Manufacturing Quality & Test (1)

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Summary
The QC Senior Inspector ensures products meet quality standards, specifications, and regulatory compliance by leading inspection activities, auditing processes and mentoring junior or mid-level inspectors, ensuring their professional development while fostering a culture of high quality and safety.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Provide inspection leadership by overseeing product inspections at different stages of the production process including raw material, in-process, and final inspections to ensure consistent execution of quality assurance procedures across all departments.
Ensure that all inspections, tests, and internal audits meet regulatory requirements, company standards, and customer specifications.
Take the lead in identifying, documenting, and analyzing non-conformances, discrepancies, and quality issues.
Determining the root causes of product defects and recommending corrective actions to improve production efficiency.
Ensure welding is performed by qualified welders in accordance with approved procedures.
Monitoring weld procedures, production testing and general parameters.
In-depth knowledge of inspection techniques, testing procedures, and the use of measurement and testing instruments.
Performing Visual (VT), Magnetic Particle (MT) and Dye Penetrant (PT) Testing in accordance with project, procedure and code requirements.
Witness weld tests carried out for Welder Performance Qualification (WPQ) in accordance with ASME Section IX, AWS D1.1 and API 1104.
Perform layout and final dimensional inspection of fabricated components as necessary.

Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has supervisory responsibilities.

Competency

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Judgment - Includes appropriate people in decision-making process.
Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner.
Quality - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance.
Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures.

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. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience
5 - 7 years of experience in QA/QC inspection or quality management in manufacturing or a related industry.

Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in the use of Microsoft office tools.

Technical Knowledge
Advanced knowledge interpreting blueprints, technical drawings, and engineering specifications. Must be objective and have good interpersonal and communication skills regarding non-conforming issues.

Other Requirements

Must have clear driving record and be able to pass and annual visual acuity exam.
Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
Ability to work independently and make decisions on quality control matters.
Commitment to continuous professional development and staying updated on industry standards.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Dearing's Benefits Include

Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Short Term Disability
Life Insurance
9 paid holidays
Paid Time Off
401K retirement plan
Competitive Salary

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