Lead, Quality Assurance Inspector (CT)
Summary
Leads the quality inspection team at Click Bond's Watertown, CT facility: sets inspection schedules, priorities, and training; performs process audits; and inspects internally manufactured and procured aerospace parts using tools like micrometers, calipers, optical comparators, and CMMs against engineering drawings and QEMS procedures.
Leads and directs inspection team and lends advanced knowledge and experience of Click Bond Inc. parts to develop protocols and standards for the Quality Assurance Inspection personnel. When required by reasonable availability, inspects or measures internally manufactured products or procured products and materials to verify compliance with Click Bond or customer furnished engineering drawings and procedures. Serves as primary contact for problems found by the inspection team. Performs process audits to ensure compliance to documented procedures. Coordinates training of inspectors.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
- Produce reports of inspection acceptance or non-conformance and make appropriate computer entries and provide inspection support as necessary.
- Coordinates the inspection schedule, priorities and staff assignments, as directed by the Supervisor.
- May compile, write and deliver training material on quality standards and activities to the inspection team.
- Serves as a Quality Assurance resource for problem identification, resolution, loss reporting and continuous improvement.
- Communicates problems to area of occurrence, help facilitate and document Root Cause Corrective Action activities
- Stamp mark of approval for procured product, internally produced product or appropriate shipping documentation.
- Reviews data obtained during quality assurance activities to ensure consistency with company policies and procedures
- Reports to management on quality issues, trends and losses.
- Stays active and alert to all processes throughout the production day.
- Assures that inspection personnel are following controlled QEMS (Quality and Environmental Management Systems) procedures by performing process audits.
- Use inspection devices (micrometer, caliper, optical comparator, vision systems, CMM (Coordinate Measurements Machine etc.) to determine product compliance with engineering drawings, purchase orders and associated aerospace specifications.
- Assists with documentation of inspection process
- Completes projects as directed by Supervisor or management.
- Maintains a working knowledge of the QEMS.
- Makes entries in the Click Bond MRP computer system
- Other duties as may be assigned.