We are seeking a Process Inspector Level C to work at either our existing state-of-the-art Advanced Manufacturing Facility (AMF) in Toney, AL, and/or our new, AMF in Huntsville, AL, which will be our inert manufacturing facility for fabrication and assembly of composite rocket motor hardware. Work schedule will be driven by unit operation requirements, but will be on a 9/80 basis.

Essential Functions:

60- Composite Manufacturing Inspection Process and Quality Facilitation

• Use standard measuring equipment and techniques to inspect products, processes and procured items to ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.
• Develop and execute audit plans to assure the processes are being followed, equipment is being maintained and calibrated and materials meet all requirements including shelf life.
• Work with the operations team to ensure products meet specifications and schedule requirements.
• Coordinate with the Manufacturing Engineers and Quality Engineers in operations to troubleshoot and recommend solutions for problems.

25- Process Standardization

• Evaluate various similar processes within the shop and create standardized inspection methods and criteria to minimize error, mistake-proof processes and define standard work.
• Provide assistance in developing methods and procedures to control or modify the manufacturing process, collect data, and/or assist in research work, exercising judgment to identify and recommend solutions where errors may be very difficult to detect and require significant expenditures to resolve.
• Troubleshoot processes and identify, modify and/or escalate out of control processes and production escapes.

15- Facility Support

• Coordinate with maintenance, supervision and/or operations team in the set-up and calibration of equipment and tooling. Ensure that the calibrated items process is being followed and conduct periodic audits of facility areas.
• Participate in preventative maintenance activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 6 years of prior Process Inspection experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with a minimum of 2 years of prior Process Inspection experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Developing job knowledge/skills.
• Ability to work in a digital work environment.
• Ability to work in a collaborative and team based environment.
• Ability to learn and grow as part of your development.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment is desired.
• Experience working in a quality role in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Experience and understanding of dimensioning and tolerancing systems (GD&T) is preferred.
• Experience and understanding of AS9100 and related quality management standards is preferred.