QUALITY INSPECTOR

Job Description: Quality Inspector - Inward, Inprocess & PDI

Position: Quality Inspector - Inward, Inprocess & PDI

Reporting to: Quality Line Supervisor - Inward, Inprocess & PDI

No. of Direct Reports: Nil

No. of Indirect Reports: Nil

Key Purpose of the Job :

Quality Inspector - Inward
The Quality Inspector - Inward is responsible for maintaining quality of incoming material for production / assembly line. The role holder is responsible to verify the quality of incoming material by inspections, conducting required tests and sampling activities.

Quality Inspector - Inprocess
The Quality Inspector - Inprocess is responsible for maintaining quality standards in assembly / manufacturing line. The role holder is responsible to verify by inspection / conducting required tests and sampling activities, the quality of Work in Progress (WIP) / Inprocess and stage wise outputs.

Quality Inspector - PDI
The Quality Inspector - PDI is responsible for maintaining quality standards post production of assembly / production line processes. The role holder is responsible to verify by inspection / conducting required tests and sampling activities quality of all finished goods before packaging. The role holder should ensure finished goods follow all quality norms and standards laid out by Elgi.

Educational Qualification / Experience required :

- Quality Inspector is an entry level job
- Diploma in Engineering
- Fresher / Experience of 1 to 2 years in quality processes / inspections / control

Key Responsibilities :

1. Responsible to conduct inspections, tests, assessments as per Elgi quality assurance guidelines for inward parts, components, inprocess output in different stages of production and final product
2. Provide quality observations, tests results and assist in reducing rejections and rework
3. Prepare reports and document activities as per SOPs and guidelines in defined formats

Task Analysis:

Indicative Tasks

1. Responsible to conduct inspections, tests, assessments as per Elgi quality assurance guidelines for inward parts, components, inprocess output in different stages of production and final product

Inward Quality

Collect samples from incoming material after GRN is raised by Stores as per defined sampling plan

Conduct all requisite inspections, tests on materials as defined in the quality plan and guidelines on Inward components / parts

Coordinate with Metallurgy or relevant functions for chemical testing, and others, as necessary

Inprocess Quality

Conduct various inprocess inspections including setting, first piece, random and patrol inspection to ensure right parameters have been used for manufacturing as per SOPs

Verify adherence to quality parameters through defined testing processes (for example, leak test)

Conduct inspections on special process activities including heat treatment, washing, coating, painting, as per SOPs and guidelines

Carryout 100 % sampling in areas where specified, as necessary

Pre-dispatch Quality

Conduct defined set of inspections, tests and audits on final product to ensure end quality (for example, visual and dimensional inspection, leak test, pressure test, product audit, dock audit, built-up card vs. product test and pre-dispatch inspection)

Verify documentation (for example, built up card) to ensure necessary tests have been conducted for quality assurance

Track and monitor all tests results to approve end product for packaging

2. Provide quality observations, tests results and assist in reducing rejections and rework

Report anomalies / deviations / non conformances in quality standardsfound during quality checks, inspections, tests to respective stakeholders including Production, Purchase, Supplier Development, other Quality sub-functions, as appropriate

Take containment actions such as segregation to minimize spread of quality issues

Assist in preparing First Investigation Report (FIR), documenting nature of issue, details of occurrence and resolution undertaken

Assist in conducting and documenting  Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Corrective Action Preventive Action (CAPA) to resolve issues and prevent recurrence

Track status of related CAPAs raised and provide inputs on effectiveness of CAPA in practical work situation

Escalate unresolved issues and in cases where technical support is required

3. Prepare reports and document activities as per SOPs and guidelines in defined formats

Prepare quality shift end report after each shift and other reporting (for example, Run Charts, Gantt Charts)

Document all steps of quality testing undertaken and their results