To support Manufacturing/ Quality by providing information from Data Collection, Process Auditing, Part Inspection and Analysis, Participation on Continuous Improvement and Corrective Action activities and the communication of In-House and Supplier Quality Data as well as maintaining the Calibration Program when required.

Roles and Responsibilities:

(Include Safety and Environmental, Quality, and Job Specific Roles and Responsibilities)

• Performance Metric on Quality Scorecard for Area of Responsibility
• Identification and communication of nonconforming product.
• Assist with problem solving on recurring issues utilizing data analysis and problem solving techniques.
• Assist and perform inspections, measuring, and testing requirements for all parts / processes in their area of responsibility
• Assist and perform required testing:

Some examples include: Color Hue Testing

Humidity Testing

IFD Testing

Material Stretch Testing

Seam Slippage Testing

• Assist in inspecting their areas 1^st Article submittals, and part inspections prior to Pilot Runs
• Facilitate and/or work with quality improvement teams
• Participate and work with Product Development Teams including Pilot Run participation, reviews, feedback and action development
• Provide inspection, sampling and process control requirements, develop Quality Control Plans, including CTQ’s and SFVS
• Works with Quality Engineer & purchasing on Supplier QN issues.
• Control and maintain the accuracy of the Masters used in the calibration process.
• Insures Calibration process is maintained and followed through the accurate distribution or removal, active and not active tooling/gauges and documenting the status.
• Auditing product and or processes
• Participate in and drive corrective actions including participation in FMEA activity and actions
• Support the Vision and Guiding Principles and other policies of Kimball International and National Office Furniture.
• Follow and support the Quality system.
• Support our Environmental Management System (EMS).