QA Inspector

Company Description

Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversi ed providers of rolling stock and infrastructure solutions and technologies for the global rail industry. The company provides advanced EMD® locomotives, engines, and technologies, railcars, trackwork, fasteners, signaling, rail welding and Kershaw Maintenance-of-Way equipment, along with dedicated locomotive and freight car repair services, aftermarket parts support and recycling operations.

Progress Rail’s deep industry expertise ensures a commitment to quality through innovative solutions. With a global network across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Australia, China, Germany, India, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom, we are committed to serving our customers.

**Job Description**:
Are you someone that can ensure quality assurance plans are always followed? A team player who can actively contribute to the business? Would you be comfortable working on your own initiative?

Then this role would be a great fit for you.

You will conduct inspections, test and supervise activities to guarantee products manufactured meets quality standards of company. In addition to this your duties will involve the following:

- Plan, Coordinate and perform routine inspection activities against weekly/master production plan including first off, in-process and final inspection of machined components, sub-assemblies and final layout in line with Quality work instructions and procedures.
- Conduct Supplier source inspections, first article inspection (FAIR) and support supply chain management (SCM) activities including Incoming Quality Audits (IQA) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
- Undertake Project and product planning in line with Customer requirements, standard and specification. Prepare and implement Quality Plans, Inspection and Testing as required by project.
- Conduct pre-client final inspections and prepare final quality doc-pack to plan and facilitate Client inspections on-site against order as required/requested.
- Ensure effective implementation and maintenance of Calibration database including liaising with UKAS laboratory for calibration of master equipment’s. Handling in-house calibration, identification and control of all equipment’s necessary to verify product conformance.
- Follow NC process for nonconformance reporting, issuing reports and monitoring corrective / preventive measures for effectiveness.
- Assist in monitoring NC database with root cause analysis (RCA), Corrective / preventive measures (CAPA) to generate NC trends as required/requested for COPQ report.
- Check and validate product conformance records prior to their electronic retention and compile them into Quality Data Pack (COC bundle) for projects against Customer requirements.
- Draft, Develop, Improve and Maintain Quality inspection procedures and work instruction in liaison with process stakeholders and support services.
- Carry out internal process audits as per master audit plan and assist in preparation for external audits and visits.
- Assist in Product and Process Qualification development by performing, coordinating Internal and External Testing (non-destructive and destructive) and drafting test reports for Customer Approval.
- Deliver Quality related training to production operators as an when required as per Quality work instructions and procedures.
- Always adhere to company Health & Safety rules regulations.
- Assist in arranging NDT sub-contractor activities on site and update records in Quality folder.
- Dynamics AX System:

- Usage decision on Inspections/NDT Ops with result recording and Quality Order clearance.
- Raise PO requisition for measuring equipment’s, NDT sub-contracting and external / on site calibration activities.
- Q-Pulse System:

- Maintain Calibration database with monthly monitoring.
- Non-Conformance reporting with RCA, CAPA and monthly monitoring of NC trends.
- Record Internal/External Audit findings with closure.
- Control of Quality Documents with yearly reviews.

**Qualifications**:

- Minimum 3 year of experience as Quality Inspector or similar role within manufacturing environment.
- Qualification or Time served in an engineering discipline essential with C&G 743 desirable.
- Self-starter, able to work to time scales with minimum supervision.
- Sound inspection abilities including component measurement, reporting and evaluation against specifications, drawings and standards.
- Knowledge of instrument calibration essential with experience desirable.
- Knowledge of ISO standards, Internal Audits, Integrated Systems and Procedural requirements
- Previous experience of product verification against relevant standards and specifications. NPI experience desirable.
- Knowledge of Quality tools desirable (SPC, 8D, RCA, CAPA, etc.)
- Familiar with Hardness testing, CNC machining, Welding and Forging process.
- Knowledge and experienc