Quality Lead Hand (Afternoon Shift)

Reports To: Quality Assurance Manager with dotted line to Quality Supervisor

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform mechanical first off/final inspections
• Visual inspection of HPG customer products
• Follow strict inspection protocol in performing inspection
• Analyze data to ensure conformance of parts to design intent, dimensional requirements, blueprints and other specifications
• Communicate inspections results to other departments within the company
• Calibration of measuring equipment
• Final product packaging
• Provide training for new employees as required
• Disposition non-conforming material updating NCMR systems
• Develop timelines and ensure timely completion of all quality requirements
• Analysis of internal (trends, scrap, SPC, etc..) and customer to drive actions focused on continuous improvement
• Exceptional organizational abilities with task prioritization, multi-tasking, use of timelines and time management techniques
• Ensure timely completion of all quality requirements/documents
• Supervise employees.
• Apply your technical skills to keep quality tasks scheduled
• Ensure that all employees comply with company policies, procedures, and ethical standards
• Ensure the effectiveness of employees through assignment of duties and discipline
• Oversee staff to ensure work is being performed according to established standards
• Provide informal feedback and coaching to staff on an ongoing basis
• Ensure safe work practices are followed and that all staff under your direction are equipped with and properly use the required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Liaison with Customers during visits, builds, NPI activities, process/system audits
• Ensure great customer relations are developed and maintained
• Quality background to include CAPA problem solving and root cause analysis
• Clearly and consistently communicate customer Quality expectations to the Organization
• Perform APQP (FAI, PPAP, PFMEA, etc.)
• Must be able to work with little supervision; must be self-directed while having the ability to work seamlessly within a cross functional team environment
• Conviction to improve personally and support continuous improvement in the department and company as a whole
• Perform other tasks within the department as required.

Requirements :

• Experience in drawing interpretations and geometric dimensional tolerances.
• Understands drawing datum structure and manufacturing methods.
• Experience in part layout and inspection setup, use of sine bars etc. preferred.
• Experience in gauging methods, gauge selection, calibration, and gauge R and R's preferred
• Ability to take precise measurements using specialized equipment and techniques.
• Critical thinker, strong ability to use common sense and make decisions.
• Strong sense of accountability. Strong work ethic and positive team attitude
• Read operating and quality reports to understand technical and operational information about facilities, processes and equipment.
• Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret goals, objectives, and policies
• Ability to delegate, set expectations, and monitor progress of all direct reports
• Ability to supervise and motivate a team to achieve and exceed their goals
• Ability to identify issues and implement creative and strategic solutions to overcome problems
• Ability to remain calm and poised in urgent situations