What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Inspector – Incoming Materials position at New Balance?
Who We Are:
Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today. At New Balance, We Got Now.
JOB MISSION:
This is a critical role for the New Balance Quality Team. Quality inspectors review samples of materials or finished goods to assure they meet New Balance’s high-quality standards. These standards are crucial to meet our factory’s and customer’s needs to produce and sell the highest quality MADE footwear.
Quality Inspectors perform incoming sampling and inspection of raw materials per NB Quality inspection criteria and reference to New Balance Global Standards. Use of a variety of tools such as calipers, gages, visual aesthetic reference swatches, samples, or go-bys. Maintain and update records of inspections in database to monitor and track improvements. Initiate Suspect Material Report (SMR) when nonconformances are identified. Coordinate with consolidation like stock purge containment, returns of goods, release of conforming product for production. Contribute to management of opportunities of improvement, streamlining the process.
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Executing planned inspections, recording results, and maintaining records of inspections
• Maintain swatches, samples, and tools
• Coordinate flow of materials into inspection and release to stock, isolate and contain non-conformances
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS:
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to read and write in English; fluency in Spanish a plus
• Strong communication skills to coordinate and collaborate with team and departments
• Computer skills required, excel, uploading photos, basic math
• Safe operation of manual pallet jack
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to lift moderate to heavy weight – up to 60 pounds
• Must be flexible to shift planned activities to respond to address urgent matters
• Must be organized, detail oriented, accurate data collection
Our Benefits:
Our products are only as good as the people we hire, so we make sure to hire the best and treat them accordingly. New Balance offers a comprehensive traditional benefits package including three options for medical insurance as well as dental, vision, life insurance and 401K. We also proudly offer a slate of more nontraditional perks – opportunities like online learning and development courses, tuition reimbursement, $100 monthly student loan support and various mentorship programs – that encourage our associates to grow personally as they develop professionally. You’ll also enjoy a yearly $1,000 lifestyle reimbursement, 4 weeks of vacations, 12 holidays and generous parental leave, because work-life balance is more than just a buzzword – it’s part of our culture.
Learn more about our Benefits
Flexible Work Schedule:
New Balance is committed to creating a culture that allows our associates to do their best work. Our corporate work-from-home policy does not mandate an arbitrary number of days in-office. Instead, we’ve designed a flexible hybrid model that empowers individual teams by letting the type of work dictate where it will most effectively be performed. We are capitalizing on this unique opportunity to evolve how we work based on efficiency, productivity, and the well-being of our associates.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
New Balance provides equal opportunities for all current and prospective associates and takes affirmative action to ensure that employment, training, compensation, transfer, promotion and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment are provided without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, handicap, genetic information and/or status as an Armed Forces service medal veteran, recently separated veteran, qualified disabled veteran or other protected veteran.
