Quality Control Inspector

Description

POSITION SUMMARY 

As a member of the Birk Manufacturing Quality Control team you will be responsible for inspecting, measuring and testing individual products to Birk Manufacturing and/ or customer specifications and requirements. This includes, but is not limited to, incoming inspection of raw material, in-process verification and inspection of products and process, and overall inspection of final products using visual and mechanical test equipment. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

Reasonable Accommodations Statement 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Essential Functions Statement(s) 

• Manage, control and prioritize Birk Manufacturing, Inc.      inspection process. 
• Examine incoming raw materials, customer supplied materials,      and/or any other incoming goods before releasing to inventory/ production.      
• Perform in-line inspection of semi-completed products
• Perform Final Inspection of Birk Manufacturing outgoing final      products
• Operate special test instruments/equipment.
  • Hypot/Dielectric test using a Hypot meter
  • Resistance tests using a multi-meter
  • Immersed water testing
  • Dimensional tests using Steel Rulers, Micrometers, Verniers,       Calipers, Radius + Pin Gauges
  • Microscope for visual inspections
    • When looking for air bubbles, contamination, bridging,        pinholes, missing circuit trace, etc.
  • Pull tests of raw material and finished products
  • Freezer/ refrigerator product and/ or item testing
• Perform First Piece Inspections/First Article Reports (FAIR)
  • Inspection against all dimensions and specified notes on       specification sheets and/or prints/drawings pertaining to specific       product.
    • Including, but not limited to,        resistance check, dielectric strength test, pull test, visual inspection        and electrical inspection of installed components (fuses, thermistors,        RTDs, T-stats, etc.) 
  • Ensure there is an up-to-date First Piece Article for all       continuous and new production runs.
    • Including up-to-date paperwork, proper        identification of first article, proper location, etc.
• Ensure product is compliant to UL, CSA and RoHS requirements when      applicable.
  • Product must have correct identification that is clear and       legible.
• Consult and confer with Engineering Department when      discrepancies, possible defects, borderline judgment calls need to be      made.
• Consult and confer with Production Manager when a repetitive      defect is found to make sure defect is identified, corrected and prevented      for future orders.
• Inspect and investigate returned products from customers. (RMA’s)
  • Giving input/suggestions to QA Manager on rework, reason for       failure/defect
• Where applicable, write, verify and update QC Inspection      Instructions for specific part numbers. 
• Assisting co-workers, if possible, to help them produce a quality      product. 
• Make disposition on non-conforming Birk products and incoming raw      material
  • Scrap, return to       production, return to supplier, pass/accept, disposition from engineering
• Accept/Reject First Piece inspections and return to production      for go-ahead on production run OR return back to production for rework.
• Dispute returned products with customers and their complaints.
  • Only if units are returned and after rigorous inspection at Birk       no defects are found.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS 

Competency Statement(s) 

• Accountability - Ability to accept      responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and      thoroughly.
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention      to the minute details of a project or task.
• Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conducts      conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and      be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or      following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and      correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate      effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Reliability - The trait of being      dependable and trustworthy.
• Responsible - Ability to be held      accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
• Self-Motivated - Ability to be internally      inspired to perform a task to the best of one’s ability using his or her      own drive or initiative. Must be a “team player”.

 SKILLS & ABILITIES 

· Have a working understanding of quality management systems. 

· Have a working understanding of the principles and tools of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement tools within a low volume, high quality manufacturing facility

· Familiarity with Calibration + Tolerances

· Familiarity with FMEA, Control Plans, FEMA, PDCA

· Familiarity with Lean/ 6S/ Six Sigma/ Kaizen

Education: 

· High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)

Experience: 

• Experience      with Electrical Properties and Measurements (Resistance, Ohms, Watts,      Amps, Multi-meter, Dielectrical Strength (Hypot meter), Caliper, Verniers,      Temperature Measurements – Fahrenheit + Celsius)
• Experience      with measurements; inches, millimeters, fractions, decimal points and      conversion factors.
• Experience      reading schematics, drawings and blueprints

Requirements

Computer Skills:

• Familiarity with; 

o Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

o Data Entry

Certifications & Licenses (NOT REQUIRED):

• Certified Internal Auditor      Training
• Lean & Six Sigma Training