Quality Floater

at  BD

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

We are looking for a Quality Inspector who will be responsible for ensuring the integrity of our process control systems and detecting trends in product quality. As a Quality Inspector, you will conduct sampling, product testing, and visual inspection of finished goods while identifying nonconformance’s and ensuring accurate containment as required.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are the makers of possible
BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.
We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• H.S. Diploma/G.E.D. (Internal transfers exempted)
• Minimum 6 months manufacturing environment experience required
• Basic concept of Quality and/or SAP
• Ability to navigate a computer in a Windows based environment
• 6 months QA experience or exposure (preferred)
• Use of measurement devices such as Calipers, Go/No-Go Gauges, Optical Comparators, Digital Force Gauges and rules (preferred)
• Blueprint reading and Statistical Process Control (preferred)

QSR/PPE REQUIREMENTS:

• Beard Cover (if applicable)
• Hair Net
• Hearing Protection
• Safety Glasses
• Smock (for product safety)
• Other: Face Mask / Face Shield if required

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts sampling, product testing, and visual inspection of components and/or finished goods; identifying nonconformances and ensuring accurate containment as required.
• Report all product nonconformance issues to Quality Management, and Production Supervisor.
• Initiates Quality Holds (QNs) and ensures the notifications are completed accurately and completely.
• Completes accurate, timely, and legible documentation of all inspection/testing data.
• Record the results of inspections, tests, and audit findings on the appropriate forms and/or in the Quality Module of SAP.
• Assists with validation and special quality related projects as requested.
• Stat sample or contain hold products as applicable per the appropriate specification requirements.
• Reads and interprets sampling plans to determine sample size and/or accept/reject criteria If an identified Trainer, train new hire/transferred inspectors to inspect product per the appropriate specifications and use all gauges/ equipment pertaining to Quality Assurance testing.
• Maintains adherence to all safety, environmental and quality system standards.
• Engages in Safety, Quality, Production and Plant related programs as required (Safety Observations, Meetings, Gembas, Quality Week, Inclusion and Diversity Council Activities, etc.)
• Maintains compliance with all training requirements, ensures training is current and completed within the time allotted.
• Floaters need to be able perform all functions listed above for ALL Business Units within the site.
• Floaters will be required to cover open positions on their assigned shift due to absences for vacation, etc.
• Floaters may also be required to perform additional testing / inspection throughout the plant to support various validations and projects.
• Floaters may also cover for the QA Team Lead on the shift in the event of an absence (planned or unplanned) as noted below:
• Coordinates and guides the activities of the in-process inspectors on shift. Works with Production Supervisors as appropriate to ensure supervision, on shift, is aware of quality related issues.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform all other miscellaneous duties as appropriately directed by Quality Management or designate.
• Stays in sync with all local BD quality policies/procedures/practices through consistent application of sound Quality Assurance principles.