Quality Inspector

Quality Inspector Location Chandler - Arizona Permanent  Full Time

 

About Heraeus

Solutions from the Heraeus Group provide faster internet, rid water of germs, and keep hearts beating in time. As a family-owned global technology group, we combine materials expertise and technological leadership to create the most diverse products, all with one thing in common: World-class quality. 

About Heraeus Conamic

We are one of the leading materials specialists for the production and processing of high-purity quartz glass and other high-grade materials such as ceramics and novel composites. Our innovative products enable the production of state-of-the-art semiconductor chips or medical lasers for minimally invasive surgical procedures through flexible optical fibers. As a global player with over 1,400 employees, we have sites in the USA, UK, Germany, China and Korea. Our ambition is to become a leader on the topic of sustainability in our energy-intensive industry.

 

Summary

The primary responsibility of this position is to ensure conformance of materials and finished products to specifications.

 

The scheduled shift for this role is Monday - Thursday 4:30pm - 3:00am.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned as required):

• Inspect materials and products following standard operating procedures and refer any doubts to the Quality Manager.
• Record appropriate quality and production information to verify that product meets requirements.
• Do not pass product that does not meet requirements. Refer to the Quality Manager or Quality Engineer those problems that cannot be fixed in a normal amount of time or without additional resources.
• Continuously improve all aspects of inspection, including but not limited to methods, tools, records, communication and teamwork. Present ideas for improvement to Production Manager and Quality Manager for approval.
• Inspect incoming materials intended for production according to specification.
• Inspect manufactured products to ensure that product meets all customer requirements as specified on drawings and other inspection criteria, e.g. dimensions, visual, stress, surface and interior defects
• Interpret Heraeus inspection standards, manufacturing drawings and customer related inspection criteria.
• Cleaning and proper packaging of products
• Properly use required instruments, tools and equipment.
• Maintain quality control documents, check sheets, reports and files.
• Fill out inspection report to Heraeus and customer requirements.
• Control non-conforming product and ensure correct disposition.
• Keep quality control areas, tools and instruments clean and organized.
• Master orientation training, including an understanding of Heraeus, the Safety and Quality Management Systems, principles of Lean Manufacturing as applied at HQNA Wilmington and basic care and handling of quartz glass products.
• Follow safe working practices including wearing all personal protective equipment.