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• 10094
• Manufacturing
• Full Time
• Onsite
• Pittsfield, New Hampshire

MSA, The Safety Company

Job Description

Overview

Are you someone who is passionate, motivated, and driven to make a difference? If so, MSA Safety is the perfect fit for your career.

At MSA, SAFETY is who we are AND it is what we do. We are a purpose-driven company committed to deploying innovation and technology to deliver on our Mission to help protect people and assets all around the world. We continue to be relentless in our pursuit of solving our customers greatest problems so they can go home safe each and every day.

Are you in? Read on for more details about this particular role.

Responsibilities

1st Shift - 6:00 am to 3:30 pm Monday through Thursday, Friday 6:00 am to 2:30 pm and overtime as needed

Starting Pay Rate: $19.27/hr or based upon experience

of Openings: 1

Now Hiring at our Pittsfield, New Hampshire manufacturing plant for a Production Worker (Inspection). The responsibility of this role is to inspect coats, pants and liners to ensure construction of the garments are correct and all components/options are attached and in the correct location on the garment. Will complete nonconformance tags with all necessary information to ensure that the operator has all the necessary information to repair/recut the garment.

Additional responsibilities include maintaining accountability and fostering a cohesive team environment across the inspection and production teams, assisting production team members to clarify what is needed to resolve the issue discovered during inspection, ensuring the personal performance plan is set, maintained and continuously improved, communicating process improvement solutions, and participating in huddles as needed.

• Perform a full visual inspection of the garment for all standard features.
• Verify garments have the correct lettering, options, materials, trim package, etc.
• Filling out an inspection slips and attaching to the garment is a defect is found.
• Identifying material defects, missed stitches, incorrect/missing options, etc. and returns to the production line for rework or recut.
• Maintaining a cohesive team environment.
• Establishing effective lines of communications between the inspection and production departments or other internal departments and co-ordinates inspection activities within the inspection department to ensure highest possible quality output.
• Maintaining constant communication with internal customers.
• Assisting inspection and production associates with problem solving, inquiries, and handles escalated customer issues.
• Recommending and assisting in the implementation of unit goals and objectives.
• Adhering to compliance of all company policies, procedures, standards, and goals.
• Collaboration on process and procedure changes, leading to increased efficiency and effectiveness of inspection processes.
• Problem Solving: Participates in 5 Why investigations when necessary. Kaizen events.
• Attending KPI departmental meetings.
• Training.
• Restoration for 6S.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications (All Levels):

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

• Minimum of 6 months of inspection experience.

• Experience identifying, documenting, and communicating defects, nonconformities, and quality concerns.

• Experience reviewing and interpreting specifications, work instructions, manufacturing standards, drawings, or quality requirements.

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify workmanship, material, and assembly defects.

• Ability to accurately document inspection findings and complete quality-related records.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate quality issues to production personnel.

• Ability to work collaboratively with production, quality, and cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience inspecting sewn products, textiles, garments, apparel, tactical gear.

• Experience making disposition decisions regarding rework, repair, of nonconforming products.

• Experience completing nonconformance reports, corrective action documentation, and root cause investigations.

• Experience participating in Lean Manufacturing, 5 Why investigations, Kaizen events, 6S, or continuous improvement initiatives.

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