Quality Auditor

Company Description

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a diversified manufacturing company that delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries. ITW, with approximately 14.8 billion dollars in global revenues, operates 7 major segments with businesses in 55 countries that employ approximately 48,000 women and men. These talented individuals, many of whom have specialized engineering or scientific expertise, contribute to our global leadership in innovation. We are proud of our broad portfolio of more than 17,000 active patents.

Job Description

Quality Auditor is primarily responsible for assisting in the execution of internal and external audits per The Quality Management System (QMS).  Quality Audior daily responsibilities include ensuring polices and procedures are in compliance, recommending corrections to the manufacturing team and preparing reports of findings. Additionally, our Quality Auditor understands the standards and principles of auditing and the auditing techniques of examining, questioning, evaluating and reporting to determine a quality system's adequacy and deficiencies.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: may include all the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Performs quality tasks as outlined in Job Instructions of The Quality Management System (QMS).
• Performs quality inspections, document, and record inspection results.
• Monitor and assist in maintaining logbooks
• Verify set-ups are correct
• Responsible for communicating with the Manufacturing and Engineering Team regarding quality problems or concerns
• Ensure that all rejected material is properly marked and moved to a nonconformance area
• Verify part quality, correct labels, and first piece production parts are per spec and standard
• Assist in training New Hires on key quality elements of a good manufactured parts or products
• Read and interpret part drawings and understand tolerances
• Assists in continuous improvement using the disciplines outlined in the Quality System Manual
• Assists in external and internal audits
• Maintain assigned workstation in an organized and clean manner
• Complete all required paperwork relating to the quality of production
• Follow all business and safety guidelines
• Any and all tasks assigned

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

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the manufacturing industry as a Quality Professional; ASQ certification (CQE, CQA) not required, but is a plus.
• Strong mechanical skills
• Advance knowledge and experience using measuring equipment and gages
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and differentiate colors
• Strong attention to detail, verbal, and written communication skills
• Strong Computer Skills (MS Office)
• Detailed orientated and self-starter

Additional Information

ITW offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including competitively priced medical and dental coverage the first of the month following hire, free life insurance, paid vacation and holidays, and immediate 401k matching. Additional retirement savings contribution (above and beyond 401k) is awarded at no cost after one year.
 
ITW is an equal opportunity, equal employment, affirmative action employer.  We strive to create a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone is welcome to contribute their unique talents and ideas.  We encourage applications from females, males, disabled/protected or other veterans, persons with disabilities, all races and ethnicities, sexual orientations and gender identities.  Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable persons with disabilities to apply and to perform the essential job functions. If you require assistance with completing an application, please reply that you require assistance.  

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship