5-10+ years of inspection/manufacturing experience with proven troubleshooting skills.
Qualified Kalrez inspector with knowledge of inspection/measurement methods.
Strong communication skills for effective knowledge transfer to operators.
Proficient in using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook for daily tasks.
Demonstrated continuous improvement mindset and ability to advocate for change.
Ability to engage team members in problem-solving and know when to escalate issues.
Familiarity with work processes, tools, and management systems.
Responsibilities
Serve as the technical process owner for inspection areas, ensuring safe execution.
Coach operators during setups and troubleshooting, reinforcing standard work practices.
Lead root cause analysis for defects and drive corrective actions with measurable outcomes.
Support process optimization by defining key parameters and inspection methods.
Develop and maintain work instructions and training materials for inspection processes.
Partner with Quality to manage nonconformance and ensure compliance with measurement techniques.
Coordinate daily production priorities and support effective tier meetings.
Benefits
Comprehensive pay and benefits package.
Opportunities for professional development and training.
Supportive work environment focused on safety and continuous improvement.
Access to internal networks and best practices for career growth.
Full Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
Serve as the operations technical process owner for inspection process areas, ensuring safe and capable execution.
Coach and support operators during setups, changeovers, and troubleshooting; reinforce standard work, point-of-use documentation, and escalation triggers.
Lead/participate in root cause analysis for defects, scrap, rework, and downtime (e.g., 5-Why, fishbone) and drive corrective/preventive actions with measurable results.
Support process optimization by defining/maintaining key process parameters, tooling/fixture requirements, and inspection methods to meet print/spec requirements.
Develop and maintain work instructions, control plans, and training/qualification materials for the inspection processes.
Partner with Quality to support nonconformance containment, MRB disposition, and recurrence prevention; ensure gage control and measurement technique compliance.
Coordinate daily priorities with production leadership (schedule adherence, constraints, WIP control) and support effective tier meetings and visual management.
Provide technical support for unplanned events affecting safety, quality, or delivery; participate in after-action reviews to prevent recurrence.
Support new product introductions and engineering changes by validating routings, tooling readiness, measurement plans, and operator training before release to production.
Ensure inspection records and shift handoffs are accurate and timely (issues, actions, scrap/rework, downtime codes) to enable effective follow-up and learning.
Leverage internal networks and best practices to improve standardization, capability, and training effectiveness across the Kalrez, Qnity inspection area.
Create, review, and maintain inspection procedures and standard work; ensure changes follow site change-control requirements.
Partner with Manufacturing/Process Engineering to resolve chronic issues, improve capability, and deliver area goals; help onboard and train new engineers/technicians.
Support EHS requirements, work permits/LOTO expectations, ergonomic controls, and safe equipment operation for inspection process activities.
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Qualifications
Demonstration of excellent troubleshooting skills and continuous improvement mindset
Advocate for change
Good communication skills and ability to teach/transfer knowledge to operators
Good knowledge of the work processes, tools, and management systems
Utilizes data to make decisions
Adheres to policies and procedures as well as ability to coach others in this area
Engage other team members to solve problems
Knows when to escalate problems and coaches' others to escalate when needed
Ability to use basic computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook for everyday tasks
Required Experience
Qualified Kalrez inspector experience and the associated inspection/measurement methods.
Typically, 5-10+ years of inspection/manufacturing experience (operator/technician/lead) with demonstrated troubleshooting and continuous improvement results.
Preferred Education & Experience
Technical degree or certification (manufacturing, machining, industrial or engineering technology) a plus; hands-on inspection/manufacturing experience and demonstrated skill are equally valuedntinuous improvement results.
• Technical degree or certification (manufacturing, machining, industrial or engineering technology) a plus; hands-on manufacturing experience and demonstrated skill are equally valued
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