Production Inspector

Comfort starts with our 10,000+ team members across the globe, who are transforming the power of comfort every day. Our employees have the power to change lives, in our homes, work and communities. We foster an inclusive environment while honoring a legacy built on family, where everyone can be themselves.
 
If you are ready to join an industry leading organization where our people are the most important asset, and innovation propels us into the future, you’re ready to take your seat at La-Z-Boy Incorporated. 
 
WE BELIEVE IN THE TRANSFORMATIONAL POWER OF COMFORT

Provide support to Production, Continuous Improvement and other functions as needed in the form of audits, measurement of parts, inspections, performing gage studies, process capability studies and related activities.

Job Description:

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES • Audit specifications to ensure product requirements are met. • Auditors must form a partnership with team members and trainers to ensure specification compliance. • Review the product to ensure appearance specifications are maintained as detailed by the upholstery, sub-upholstery, cutting, sewing, and general tailoring standards. • Check the shipping label to ensure all options, as specified, are present. • Support cell coaches in the development of corrective action of process measures. • Conduct PIA assessments for cell teams. • Assist to facilitate any engineering changes in specific style construction. • Record and distribute assessment findings. • Identify needs within the work team to include additional training, jig fixturing, jig repairs, or general maintenance issues. • Present information to various groups on occasion (Quality meetings, etc.) • Follows health and safety standards. • Maintains a clean workstation and production floor. • Performs other tasks as assigned. JOB REQUIREMENTS: • Equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the above duties. • Excellent attendance – must maintain less than 2 attendance points • Two years of experience in validation processes, upholstery or equivalent experience. • Certification to CQAP level one competence. • Color vision. • Basic computer skills – Beginner level proficiency with Excel data entry, table construction, basic formula entry, graphing – Ability to access drawings, specifications and all required information and documentation shop floor – Ability to enter data into Access and generate reports. • Basic math skills – addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, ratios. Basic algebra preferred. • Strong leadership traits must be evident with effective communication and interpersonal skills. • Print reading skills – ability to interpret various graphs and other statistical data - understand histograms, run charts – Statistics including Min, Mean, Max, Standard Deviation. • Data analysis skills (collecting and reporting). • Must understand how to utilize various measuring tools (tape measure, caliper, etc.) • Specifications (must be able to identify or locate and know how to use them) OUR PURPOSE: We are La-Z-Boy Incorporated. Get comfortable with taking your work personally. Get comfortable with uncompromising quality. Get comfortable with caring about your colleagues and the consumers we serve. When people are comfortable, they are free to be themselves; to be fearless. When people are comfortable, they put others at ease and are more welcoming to different people and perspectives. When people are comfortable, they collaborate in meaningful ways. Being comfortable brings out the best in us. We believe in the transformational power of comfort OUR VALUES: Courage – We aren’t afraid to try something new • We are results oriented and can do hard things. • We do what is right. • We challenge the status quo. Curiosity – We are relentless in our mission to understand our business and consumers • We ask questions and explore every opportunity. • We embrace change. • We test and learn. Compassion – We honor our almost 100-year legacy that was built on family • We lead with empathy in support of each other, our consumers, and our communities. • We foster an inclusive environment. • We believe in positive intent. OTHER DUTIES: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the incumbent for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Weekly Hours:

40

Benefit offerings to employees and their families include: Medical, Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance, available 401k retirement plan with company match of up to 6%. Paid time off includes: 9-11 paid holidays each year, two weeks’ prorated vacation as a new hire and either personal time (non-exempt only) or state mandated sick time.

More information can be found via: https://learn.bswift.com/la-z-boy

If this role requires travel / driving in order to perform the key responsibilities outlined above, candidates must be able to meet the qualifications noted in the company’s Driver Management Program to be considered for the role.

At La-Z-Boy Incorporated, we're an equal opportunity employer. We understand that our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and viewpoints add value to our ability to create and deliver the best possible service, quality products, and is of utmost importance as we work together to build comfort. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

We are committed to fostering an environment in which all employees feel valued, included, and empowered to do their best work and bring great ideas to the table. If you are a qualified individual that may need a change or adjustment to the application/interviewing/hiring process as a result of your disability, you may request a reasonable accommodations by emailing our recruiting team at recruiting@la-z-boy.com or by calling 734-242-1444.