requirement to management’s attention immediately. Gage Room Lead (Metrology Dept) Tasks: GageTrak System (CAL01/CAL02) – Create, maintain, and issue all gages used by production through the GageTrak System Control of Gage Room (CAL03) – monitor daily temperature and humidity requirements in gage room Trulok Setup (CAL04) – Use spreadsheet to find correct offset and insertCalibration (CAL05 - CAL18) – Calibration of various gages performed in house. Responsible to calibrate the gage, update the entry in the tracking system, and update calibration sticker. Example gages: micrometer, caliper, tri-rolls, broach gages, etc.Test Bolt Inventory Management (CAL19) – Control test bolt inventory in the gage room used by operators and technicians. Issue test bolts and request additional test bolts as needed from stock.New Gage Process (CAL20/CAL21) – Requesting quotes for new gages and inputting orders into ordering system Kissflow. Calibration Scheduling Control (CAL20, CAL22/23, & CAL26) – Request quotes for outside calibration, schedule, and coordinate all activities related to outside or internal calibrations.Reporting (CAL25) – Send weekly and biweekly reports to all production and quality areas for gage calibration due dates Certification review (CAL24 & CAL27) – Review lab and gage certs upon receipt for correct requirements and condition notes.Engineering Projects (CAL28) – Act as a gage expert and resource for various engineering project Measurement of Uncertainty Calculation (CAL29) – Control and maintain the measurement of uncertainty calculations for all required gagesTrains less skilled employees or Trainees. Safety/ Compliance: Adheres and implements all company HSE policies, procedures, and practices. Safety: Ensure proper PPE usage across the department, identifies safety concerns, and provide ideas and leadership to improve safety. All employees are responsible for complying with the rules and regulations set forth by Federal, Local, and State government, LISI Aerospace, and HSE Procedures. All employees are responsible for attending all training provided and for adhering to all HSE procedures, policies, and plans, conforming to reporting requirements, and safe operating procedures at all times. All employees are required to bring any known or suspected nonconformance for all company procedures or legal requirements to management’s attention immediately. Continually seek opportunities to improve our HSE performance by establishing objectives and targets, measuring progress, and reporting our results. Implements and suggests waste elimination initiatives specifically related to the function and department such as recycling opportunities and elimination of paper waste. Other duties assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent education.
Minimum 5-8 years of metallurgical or physical laboratory experience.
Understanding of test equipment and lab procedures.
Or a combination of inspection and lab proceduresCompletion of college-level mathematics, metallographic, or mechanical engineering a plus.
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic mainframe computer systems and familiar with Spreadsheet and Word Processing software, Database systems
Ability to perform basic mathematical functions, (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) Ability to perform these operations using units and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses experience to complement data; understands the workflows and procedures.
Technical Skills – Technical skills in Quality Assurance and manufacturing processes and methods including flow, layout, assembly and inspection equipment; Good understanding of Geometric tolerance per ANSI Y145; Proficient in the use of Calipers, Micrometers, Height gages, ring gages, pin gages, go and no-go pin gages, optical comparator and microscopes; Reads and understands blueprints
Oral and Written Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens intently to others and seeks clarification; Provides clear and pleasant responses to inquires regardless of the situation; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
Team Work - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Places success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed; Recognizes accomplishments of team members.
Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Aligns work with strategic goals.
Cost Consciousness - Conserves organizational resources.
Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities of self; Uses time efficiently.
Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

Nice To Haves

Completion of college-level mathematics, metallographic, or mechanical engineering a plus.

Responsibilities

Inspects semi-finished components including, but not limited to, bolt blank stock, washers, internally and externally threaded fasteners, and raw material for conformance to customer specifications and production/manufacturing drawings.
Inspects precision machined components and sub-assemblies for conformance to predetermined mechanical standards, specifications and tolerances according to the company’s quality procedures, production drawings, and industry standards.
Final inspection of close tolerance fasteners by the company’s internal procedures and customer requirements.
Maintains inspection reports and records inspection data on department-approved forms.
Able to use precision measuring equipment and perform detailed dimensional inspections as required.
Coordinates inspection activities with the leads and employees in the area where work is being performed.
Reads and comprehends blueprints.
May be required to determine methods of inspection to be used.
Inspects, adjusts, and verifies accuracy of gauges and measuring instruments for conformance to specifications and issues gages to support factory production.
Review calibration certifications according to quality procedures and purchase order requirements.
Development of First Article inspection documents and creates inspection reports per quality procedures.
Review of final inspection documentation and assist the compliance team as needed.
Responsible for scanning of paperwork, filing, data entry, and product certification as needed.
Processing customer returns in accordance with quality procedures and polices.
Attends PMRT meetings as needed to assist in dispositions of rejection tags.
Performs preliminary review of product rejections issued by inspectors.
Trains less skilled employees or Trainees.
Check all machine equipment at the beginning and end of shift to promote safe start PSM 1 meeting with all areas in the lab and attend PSM 2 meetingsLead will be responsible to keep production flowing: schedule the production daily for the shift.
delegate jobs and troubleshoot issues as the arise to prevent bottlenecks.
Lead projects within their work areas.
Maintain a supply inventoryOrder supplies if needed Delegate job task to different area of the Inspection side Lead PSM 1 meeting Gamba walks around the departmentSend out the daily report in the beginning of shift and end of shiftSummit tickets for maintenance request Responsible for the refresher training for Inspectors Safety: Ensure proper PPE usage across the department, identifies safety concerns, and provide ideas and leadership to improve safety.
Properly track and store material assigned to the department.
Leads are responsible to maintain a product supplies list to avoid running out Leads are responsible for complying with the rules and regulations set forth by federal, local, and state government, LISI Aerospace, and HSE procedures.
Leads are required to bring any known or suspected nonconformance for all company procedures or legal requirement to management’s attention immediately.
Performs and assists in the physical and metallurgical tests on in-process and final production parts.
Performs tasks associated with the movement of materials, supplies, and finished goods to designated areas throughout the facility.
Performs preparation techniques of Metallurgical mounts such as grinding, cutting, polishing and etching.
Assists in the preparation of in-process tests on setup parts from various manufacturing operations.
Reads and understands drawings and specifications for correct test requirements, procedures and sampling plans.
Performs tests associated with Mechanical Testing, such as tensile, shear, fatigue, stress durability, head docility, installation force, torque and other tests to ensure conformance to quality requirements and/or specifications.
Performs in-process tests on setup parts from various manufacturing operations
Reports any safety violation, test equipment misusage and/or improperly performed work to Supervisor.
Analyzes drawings and specifications for correct test requirements, procedures and sampling plans.
Verify calibration on all test equipment before use.Reports any safety violation, test equipment misusage and/or improperly performed work to Supervisor.
Verifies and ensures all jobs and materials have accurate information on the identification tags and the correct documentation has been completed.
Assist in raw material verification when needed.
Move parts and materials to and from factories and departments as indicated on material documentation Delivers part samples to quality lab for inspection and evaluation when required Enters work order information in the Shop Floor System in preparation for shipping Review lab test results to ensure all operations have been performed and completed Assists in the Shipping and Receiving department with stocking and re-stocking, ensuring all product and materials has accurate weight and or piece count.
Assist the Preliminary Material Review Team (PMRT) Sorts parts in the Quality Assurance Lab when neededConducts lab sampling when needed Verification and inspection of raw material as required
Assists manufacturing and quality control in determining conformance of in-process and finished products to customer specifications and drawings.
Ensures maintenance and calibration on all equipment and that raw materials meet specification and calibration requirements.
Performs data reduction calculations.
Takes photo macro and micrographs.Assists engineering in the research of test programs by writing laboratory test reports when necessary.
Develops new laboratory test procedures.
Performs developmental and failure analysis programs.
Assists in writing laboratory test reports when necessary.
Assists in developing and writing new laboratory test procedures and work instructions.
Trains less skilled employees or Trainees.
Check all machine equipment at the beginning and end of shift to promote safe start PSM 1 meeting with all areas in the lab and attend PSM 2 meetingsLead will be responsible to keep production flowing: schedule the production daily for the shift.
delegate jobs and troubleshoot issues as the arise to prevent bottlenecks.
Lead projects within their work areas, example mechanical, med prep area, polish area, metallurgical area.
Maintain a supply inventoryOrder suppliesDelegate job task to different area of the LabLead PSM meetingGamba walksSummit tickets for maintenance request Performed the Internal round robins for technicians
Responsible for the refresher training for lab technicians Properly track and store material assigned to the department.
Leads are responsible to maintain a product supplies list to avoid running out Leads are required to bring any known or suspected nonconformance for all company procedures or legal requirement to management’s attention immediately.
GageTrak System (CAL01/CAL02) – Create, maintain, and issue all gages used by production through the GageTrak System Control of Gage Room (CAL03) – monitor daily temperature and humidity requirements in gage room Trulok Setup (CAL04) – Use spreadsheet to find correct offset and insertCalibration (CAL05 - CAL18) – Calibration of various gages performed in house.
Responsible to calibrate the gage, update the entry in the tracking system, and update calibration sticker.
Example gages: micrometer, caliper, tri-rolls, broach gages, etc.Test Bolt Inventory Management (CAL19) – Control test bolt inventory in the gage room used by operators and technicians.
Issue test bolts and request additional test bolts as needed from stock.New Gage Process (CAL20/CAL21) – Requesting quotes for new gages and inputting orders into ordering system Kissflow.
Calibration Scheduling Control (CAL20, CAL22/23, & CAL26) – Request quotes for outside calibration, schedule, and coordinate all activities related to outside or internal calibrations.Reporting (CAL25) – Send weekly and biweekly reports to all production and quality areas for gage calibration due dates Certification review (CAL24 & CAL27) – Review lab and gage certs upon receipt for correct requirements and condition notes.Engineering Projects (CAL28) – Act as a gage expert and resource for various engineering project Measurement of Uncertainty Calculation (CAL29) – Control and maintain the measurement of uncertainty calculations for all required gagesTrains less skilled employees or Trainees.
Adheres and implements all company HSE policies, procedures, and practices.
Safety: Ensure proper PPE usage across the department, identifies safety concerns, and provide ideas and leadership to improve safety.
All employees are responsible for complying with the rules and regulations set forth by Federal, Local, and State government, LISI Aerospace, and HSE Procedures.
All employees are responsible for attending all training provided and for adhering to all HSE procedures, policies, and plans, conforming to reporting requirements, and safe operating procedures at all times.
All employees are required to bring any known or suspected nonconformance for all company procedures or legal requirements to management’s attention immediately.
Continually seek opportunities to improve our HSE performance by establishing objectives and targets, measuring progress, and reporting our results.
Implements and suggests waste elimination initiatives specifically related to the function and department such as recycling opportunities and elimination of paper waste.
Other duties assigned.