Job Description

Powell is a manufacturer of switchgear and other electrical equipment. The purpose of the Quality Assurance Mechanical Inspector is to primarily act as the hold for disposition material (HFD) inspector. The primary responsibilities include evaluating materials held for disposition, entering, and maintaining data in the HFD and calibration database, and ensuring that the disposition of HFD and calibration activities are executed as planned. Four 10s schedule: Monday-Thursday 6:00am-4:30pm

Purpose of Position

The purpose of the Quality Assurance Mechanical Inspector is to primarily act as the HFD QA Inspector (hold for disposition material). The primary responsibilities include evaluating materials held for disposition, entering, and maintaining data in the HFD database, and ensuring that the disposition of defective material activities is executed as planned.

Additional duties will include maintaining quality graphs and providing any requested output reports on part discrepancies.  

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage the hold for disposition material (HFD) database for nonconformance items.
• Ensure defective material is properly tagged  
• Removing hold for disposition tags when the issue has been resolved 
• Support the production meeting and provide status of HFD
• Investigate discrepant supplier items and determine the appropriate course of action.
• Coordinate HFD closure with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring follow-through of corrective actions to closed status.
• Issue weekly reports to communicate with purchasing, production, and engineering about discrepant supplier items.
• Participate in and support production meetings to report on the status of HFD.
• Manage HFD locations in the calibration lab area.
• Audit HFD arears in the manufacturing areas 
• Maintain and generate quality graphs and reports.
• Train shop personnel involved in creating HFDs on the proper procedures.
• Regularly analyze current processes and workflows to identify areas for improvement.
• Implement process changes that increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Work cross-functionally with different departments to reduce nonconformities in manufactured and purchased parts.
• Collect and analyze data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare and present reports on improvement initiatives and outcomes.
• Engage with employees at all levels to encourage input and participation in processes to reduce defects (HFD).
• Create requisitions for any material needed.
• Ensure work instructions are updated as required.    

  Relationships

• Report to Quality Assurance Manager 
• Interact with all departments to achieve mutual, agreeable, and effective problem resolutions.
• External interface with other Powell Divisions when necessary
• External relationships involve regular interaction with equipment calibrators, Equipment manufacturers and suppliers.
• Requirements
• Basic metrology skills.
• Basic mathematical skills required.
• Ability to regularly interact with management and shop personnel.
• Able to apply product knowledge and technical skills to solve manufacturing discrepancies and achieve product improvements.
• Computer skills include Oracle, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access SharePoint.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, symbols, and GD&T designations.
• Maintain and manage calibration and HFD records in the database.
• Adept at company policies, procedures, safety rules, work instructions, and ISO program.
• Acquire in-house and external training.

Working Environment

The employee typically performs duties in a normal office environment. There will be some work in the shop environment and exposure to the elements of our shop. Additionally, there may be some work performed in the field with exposure to construction sites or active customer facilities.

It is the policy of Powell Electrical Manufacturing Company to promote safe working conditions for ALL employees, to make available where necessary special equipment to protect employees against specific hazards, to reduce accidents through prevention programs and to establish rules that are designed for the safety of all. It is the responsibility of each employee to adhere to this policy, as well as to observe all safety practices and exercise every precaution for the safety of accidents.

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, carry or operate objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, talk or hear; walk; sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.