Quality Inspector, Senior

A quality control inspector makes sure that products are made according to prescribed guidelines and specifications. They perform tests to ensure that products meet quality standards, report their findings, then make recommendations for improvement.

*Essential Duties:

• Understand, practice, and support safety standards in all work and in all locations

• Conduct tests to ensure that manufactured products conform to specifications

• Utilize calipers, micrometers, scales, gauges, microscopes, or other appropriate measurement/validation equipment to perform routine and non-routine inspections of raw materials, in-process products, or finished products

• Communicate with production to reduce the amount of non-conforming product produced

• Maintain inspection reports and records inspection data as part of overall quality system

• May participate in the development of corrective action measures

*This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Associate Level

• Performs routine assignments as directed

• Learns to identify quality standards, protocols, instructions, etc.

• Closely supervised with little latitude for independent judgment

Intermediate Level

• Performs general tasks and completes routine assignments

• Proficient in the use of manufacturing equipment; may assist in the manufacturing of the product

• Becomes more quality focused and accountable for work product

• Receives assistance in the completion of more complex assignments

• Works under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment

Senior Level

• Performs complex tasks and completes assignments with little or no assistance

• Fully proficient in quality standards and techniques and manufacturing processes

• Proficient in identifying work product defects and required corrective actions; significant accountability for work product

• Performs complex tasks and completes assignments with little or no assistance

• Works under limited supervision with latitude for independent judgment

Advanced Level

• Performs advanced tasks and completes the most-difficult assignments

• Possesses advanced skill set and works under minimal supervision with considerable latitude for independent judgment