Quality Inspector

Corporate Statement

Nephron Nitrile is a privately-owned Nitrile Glove manufacturer. Nephron Nitrile products are proudly made in the USA! We are headquartered in West Columbia, South Carolina. The facility utilizes completely automated manufacturing, packaging, and distribution systems, in addition to high volume and redundant utility systems, to ensure production system availability.

Position Summary:

Quality Inspectors are responsible for inspecting and testing products and overseeing operations for a company to ensure they meet production standards, and they can work in any industry that involves production and assembly, such as glassware, textile, motor vehicles and food.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Read specifications, procedures and instructions to comprehend the quality expectations for the product and raw materials
• Approve or reject raw materials or finished products with respect to quality standards as required by applicable procedures and specifications
• Select samples as per established sampling plan, when required, check them using appropriate methods (measuring dimensions, testing functionality, comparing to specifications)
• As appropriate, use tools such to perform product inspections
• Maintain records of testing, information and various metrics
• Evaluate production area to ensure production process adheres to approved procedures
• Periodically review Production Records to ensure timely and accurate documentation of finished product manufacturing process
• Monitor the use of equipment to ensure it is safe and well-maintained and report any that doesn't meet requirements
• Prepare and submit reports to Production and Quality Supervisors

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

The primary accountabilities and knowledge, skills and abilities listed below are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or most of the primary accountabilities listed below. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented in the incumbents’ performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents’ immediate supervisor or manager.

• High School Diploma or GED preferred,
• 1-3 years of experience in quality inspection in manufacturing environments of highly regulated industry (e.g. medical device, food, automotive or pharmaceutical)
• At least 1 year of prior experience leading teams is highly preferred
• 2-4 years of experience with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint preferred
• Experience in assisting the monitoring of all quality areas and personnel for adherence to all cGMP, SOP’s, and safety regulations for purposes of product release
• Good written and oral communication skills, including technical writing
• Effective decision making based on approved procedures and specifications
• Team Player, must be able to interact within all departments of the company
• Ability to work independently, and dependable
• Ability to accept accountability to drive results through effective actions
• The ability to create and contribute environment that values people, encourages trust, teamwork, and open communication, and provides participation, learning, feedback and recognition
• The ability to effectively manage one’s self, demonstrate integrity, be productive under pressure, and achieve development goals
• Position requires lifting (up to 40 lbs.), vision (20/20), standing , walking, talking, typing, and hearing
• When appropriate incumbents will wear specified protective equipment
• Strong attention to detail
• Good visual acuity and observation skills
• Must be able to stand for long periods
• Must be able to work 12hr shifts. This is a 24/7 operation and will require weekends and/or holidays to be staffed

EEO Statement:

Nephron Nitrile is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, mental or physical disability of a qualified individual, veteran or military status, pregnancy, marital status, familial status, genetic information, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local law.

Nephron Nitrile is a drug free workplace.