Job Summary
Performance activities related to the maintenance, development, and documentation of lab, floor, dock, receiving, in-process and final inspection.
Essential Functions:
- Complete the following on all material flow through plant by:
- Identifying status of all material in the lab area with the appropriate ID tag/flag.
- Coordinating the movement of material in and out of the lab.
- Inspecting material brought to lab for set-up verification or in-process performance.
- Inspecting prototype work as designated by the Q.A. Manager/designee.
- Facilitating the needs of the company beyond the normal scope as designated by the Q.A. Manager/designee including:
- Maintaining the calibration of equipment used in the lab.
- Repairing and maintaining, checking in/out Gages as needed.
- Reading and interpreting lead and involute charts off of any gear checking equipment.
- Completing other duties as assigned by Supervisor, Department Lead or QA Manager/designee.
- Ensuring control procedures by:
- Completing appropriate documents, such as, lab inspection forms, defective material reports, material identification tags and SPC charts.
- Maintaining and organizing accurate files relating to all facets of lab inspection.
- Collecting dimensional and visual data and recording on the appropriate documents.
- Maintaining a record of inspection via a log book and part files.
- Assisting other areas to develop appropriate procedures and processes.
- Receiving Inspection by:
- Developing and maintain inspection plan.
- Inspecting material received from suppliers and customers per inspection plan.
- Completing and maintaining receiving inspection records as required, including material certifications.
- Initiating Defective Material Reports as required.
- In-Process Verification and Inspection by:
- Generating and maintaining set-up and in-process inspection forms.
- Inspecting first article and set up parts as required.
- Performing random floor audits - Control plan, SPC, process, product SPC.
- Verify production operations are being performed to meet the requirements for specified documents.
- Executing basic training for operators including fundamentals of SPC, data collection and records.
- Developing control charts for manufacturing.
- Maintaining control charts - calculate control limits, Cp, Cpk, trend analysis, etc.
- PPAP and Special Projects:
- Performing all inspection and quality requirements for PPAP submission - ISIR, GR R,Capability studies, etc.
- Performing all quality requirements for special projects as required.
- Final Inspection:
- Verifying product dimensionally, visually and/or functionally.
- Verifying completion of all manufacturing and outside operations.
- Completing and maintaining required documentation.
- Scanning completed work orders for historical reference.
- Issue RSI for rework of defective parts found inside/at customer locations. Verify and completing inspections on customer/supplier returned parts.
- Audits
- Dock Audits - Verifying packaged final product meets all specified requirements (product, packaging, labeling etc) at an appropriate frequency specified by QA Manager/designee.
- Cell Audits - Verifying manufacturing areas are following work instructions, documenting process adjustments, checking parts and following all in process instructions.
- Internal Audits - When qualified as an internal auditor, performs the audits at the proscribed frequency in the assigned area, utilizes the ISO standard, utilizes a process approach whenever possible.
- Responsible for supporting the Schafer Business Process by:
- Maintaining the 5S program in assigned area.
- Programming inspection equipment.
- Completing Preventive Maintenance tasks on Quality Department equipment.
- Contributes to the overall effectiveness of the company by:
- Channeling problems and/or complaints to appropriate person for resolution.
- Following procedures and work instructions for all Quality related activities, including the development, review, and monitoring of QA department and production documents.
- Reporting the status or needs associated with the lab to the Q. A Manager/designee.
- Completing other duties as assigned by QA Manager/designee.
- Completes assigned training in a timely manner.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Gear Metrology and Nomenclature.
- Ability to read and interpret prints, schematics, and procedures for the inspection of outgoing materials from SGW.
- Ability to accurately and effectively collect and interpret accumulated data from various inspection devices.
- Ability to maintain and organize accurate files relating to all facets of the lab.
- Ability to read and interpret lead and involute charts off of the Gear checking machines.
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and two plus years of experience.
- Ability to use a computer. Familiar with Microsoft Office.
Measurement Tools - able to select, setup and use the following types of gauges and inspection equipment, and evaluate the measurement results to determine conformance to specifications:
Hand Tools (Calipers, Micrometers, all types)
Gages (Pins, Thread, plug, Indicators)
Optical Tools (Comparator, Profiles)
Coordinate Measurement Machine
Hardness testing equipment
Surface plate methods and equipment
Sunnen ID gages
Vari-roll/M M fixtures
CMM
Test and Dial indicators
Computerized gear Checkers
Marposs
Air Gages
Working Conditions:
- Air conditioned/heated manufacturing facility with possible exposure to noise; dust; fumes; physical, chemical, and biohazards; solvents, oils, and detergents.
- This job is to be performed at the designated facility 100% of the time unless directed otherwise by manager/supervisor.