Company Overview:

Schafer Industries is a premier supplier of off-highway axles and differentiated precision gearing solutions.   Established in 1934, Schafer Industries has locations in South Bend, IN, Roscoe, IL, Fredericktown, OH and Blacklick, OH. Schafer Industries is one of the few manufacturers of integrated axle solutions in the off-highway electric vehicle market. Schafer serves customers in a variety of end markets including off-highway vehicles, recreational vehicles, aerospace, defense, oil & gas, material handling, powertrain, electric mobility, heavy duty trucking, agriculture, and construction. Our mission is to leverage world class capabilities to deliver superior products and services to maximize the value for our customers, employees, shareholders, and communities.

Why Work at Schafer Industries?

• We are a growth-oriented company with a diversified customer base.
• We are committed to a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
• You will enjoy a collaborative work environment where your talents and opinions matter.
• We provide training as well as opportunities to work on projects in support of your career development.
• You will quickly see your impact when working with the team.
• We live our values of Safety, Integrity, Responsibility to Others, Customer Focus, Continuous Improvement and Accountability in all that we do.
• We have competitive pay and benefits to include 401(k) match and tuition reimbursement.

Job Summary

Performance activities related to the maintenance, development, and documentation of lab, floor, dock, receiving, in-process and final inspection.

Essential Functions:

1. Complete the following on all material flow through plant by:

• Identifying status of all material in the lab area with the appropriate ID tag/flag.
• Coordinating the movement of material in and out of the lab.
• Inspecting material brought to lab for set-up verification or in-process performance.
• Inspecting prototype work as designated by the Q.A. Manager/designee.

1. Facilitating the needs of the company beyond the normal scope as designated by the Q.A. Manager/designee including:

• Maintaining the calibration of equipment used in the lab.
• Repairing and maintaining, checking in/out Gages as needed.
• Reading and interpreting lead and involute charts off of any gear checking equipment.
• Completing other duties as assigned by Supervisor, Department Lead or QA Manager/designee.

1. Ensuring control procedures by:

• Completing appropriate documents, such as, lab inspection forms, defective material reports, material identification tags and SPC charts.
• Maintaining and organizing accurate files relating to all facets of lab inspection.
• Collecting dimensional and visual data and recording on the appropriate documents.
• Maintaining a record of inspection via a log book and part files.
• Assisting other areas to develop appropriate procedures and processes. 

4. Receiving Inspection by:

• Developing and maintain inspection plan.
• Inspecting material received from suppliers and customers per inspection plan.
• Completing and maintaining receiving inspection records as required, including material certifications.
• Initiating Defective Material Reports as required.

1. In-Process Verification and Inspection by:

• Generating and maintaining set-up and in-process inspection forms.
• Inspecting first article and set up parts as required.
• Performing random floor audits – Control plan, SPC, process, product SPC.
• Verify production operations are being performed to meet the requirements for specified documents.
• Executing basic training for operators including fundamentals of SPC, data collection and records.
• Developing control charts for manufacturing.
• Maintaining control charts – calculate control limits, Cp, Cpk, trend analysis, etc.

1. PPAP and Special Projects:

• Performing all inspection and quality requirements for PPAP submission – ISIR, GR&R,Capability studies, etc.
• Performing all quality requirements for special projects as required.

7. Final Inspection:

• Verifying product dimensionally, visually and/or functionally.
• Verifying completion of all manufacturing and outside operations.
• Completing and maintaining required documentation.
• Scanning completed work orders for historical reference.
• Issue RSI for rework of defective parts found inside/at customer locations.  Verify and completing inspections on customer/supplier returned parts. 

8. Audits

• Dock Audits – Verifying packaged final product meets all specified requirements (product, packaging, labeling etc) at an appropriate frequency specified by QA Manager/designee.
• Cell Audits – Verifying manufacturing areas are following work instructions, documenting process adjustments, checking parts and following all in process instructions.
• Internal Audits – When qualified as an internal auditor, performs the audits at the proscribed frequency in the assigned area, utilizes the ISO standard, utilizes a process approach whenever possible.

9. Responsible for supporting the Schafer Business Process by:

• Maintaining the 6S program in assigned area.
• Programming inspection equipment.
• Completing Preventive Maintenance tasks on Quality Department equipment. 

1. Contributes to the overall effectiveness of the company by:

• Channeling problems and/or complaints to appropriate person for resolution.
• Following procedures and work instructions for all Quality related activities, including the development, review, and monitoring of QA department and production documents.
• Reporting the status or needs associated with the lab to the Q. A Manager/designee.
• Completing other duties as assigned by QA Manager/designee.
• Completes assigned training in a timely manner.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

1. Gear Metrology and Nomenclature. 

1. Ability to read and interpret prints, schematics, and procedures for the inspection of outgoing

     materials from SGW. 

1. Ability to accurately and effectively collect and interpret accumulated data from various inspections

     devices. 

1. Ability to maintain and organize accurate files relating to all facets of the lab. 

1. Ability to read and interpret lead and involute charts off of the Gear checking machines.

1. High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and two plus years of experience. 

1. Ability to use a computer. Familiar with Microsoft Office.

 Measurement Tools – able to select, setup and use the following types of gauges and inspection equipment, and evaluate the measurement results to determine conformance to specifications:

     Hand Tools (Calipers, Micrometers, all types)                        Gages (Pins, Thread, plug, Indicators)

     Optical Tools (Comparator, Profiles)                                       Coordinate Measurement Machine

     Hardness testing equipment                                                   Surface plate methods and equipment   

     Sunnen ID gages                                                                    Vari-roll/M&M fixtures

     CMM                                                                                       Test and Dial indicators

     Computerized gear Checkers                                                 Marposs

     Air Gages

Working Conditions:

1. Air conditioned/heated manufacturing facility with possible exposure to noise; dust; fumes; physical, chemical, and biohazards; solvents, oils, and detergents.

1. This job is to be performed at the designated facility 100% of the time unless directed otherwise by manager/supervisor.

Schafer Industries is an EEO/AAP Employer:

Our company is committed to providing equal employment opportunity. This means that we make employment decisions on the basis of job-related qualifications, skills and abilities and not on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

As a federal subcontractor, we also are required to take affirmative action, or proactive measures, to prevent discrimination.