Quality Control Inspector (Manufacturing)
Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage starts on Day One!
Free: Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability insurance, Telehealth Appointments, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Immediate vesting of 401(k) matching. Generous PTO and 11 Paid Holidays a year. And, most importantly... truly meaningful work!
Would you like to make a difference in the lives of cancer patients and their families?
We design and manufacture radiation oncology medical devices to ensure more accurate, comfortable treatment for cancer patients. CQ Medical is the global market leader in patient positioning. As an innovative medical device company, we focus on discovering, developing, and distributing technology-driven solutions to improve outcomes for radiotherapy patient positioning.
We are growing rapidly and have positions currently open as we bring in new production lines and add additional shifts!
Join us and move from paycheck, to purpose, and a steady schedule!
www.cqmedical.com
Job Summary:
The Quality Control Inspector is responsible for inspecting, testing, and auditing raw materials and finished products, as well as releasing finished products.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. (Other duties may be assigned.)
- Demonstrate commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance with the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures.
- Inspect and release raw materials, components, sub-assemblies, and finished devices according to procedure.
- Drive continuous improvement activities with cross-functional team members.
- Generate non-conformances and escalate to the Material Review Board promptly.
- Interacts with production areas, manufacturing and design engineering, marketing, quality, and management.
- Accountable for compliance with applicable US and International regulations and directives including, but not limited to, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Canadian and European Union regulations.
- Works in a team environment to achieve metrics.
- Interprets engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, sampling tables, or formulas and confers with management or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards.
- Selects products for tests at specified stages in the production process, and tests products for a variety of qualities such as dimensions, performance, mechanical, or chemical characteristics.
- Records test data, applying statistical quality control procedures using GMP documentation practices.
- Recommends modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability.
- Quarantines all incoming material until testing is accepted.
- Quarantines all non-conforming material during any step of the manufacturing process until the Material Review Board dispositions the material.
- Archiving of records as required in accordance with the document retention policy.
- Maintains a neat and organized work area.
- Remains current on all required training.
- Conducts calibrations and works with 3rd party calibration providers to ensure inspection equipment meets specifications.
- Conducts transactions in the Quality Management System and/or ERP system to detail the disposition of incoming and in-process materials.
Qualifications
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 essential functions.
Required Education and/or Experience
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or experience with medical devices or in manufacturing.
Other Useful Skills and Abilities
- Preferred demonstration of leadership.
- Promotes a work environment of continuous improvement that supports CQ Medical's Quality Policy, Quality System, and the appropriate regulations.
- Assists with communicating business-related issues or opportunities for improvement to management.
Working Conditions:
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. regularly is required for this role.
- Hearing protection, safety glasses, safety shoes and gloves are required to be worn for this role.
- Use of industrial radiography to check for cracks or flaws in material.
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 essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, lift, squat, speak and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The employee must lift and carry up to 50 pounds several times a day.
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 essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Experience
Required- 3 - 5 years: Prior experience in medical device mfg. is preferred, but not necessary. Previous experience in Quality Control or Quality Assurance is required.
Education
Required- High School or better
Behaviors
Required- Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
- Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
- Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations
Required- Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
- Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
- Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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