Vestas · 1 day ago
Quality Inspector (Day Shift) (Windsor, CO, US)
Windsor, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$25/hr - $30/hr
4+ years expVestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions, specializing in wind turbines. The Quality Inspector tests and inspects products during production, ensuring quality and reliability of Blades and Blade Sub-Components through collaboration with various departments.
EnergyEnvironmental EngineeringRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Identifies defects impact Defects per Unit (DPU) and First Pass Yield (FPY) factory metrics and works for resolution by collaborating with Production and Technical Support departments. Creates and maintains relevant documentation to solidify improvement methods. Coaches and supports production members on approved manufacturing processes and provides an interface to other departments to ensure expedient resolution of issues
Case handles NCs as assigned and supports factory personnel on initiation. Performs containment of non-conforming parts or products. Supports part disposition for scrap or internal rework
Facilitates non-standard work events and ensures that all processes are followed to bring product back into conformance
Inspects and verifies material according to specifications for known defects and support creation of non-conformity reports for any defects
Coordinates rework activities for NC parts or products in progress or inventory with Quality Engineer and Quality Technician support
Provides an independent quality approval to processes that he/she is not a participant in the manufacturing of such products
Facilitates the Form, Fit, and Function testing of identified products. Writes NC reports on parts not meeting defined specifications
Support the production line on potential quality issues and provides guidance to specifications. Serve as the initial point of contact for escalation of any quality concerns to the Quality Technicians and Quality Engineers
Verifies whether the set product requirements are fulfilled before the product is released from the manufacturing department. This includes a review of the inspection journal for completion. Responsible for the review of QDA and verifying that the process documentation is complete. Inspects product to determine compliance with order specifications, company's quality control system for compliance
Compiles and communicates the Quality reports. Reports daily at the morning DM meeting the Quality status from the day prior
Ensure non-conforming material is properly marked and sent to the warehouse for quarantine in the MRB area. Serve as the primary point of contact for NC material for the Material Review Board (MRB). Ensures that information the MRB team can quickly disposition Non-conformity (NC) material and communicates the results back to the production teams
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); four years of manufacturing experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong computer skills are essential
Must be comfortable with: Excel formulas, Creating reports, Exporting and parsing data from SAP/QDA
Strong natural ability to work in teams, high degree of adaptability & flexibility, strong desire to learn new skills & knowledge, excellent work ethic, dependability & dedication to team/company, personal desire/value to produce quality work, and ability/desire to work as a craftsman with hand tools
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
Ability to write simple correspondence
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Preferred
Experience with SAP and QDA is highly preferred
Experience auditing, quality assurance/control/improvement, statistical tools, 6 Sigma, statistical analysis and SPC preferred
Benefits
Great benefits coverage that includes dental and vision.
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policies.
Great 401(k) plan (with employer match).
Tuition assistance.
Global bonus
Company
Vestas
Vestas is the only global energy company dedicated exclusively to wind energy. Wind is our business and our passion.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$487.49MKey Investors
The Energy Technology Development and Demonstration ProgrammeEuropean Investment BankAustralian Renewable Energy Agency
2024-08-27Grant
2022-07-05Debt Financing· $487.2M
2019-03-18Grant· $0.29M
Leadership Team
Anne Pearce
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Srdan Cenic
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