Benefits:

401(k) matching

Company parties

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Position Summary:

To effectively manage, coordinate, and support quality assurance and oversee finished part inspection. The position serves as a focal point of all quality operations within the company and requires coordination of work with other departmental supervisors, machinists, sub-contractors, engineering, and management to ensure timely delivery of quality parts. The position reports directly to the Vice President.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

· Supervise and guide inspectors and inspection activities within a machine shop production environment.

· Create procedures to inspect and report quality issues. Monitor all operations that affect quality.

· Make modifications to existing quality and/or production standards to achieve optimum output.

· Assure the reliability and consistency of production by checking processes and final output.

· Appraise all customer requirements and ensure that they are met.

· Report all issues and malfunctions to upper management for resolution.

· Keep records of quality reports, statistical reviews and relevant documentation

· Inspect material and parts for variety of qualities such as dimensions, performance, and mechanical characteristics.

· Assist Inspectors with raw material inspections, first article inspections, and final inspection of finished parts.

· Ability to read, understand, and interpret engineering drawings; Confer with management staff regarding any quality issues.

· Use of measuring devices and tools to perform inspection and testing of products and write reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards.

· Perform all job-related tasks as assigned by upper management.

Minimum Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

· Minimum High School Diploma or GED required.

· Minium 5-7 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. A background in manufacturing quality assurance and inspection is preferred.

· Working knowledgeable of manufacturing quality controls and standards (ISO 900 etc.);

· Experience in managing schedules and personnel; Experience with planning and reporting; Must have attention to detail.

· Ability to read, analyze, and interpret engineering drawings and technical procedures. Ability to write reports and effectively communicate with management and fellow employees. Able to respond to questions from managers, clients, and customers.

· Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

· Ability to work with basic mathematics and an understanding of solid geometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

· Knowledge and use of digital and analog measuring tools, such as calipers and micrometers, to perform the inspection of the incoming raw materials, semi-finished in-production products, and outgoing finished products.

· General knowledge of word processing software, spreadsheet software, E-Mail messaging, and manufacturing/inventory software.

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms and must be able to walk, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment is an air-conditioned shop where the employee is working near or around heavy machinery such as forklifts, overhead cranes, CNC and other manufacturing machines. Steel toe shoes and safety glasses are a requirement. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.