Senior QA Inspector for incoming materials

Company Description

TK modular, designs and fabricates custom process equipment for clients in the biopharmaceutical and nuclear industries. The company supports projects from early design through detailed engineering and fabrication, with strong expertise in upstream and downstream process systems and clean utilities. TK modular delivers integrated equipment solutions such as bioreactors, chromatography systems, CIP/SIP skids, WFI generation skids, and large-scale “super skid” systems. The team includes process, mechanical, electrical, and 3D design professionals, as well as a dedicated QA group and skilled stainless-steel fabrication craftspeople.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for the inspection of materials, goods, and free issue parts as per the purchase order, manufacturer’s drawings, datasheets, or other required specifications. Provide oversight to other material inspectors and ensure MTR database is updated.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Inspect all receiving material, including welding material, to verify that correct material has been delivered according to current Turnkey Modular Systems (TKMS) procedures governing the receiving and inspection of materials.
• Review MTRs to make sure traceability to ASME or ASTM.
• Issue nonconformity report (NCR) for non-conforming or damaged material and tag them with the red tag “REJECTED” and communicate with suppliers to get the root cause(s) and corrective action(s) and close NCR properly.
• Initial all test reports for accepted material, and make sure Order Entry is marked on them, and place them in the job file.
• Complete material receiving inspection log.
• Transfer material from stock to the project accordingly.
• Contact the vendor when needed.
• Support the applicable teams within the Quality Assurance (QA) department, material inspection, borescope, validation, management, etc.
• Oversee material inspectors to ensure inspections are completed as per applicable codes, standards, client specifications, TKMS Datasheets, Drawings and Inspection SOP’s.
• Provide senior level support to meet the department goals and objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS:Must Have:

• Knowledge of industry standards such as ASME (e.g., B31.3, BPE) and relevant material standards for stainless-steel fabrication and process equipment.
• Understands ASME section II, part A, B, and C, ASTM and how to use it.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience. Quality Material Inspector experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Able to read and understand mechanical blueprints.
• Strong computer skills with experience using MS Office, Adobe PDF editor and Smartsheet.
• Be able to work with technology, ERP systems, paperless initiatives.
• Knowledge of biopharmaceutical/nuclear industry standards & guidelines.
• Ability to communicate, negotiate, and compromise with management to achieve project goals.Good to have:

• Thorough understanding of good documentation practices (GDP).
• Experienced in using Engineering documents such as datasheets, specifications etc.
• Experienced in using caliper, micrometer, and measuring tape.
• Effective problem solving, root cause analytical skills.
• Demonstrates strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Detail-oriented and strong organizational skills.
• Possess initiative and ability to interact with a variety of disciplines and production teams.
• Effective problem solving, root cause analytical skills.
• Ability to work through conflicts and disagreements.

ADDITIONAL PREFERENCES:

·        The ability to effectively build and maintain relationships with multiple departments to effectively solve problems.

·        The ability to organize, prioritize, deliver tasks and projects with a sense of urgency under minimal supervision without neglecting attention to detail.

·        The ability to enable and drive change while being focused on internal and external customers.

·        Capable of managing multiple priorities.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

·        Manufacturing Manager

·        Shipper/Receiver

·        Production Team

·        Engineering Team

·        Validation Lead

·        Project Managers

WORKING CONDITIONS:

·        Production/Warehouse environment with frequent sitting, standing, and walking around the floor.

·        Required to use safety and personal protective equipment when on the production floor.

·        Required to eventually work overtime.

·        Fast paced environment and priority driven by the projects.