QC Line Inspector

Markham, ON

Job Title: In-Process Line Inspector in QC

Department: Quality Assurance/Quality Control

Wage Category: Annual Salary with Benefits

Report to: Quality Assurance Supervisor

Job Summary:

The Quality Inspector thoroughly examines material goods on the production line, and either approves or rejects an item based on its final quality. The Quality Inspector is responsible for assuring that manufactured items are made and assembled correctly. They also make sure that the products meet government standards and safety regulations.

General Job Duties:

The Quality Inspectors work with manufacturing professionals during the production process, often approving the quality of bulk and line clearance before manufacturing begins. When production is completed, Quality Inspectors are responsible for a final in-depth inspection before signing off and approving the product. More importantly, Quality Inspectors find the faults in both materials and the manufacturing process. Correcting those faults ensures a better finished product for prospective consumers.

When a product is completed, a Quality Inspector tests the performance to determine if it meets manufacturer and industry standards. If a product does not meet specific standards, recommendations are made to improve the quality of a product.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide filling & packaging specification and standard to the line leaders in a timely manner
• Audit lines to ensure line clearance and start up forms are completed
• Filling kettles are identified and confirmed as per the work order
• Oversee that all filling and packaging requirements are met for the product by doing the hourly checks for -fill weight, torque measurement, aesthetics and other quality parameters
• Address sub-standard and other quality issues with the line leader, production supervisor, and QA Supervisor or Manager, and put the product on 'hold' when necessary
• When hold materials are reworked, the QA Inspector/QA Supervisor will re-evaluate to verify quality. Acceptable product will be released and unacceptable will further rework or rejected
• Fill and complete QC line inspection forms in a timely manner
• Address sub-standard and other quality issues with the line leader and Production Supervisor, and put the product on 'hold' when necessary
• Ensure that GMP’S are maintained on all production assembly lines at all times
• Work with all relevant departments to implement the corrective action that will resolve the root cause of the problem on the line
• Update the Q.A Supervisor about quality alerts and deviations
• Ensure that all finished goods are audited and released in the timely manner
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Strong computer skills
• Familiar with the manufacturing process and ability to operate a variety of industry tools
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, or food processing environment preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to potential new challenges
• Able to connect with internal customers in order to gauge satisfaction, identify problems, and work on a systematic approach to solve the problems

Please note: We thank you for your interest, please forward your resume today. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted.