Quality Control Inspector
Philips
Summary
The Quality Inspector works with minimal supervision, being responsible for carrying out advanced quality control activities and critical inspection tasks to ensure that products meet the company's high standards and specifications. This role involves independent decision-making, advanced troubleshooting, and driving improvements in inspection processes. It plays a key role in mentoring junior inspectors, ensuring operational excellence, and contributing to the company's continuous improvement initiatives.
Job description
This is a Monday - Friday, 7am-3:30pm role.
Job Responsibilities
- Leads quality control activities, ensuring all products meet the high company standards and specifications, while proactively addressing potential quality risks.
- Helps to document quality inspection processes, including handling deviations and implementing corrective actions, to optimize inspection accuracy and operational efficiency.
- Manages the maintenance, calibration, and organization of inspection tools and equipment, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
- Diagnoses and resolves complex issues with inspection equipment, leading timely repairs and upgrades to minimize downtime.
- Provides training and mentorship to junior operators, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing within the team.
- Stays updated with industry advancements and integrates new techniques and technologies into inspection practices.
- Supports in visual and dimensional inspections of highly complex products, identifying subtle defects and inconsistencies.
- Oversees the preparation of detailed quality inspection reports, ensuring accuracy, data integrity, and traceability for audits and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Aids to implement necessary improvements and simplifications in inspection processes, enhancing operational efficiency and product quality.
- Operates with minimal supervision, making independent decisions to address deviations and implement solutions within defined parameters.
- Takes ownership of critical inspection tasks, ensuring timely and accurate execution while maintaining high standards of quality.
Requirements
- Ability to work on-site in Plymouth, MN
- Ability to perform complex inspections with minimal supervision
- US work authorization is a mandatory requirement
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) up to 7% match
- HSA with company contribution
- Stock Purchase Plan
- Education Reimbursement
Company overview
Koninklijke Philips N.V., commonly known as Philips, is a Dutch multinational health technology company that has evolved from its origins as a consumer electronics conglomerate into a leading global healthcare solutions provider. Founded in 1891 in Eindhoven, Netherlands, Philips has transformed its business focus since the 2010s to concentrate exclusively on health technology. The company operates through three main divisions: Diagnosis and Treatment, which manufactures advanced medical imaging equipment including MRI, CT, and ultrasound scanners; Connected Care, specializing in patient monitoring systems and respiratory care products under the Respironics brand; and Personal Health, producing consumer healthcare products like electric shavers, Sonicare toothbrushes, and Avent childcare items. With 68,419 employees worldwide and annual revenues of €18.02 billion (2024), Philips maintains its global headquarters in Amsterdam while operating manufacturing, R&D, and sales facilities across 26 countries. The company has strategically divested its consumer electronics, lighting, and home appliance businesses to become a pure-play health technology organization, positioning itself at the forefront of medical innovation and digital healthcare solutions.