Quality Control Inspector (Ar)

KeyTronic is a team-based, supportive environment where everyone is able to feel encouraged and supported. We provide opportunities for growth through seminars, certifications, on-the-job training, and career advancement. Our team and employees are proud of our product diversity and team environment. We are an international company where you will do something different every day in our fast-paced work environment, but we are always finding ways to create something new and be innovative

We encourage you to apply for this position if you enjoy being challenged, working in a dynamic work setting, and being a part of a team that creates products that drive our world, while providing an innovative workplace with deep camaraderie, compelling product diversity, and resources to build your career.

KeyTronic provides competitive salaries and benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation, Holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, and 401K. We also have a company provided wellness program because we care about the wellbeing of our employees inside and outside of the workplace. We organize volunteer opportunities, company activities, and all-employee meetings to show we value our employees and the community around us!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Analyzes overall market conditions, purchasing requirements and confers with departments regarding quantity and delivery requirements.
2. Meets with supplier representatives, obtains quotation, negotiates and initiates the appropriate agreements. Maintains regular contact with vendor representatives on matters of quality product or area requirements, delivery schedules and other details. Handles invoice discrepancies and negotiates adjustments with vendors for quality difference, rejections of material, tooling changes, etc.
3. Maintains constant awareness of new and changing requirements.
4. Establish business controls through appropriate documentation, purchase agreements, price lists, and files. Use tracking and reporting systems to monitor and recommend solutions to routine issues.
5. Good understanding of Inventory management, MRP and production schedules.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum 5-year experience in manufacturing electronics assembly & product qualification
• Minimum 5 year of experience with IPC-A-610 Work Environment
• Ability to operate a computer with strong computer skills using technology such as Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Office word processing; creating complicated Excel spreadsheets (efficient to advanced knowledge and use) using specific functions, VLookup, Pivot Tables, graphs/charts; PowerPoint; Viseo, or database and/or proprietary software
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, test and repair codes.
• Efficiently organize and maintain files and records.
• Must be willing to travel from 10 to 25% average (can vary slightly) to support customer/inter-company quality issues, production startups or product transfers.
• Strong project management
• Effective presentation
• Ability to assist with organization of team(s) to work quickly and effectively towards hourly, daily, weekly, monthly and semi-annual and annual goals
• Proven ability to motivate others toward an end goal

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 2-4 year degree in an electronics field of study
• AS9100 experience
• Six-sigma or lean principles experience

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, talk, hear, and see. The employee must occasionally lift, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or reach with hands and arms. The environment is fast-paced; time pressured, and requires accuracy. The employee will regularly multi-task between projects, be required to move throughout the office building, and effectively communicate. The normal environment is quiet and typical of an open cubical setting with some areas that may be louder at times.

The statements on this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required by all incumbents, and all job descriptions are subject to change to accommodate business necessity. In support of KeyTronic goals some incumbents may perform other duties as assigned. In addition, all KeyTronic employees are expected to:

• Promote teamwork and cooperative effort
• Help train and give guidance to other KeyTronic employees
• Maintain a clean, safe, and unobstructed work area
• Provide customers with the highest quality of products and service
• Understand and apply appropriate quality improvement processes

KeyTronic is an EOE/M/W/VET/Disabilities employer.