Quality Control Inspector - 2nd Shift 2

Lubrizol Franklin, part of Lubrizol Life Science, Inc., offers custom medical manufacturing services, including precision thermoplastic and silicone extrusion fabrication from its ISO 13485 certified facilities. Lubrizol Franklin capitalizes on more than 40 years’ experience, leveraging expertise in design assistance, material selection and quality compliance to enable our customer’s success.
Lubrizol Franklin has served as a trusted medical device outsourcing partner for four decades, delivering innovative solutions in molding, extrusion and assembly. Our Franklin, Wisconsin location includes ISO 7 certified clean room, ISO 8 controlled environment, 116,000 ft2 (10,700 m2), 17 extruders with 12 lines, 75 molding presses and a dedicated R&D laboratory. Every one of our medical device manufacturing, assembly and support services has quality at its core. Our highly collaborative, end-to-end, medical device process validation ensures quality without sacrificing product performance.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Quality Inspector is responsible for the inspection and testing of materials developed in the manufacturing process at Vesta.  Inspectors must maintain quality standards.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

• Understanding of GMP and company policies
• Able to perform start up, in process and final inspections without supervision
• Basic knowledge and understanding of the operation of the Vision systems
• Ability to perform the sampling process
• Must be able to use and read measuring devices and gauging equipment
• Ability to run all optical measuring systems unsupervised
• Ability to run tensile testing systems unsupervised
• Excellent demonstrated Math skills
• Performs specific inspection of product as per the router/work instructions
• Accurate data collection on routers, QAD (or similar ERP systems), Factivity (or similar labor manufacturing software), (daily production tickets, time clocks and other forms used in the specific area
• Weigh/count parts to ensure accurate counting
• Verify equipment/tools/material used per work instruction and/or routers
• Ensure the quality of the product meets the specifications listed on the router
• Understand and follow the SOPs pertaining to the specific area.
• Understand and follow all work instructions pertaining to each specific area
• Observe and promote Company standards and policies on safety, quality and productivity
• Support and observe 5S and other lean manufacturing methodologies
• Ability to successful demonstrate proficiency in math and problem solving assessment

• Understand and follow the instructions per applicable routers and guidance documents (QOP, SOP, MOP, etc).
• Attention to detail – the parts will look only as good as the fabricator can form them

DIRECT REPORTS:   N/A

HIRING GUIDELINES: (To perform job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required/preferred).

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills sufficient to accurately and effectively communicate work flow and processes; and accurately perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers, fractions, percentages and decimal numbers.
• Must be able to work the assigned hours.

• Demonstrated the consistent ability to work independently, and as a team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Established reliable and dependable attendance pattern
• Consistently demonstrated accurate and timely completion of required paperwork.
• Must have excellent near vision, color differentiation and depth perception.
• Must show good wrist, hand, and finger dexterity.
• Computer proficient with Word, Excel and Gage Track

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 the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.) 

This position is predominantly standing or walking with frequent pushing or pulling and lifting of up to 30 lbs and occasionally up to 50 lbs. There is bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, squatting and some climbing. Close, distance and color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust visual focus is needed. Work is near moving mechanical parts and there are some fumes or airborne particles and use of chemicals and very loud noises

Specifically:

Vision: close vision-clear vision – 20:20 vision with correction, depth perception (three dimensional vision), and ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus

Lifting: the physical demand for this job is considered moderate with regular lifting of parts up to 30 pounds. Exposure to lifting more than 50 pounds is rare (if ever).

Movement: during assembly work, employee will frequently need to use hands to manipulate tools to form parts and to move parts within the process.  Perform repetitive tasks and some frequent reaching is required to move parts.  The employee will frequently move carts of product through the process and into ovens and sterilizers.  The employee will occasionally need to stand and walk and may need to use foot/feet to operate machine.  Rarely (if ever) will the employee be subject to floor to knuckle lift/lower, knuckle to shoulder lift/lower, shoulder to overhead lift/lower, sustained bending, climb/balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, reach above shoulders or repetitive bending or squatting.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: (The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities).

Specifically:

The employee will occasionally be exposed to working near moving mechanical parts, chemicals used for silicone mixing and cleaning, and related fumes.  Employee will not generally be exposed to airborne particles or risk of electrical shock.  The noise level will normally not require ear protection.

The employee will be required to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment for a clean room.  This includes: safety glasses in the designated areas, hairnet/beard net, jumpsuit, gloves and booties when on the production floor.

Employee may need to wear respirator for one operation.

TOOLS/EQUIPMENT/COMPUTER SOFTWARE:

The employee may need to use a computer or touchpad screen for reporting completion of production steps, making labels, inspection

Also tools and equipment such as, lamp/lens, electronic scales and various fixtures will be needed for inspection, and some hand tools may be used for part forming.

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principle functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the occupation.   It is not a contract for employment.

Lubrizol is located in Franklin WI, a growing community of 35,000 people that is located in the Southeastern portion of Wisconsin, approximately 15 miles south of Milwaukee, WI and about 60 miles north of Chicago, Il.  The Southeastern portion of Wisconsin is bordered on the east by Lake Michigan, a Great Lake that has fantastic fishing and boating opportunities.  The City of Milwaukee is a diverse community with many ethnic festivals that occur almost every weekend from June until September.  Starting with the last week in June until the second weekend in July, the Henry Maier Festival Park, hosts Summerfest, one of the largest outdoor music festivals, highlighted by the Marcus Amphitheater, which hosts Main Stage concerts every evening.  Milwaukee is also the home to Harley Davidson, the Harley Museum and Harley Davidson Bike fest every 5 years.  If you are into professional sports, Milwaukee is home to the Milwaukee Brewers, who play at American Family Field, the Milwaukee Bucks who play at Fiserv Forum and the Green Bay Packers are within 2 hours driving distance from Milwaukee. 
 
Lubrizol is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship, age, religion, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other characteristic or trait protected by federal, state, or local law.