What is the role of the quality control inspector?

Answer 1

I. QUALITY CONTROL ADMINISTRATION # SCOPE ## THIS MANUAL DESCRIBES THE OBJECTIVES AND DUTIES, OF THE QUALITY CONTROL DEPARTMENT, AND IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SYSTEM FOR QUALITY AND INSPECTION ACCEPTABLE TO OUR CUSTOMERS. THE SYSTEM APPLIES TO ALL SUPPLIES AND SERVICES INCLUDING THOSE PROCEDURDED FROM SUBCONTRACTORS OR VENDERS, AS APPLICABLE. ## THIS SYSTEM HAS BEEN COMPLIED TO CONFORM WITH INSPECTION SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED IN MILITARY SPECIFICATION MIL-I-45208. ## THE REQUIRMENTS OF THE INSPECTION SYSTEM AND SPECIFICATIONS MIL-I-45208A ARE NOT INTENDED TO CONFLICT WITH OR CANCEL ANY OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF A CONTRACT. IF THERE IS AN APPARENT CONFLICT BETWEEN THE PURCHASE ORDER OR CONTRACT AND THIS INSPECTION SYSTEM, THE PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACTUAL DOCUMENTS SHALL PREVAIL. # REVISION ## PERIOD OF REVISIONS ## AT TWELVE (12) MONTH INTERVALS, THE QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER SHALL REVIEW THE STATUS AND ADEQUACY OF THE ENTIRE INSPECTION SYSTEM. ## QUALITY RECORDS AND FILES SHALL BE RETAINED FOR A MINIMUM OF THREE YEARS OR LONGER IF REQUIRED BY CUSTOMER PURCHASE ORDER OR SPECIFICATION. # INDICATION OF INSPECTION STATUS ## A SYSTEM OF QUALITY CONTROL STAMPS WILL BE USED FOR INDICATING INSPECTION STATUS OF CASTINGS AS THEY ARE PROCESSED THROUGH THE PRODUCTION PROCESS. # RECEIVING INSPECTION ## INSPECT INCOMING RAW MATERIAL TO INSURE THAT ALL QUALITY REQUIREMENTS ARE AS SPECIFIED IN THE PURCHASE ORDER OR SUB- CONTRACT. ## ENSURE CONFORMANCE TO SHIPPERS OR PACKING SHEETS OF ALL PARTS RETURNED FROM CUSTOMER OR SPECIAL PROCESSING BY SUBCONTRACTOR. ## SUPERVISE TRANSFER OF DISCREPANT MATERIAL TO QUALITY CONTROL SET ASIDE FOR THIS PURPOSE. ## TO INSPECT FOR COMPLETENESS AND OR DAMAGE AS WELL AS PROPER IDENTIFICATION AND PROPER WORK OF ALL TOOLING, FIXTURES, GAGES, MATERIAL SUPPLIED BY THE CUSTOMER. ## TO NOTIFY THE CHIEF INSPECTOR AND OR QUALITY MANAGER OF ALL SUCH TOOLING, FIXTURES, GAGES AND MATERIAL FOR PROPER RECORDING IN QUALITY CONTROL AND ENGINEERING FILES. # IN-PROCESS INSPECTION ## INSPECT CASTINGS PRIOR TO REMOVAL OF GATES AND RISERS. ## INSPECT CASTINGS FOR PROPER CLEAN UP AND FINISH AS REQUIRED. ## INSPECT CASTINGS VISUALLY FOR DEFECTS, HANDLING, CLEAN UP AND GENERAL APPEARANCE. ## INFORM RESPONSIBLE PERSONNEL AFFECTED BY DISCREPANCY AT EARLIEST INDICATION SUCH AS DISCREPANCY. # FINAL INSPECTION ## 100% VISUAL AND OR DIMENSIONAL INSPECTION AS REQUIRED TO MEET CUSTOMER ENGINEERING AND SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. ## IF REQUESTED BY CUSTOMER, FINAL ACCEPTANCE STAMP WILL APPEAR ON CASTINGS SHIPPED. ## INSPECT FOR COMPLIANCE WITH BLUE PRINT AND OR INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS. CORRECTNESS OF IDENTIFICATION IN PROPER LOCATION, INSPECTION STAMP, CONTROL AND HEAT NUMBERS.

Answer 2

The quality control officer monitors quality assurance programs within a company. They also help to ensure that everyone works safely and helps to prepare quality reports for management including material safety data reports.