Quality Control Specialist

Job Description

Summary: This position will primarily support the Gage Lab and Calibration of all gages & equipment that are used to provide Quality Assurance of produced parts.

Job Duties:

Make sure that instruments, gages and testing devices are calibrated correctly and give accurate readings.

Purchase, calibrate & register all necessary gages that are used in the manufacturing process.

Manage gage calibration schedule & log register.

Audit production lines to ensure that gages are available and/or being used correctly.

Work with team members, TLs, SVs, and support groups to achieve targets.

Keep records of and collect data for projects he/she is supporting at HMM-AR.

Support implementation of Kaizen and ECI activities

Support and adhere to HMM-AR policies and procedures.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to effectively support multiple assignments in order to meet deadlines/targets.

Determine root cause, by identifying and effectively resolving problems, based on data collection and analysis.

Ability to read drawing and interpret drawings.

Familiarity with gages such as caliper, micrometers, indicators, Joe blocks, attribute gages and other gages as required ensuring quality of parts is desired but not required.

Experience with CMM, Contracer, Roundness Tester is a plus but not required.

Ability to learn unfamiliar process concepts, primarily through hands on work, observation, and research, mechanically inclined and able to understand the importance of datums and trouble shooting.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Knowledge of 5S/TPS principles

Must be flexible in shift or rotation.

Ability to self-supervise, complete tasks, assignments, and projects on time.

Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

Maintain confidentiality of information for all Hino and Customer parts and processes.

Education and Experience:

Leadership experience required.

Automotive manufacturing environment experience is required.

High School Diploma or GED

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, stand; walk; lift, use hands to handle, manipulate, assemble, or disassemble and reach with hands and arms.

Ability to handle 75lb objects. Remember that you are NOT eligible for this internal opportunity if you have any handbook violations that resulted in a First Written Warning or Higher within 12 months of the time frame that you received the violation.

Qualifications:

Good written and verbal communication skills.

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

Strong attention to detail.

Basic computer and math skills to calibrate and measure specifications.

Ability to use measuring devices like gauges, meters, calipers, and computers.

In-depth understanding of company standards.

Blueprint reading capabilities.

Documentation and reporting skills.

Teamwork and collaboration.

Comfortable standing or walking for long periods of time.