Summary
Develop, test, and evaluate systems for managing quality control. Conducts daily inspections, audits and quality control functions in a foundry that produces iron components and machines and assembles those components on site into products to be delivered to our customers.
General Duties and Responsibilities
- Proactively exhibits and promotes The McWane Way Principles.
- 1st Responsibility - Ensuring personal safety and the safety of your team members.
- Assists supervisors and managers in maintaining a safe and healthy work environment.
- Wear appropriate PPE which may include fall protection, respiratory protection, hearing protection, foot, hand, head and eye protection.
- Uses proper lifting and ergo techniques.
Job Specific Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned.)
- Performs a variety of activities to ensure compliance with applicable quality objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Analyzes statistical data and product specifications to determine stands and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished products.
- Confers with customers, vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding product specifications.
- Communicates with management and user team regarding design standards.
- Evaluates precision and accuracy of production and testing equipment and engineering drawings to formulate a corrective action plan.
- Conducts routine and non-routine analysis.
- Interprets test results, compares them to established specifications and control limits, and makes recommendations on appropriateness of data for release.
- Performs visual inspections of finished goods.
- Establishes component guidelines for what features need to be inspected and what the quality standards are with collaboration with engineering and production as needed.
- Develops and writes procedures and work process flow control documents.
- Recommends updates and improvements to our Quality Management System (QMS) as needed.
- Audits our internal systems, processes, and procedures based on ISO 9001 requirements.
- Inspects fire hydrant and valve components and materials as needed to verify form, fit, and function.
- Investigates issues cited from customer returned product.
- Responsible for the complete calibration program including Machine Shop, Foundry and related areas measuring and testing equipment.
- Responds to Corrective Action Requests. Issue Corrective Action Requests as needed.
- Reviews current drawings in regard to quality documentation.
- Sets and tracks quality assurance goals (e.g. reduce scrap in a specific work cell by 20% for year over year).
- Assists external quality assurance auditors and inspectors with audits and inspections as needed.
- Works with internal teams to increase customer satisfaction by improving the quality of the products.
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 and/or Experience
- Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college/university or equivalent job-related experience & training.
- Strong knowledge of standards and methodologies.
- Experience with statistical analysis and software utilization.
- Experience with inspection of components, and performance of gauge studies.
- Expertise in identifying the root causes of issues and implementing effective corrective actions.
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 the organization.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to use basic algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. Ability to use statistics including averages, standard deviations, probabilities and related. Ability to apply mathematical operations to manufacturing applications.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office products and related computer programs.
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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.