Description

Job Description

Hitachi Astemo Rock Spring, Inc. was established in 2000 and supplies aluminum knuckles to Honda and Subaru. We are located in Rock Spring, GA, and operate on 3 shifts with 400 employees. We have three main manufacturing departments, Casting, Machining, and Press Assembly. We are part of Hitachi Astemo, inc. with 90,000 employees worldwide.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• This quality assurance position is responsible for the in-process measurement and visual inspection of Aluminum parts and/or Brake Component Parts.
• Uses gauges, markers, fixtures, jigs, calipers, or any other measuring device to ensure parts meet customer requirements.

When accomplishing tasks, remember to work toward meeting overall company goals established which include, OSHA safety compliance, ISO 14001 Environmental Compliance, Ethical & Legal compliance, Customer Quality, Production to Plan, and Delivery Performance.

Safety & Environmental:

• Promotes a safety-first attitude and provides safe work environment by obtaining knowledge and then following all required OSHA regulations which may or may not include Personal Protective Equipment, LOTO, Crane, Powered Lifts, Machine Guarding, Chemicals, Fall Protection, Fire Protection, Incident reporting, Respirator, Hearing conservation, Confined Spaces, and others.
• Maintain work areas to ensure safe and clean working conditions.
• When possible correct unsafe work conditions immediately.

Quality:

• Ensures the in-process and finished product meets customer and HARS quality specifications.
• Follows work instructions, point cards and communicates appropriately and immediately when quality issues occur.

Delivery:

• Responsible for communication to quality and production management any concerns.

Productivity:

• Achieves the planned production quantities as required by:
  • Communicating issues to the line lead or supervisor immediately
  • Following work instructions
  • Working as a team and promoting teamwork
  • Preventing interruptions to workflow and productivity
• Suggesting improvements to productivity, quality, safety etc.

Reporting:

• Reports safety incidents or near misses, issues with equipment or quality concerns, and workflow interruptions.

Key Metrics Responsibility:

• Zero quality claims
• Zero late shipments
• Zero safety incidents
• Others as required to meet Business Plan objectives.

Qualifications

Preferred Skills:

• Hand tools use and measuring tools experience.
• Good problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills, able to build friendly work relationships.
• Familiar with manufacturing concepts, practices, and procedures
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other office programs

Minimum Experienced Preferred:

• HS Diploma or GED
• Previous experience in related field
• 2-5 years of USRS experience

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, to use hand to finger; handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. Occasionally required to walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear.