Description

At BASF, we create chemistry through the power of connected minds. By balancing economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility, we are building a more sustainable future through chemistry. As the world's leading chemical company, we help our customers in nearly every industry meet the current and future needs of society through science and innovation.

We provide a challenging and rewarding work environment with strong emphasis process safety, as well as safety of our employees and the communities we operate in, and are always working to form the best team--especially from within, through an emphasis on lifelong learning and development.

Where the Chemistry Happens...

Senior Quality Inspector - Huntsvile, AL - 2003025

At the BASF Huntsville Plant, we make the chemistry and technology used in vehicle catalytic convertors and other environmental products. As part of our team, employees help make our world's environment cleaner. Our Quality Control Department plays a vital role in the success of our plant. This position contributes by coordinating of shipment priorities to ensure product completion, conformance to customer specifications, timely delivery and proper documentation within SAP/warehouse management systems. This position also evaluates compliance with appropriate specifications and provides in plant technical support in terms of product/process quality, including the use of statistical process control techniques.

Principal Responsibilities

* Performs lot sampling including physical testing and visual testing.

* Performs incoming, in-processing, and final shipping inspections per customer specifications.

* Pulls representative samples based on established and approved sampling plans.

* Inspect and/or measure quality parameters via approved measurement techniques including CMM, calipers, pressure drop, etc.

* Create and maintain files for inspection reports, nonconforming materials reports, product waivers, and corrective action reports.

* Serves as a contact for internal auditing process and help develop corrective actions related to team quality systems.

* Writes, reads and understands technical documentation including policies, procedures, specifications and drawings.

* Fully participates in all team activities including all team meetings, corrective actions, continuous improvement, problem solving, statistical evaluations and special projects.

* Utilizes personal skills and technical abilities to contribute to team and process performance as measured by team and process metrics.

* Set ups, plots and maintains basic SPC charts as required by customers.

* Accurately records and reports data from analysis.

* Coordinates work activities through use of processing and shipping forecasts.

* Performs all work activities using established safe work practices and follow all plant safety rules.

* Maintains a clean working environment.

Work environment/Physical demands

* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration.

* The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; as well as talk and hear.

* The employee is regularly required to document test results via hand written and keyboard entries.

The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25pounds. Any part that weights more than 25 pounds needs to be lifted by a manipulator or the buddy system.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

May be required to work mandatory overtime

The use of personal protection equipment is required such as hearing protection, safety glasses and protective gloves.

Create Your Own Chemistry: What We Offer You...

Adding value to our customers begins with adding value to you. You @BASF is the suite of benefits, perks, programs and unique opportunities we offer to support you--the whole you--in all stages of your life and career. With you@BASF, you create your own chemistry.

The total rewards that you receive as a BASF employee go way beyond a paycheck. From competitive health and insurance plans, to robust retirement benefits that include company-matching contributions, to making sure you never stop learning, we believe in you is investing in our success. Working for a large, global organization, you'll have a chance to grow professionally and personally, expand your network and build a rewarding and dynamic career.

Qualifications - BASF recognizes institutions of Higher Education which are accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or equivalent

Ingredients for Success: What We Look For In You...

Basic qualifications:

* HS diploma with 2 years of lab and/or quality control experience OR minimum 2 year Technical / Associate's degree in a related discipline with 1 year of lab and/or quality control experience OR Bachelor's degree in a related discipline with no lab and/or quality control experience

Preferred qualifications:

* Must be able to operate machines of medium complexity, often including use of intermediate computer skills

* Must demonstrate enhanced trouble shooting skills within their assigned process.

* Must demonstrate the ability to handle multi-task assignments

* Must be able to work with minimal supervision and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations while performing tasks which may require multiple steps

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

BASF recognizes institutions of higher education accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or equivalent.