Job Tasks and Responsibilities: Responsible for a wide range of inspection functions across organization including:

• Approve incoming materials: confirm specifications, conduct visual and measurement tests, and reject unacceptable materials in accordance with Stark Quality Procedures, Work Instructions and Policy as well as customer requirements.
• Approve in-process production: confirm specifications, conduct visual and measurement tests; communicate required adjustments to production supervisor and personnel.
• Approve finished products: confirm specifications, conduct visual and measurement tests, issue COC’s, return products for re-work and confirming re-work.
• Document inspection results: complete reports and logs; summarize re-work and waste; input data into quality database.
• Issue, review and validate product non-conformances.
• Review quality procedures and engineering requirements.
• Recommend adjustments to the receiving, assembly, production and/or shipping processes.
• Train and mentor personnel in the importance of building quality into the product.
• Issue nonconformances; review and assist in validating corrective action plans for nonconformance issues.
• Perform First Article Inspection and documentation.
• Provide technical support.
• Provide timely support of identified issues.
• Provide oversight for production equipment maintenance and inspection.
• Maintain various tracking spreadsheets e.g.: approved vendors, calibrated tools, etc.
• Conduct/assist with internal and external Quality Management System audits as required.
• Contribute to a team environment resulting in effective communication between Quality Department and Production.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Travel as needed.

Education and Experience: Required:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Two years working in an environment with a documented quality management system.
• Two years production inspection experience or relative work experience qualifying individual to conduct inspection work, including dimensional inspections using standard precision measuring equipment, visual inspection techniques, and basic shop math.
• Understanding of unique subjects as defined in engineering documents, drawings, standards, quality requirements, etc.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
• Preferred:
• Experience in electro optics assembly environment and with ESD sensitive parts.
• Experience in an ISO9001/AS9100 certified aerospace company.