Use this sample and step by step explanation for setting meaningful and inspiring employee performance goals for a quality inspector.

A quality inspector ensures that the quality standards are maintained by approving the input materials, the production process, and the final product. He/she works with suppliers to ensure that the materials purchased are of high quality and develops control plans for quality production.

Duties associated with this post include approving materials that are incoming by conducting visual tests, measuring and confirming specifications, approving the production process, approving the final output, documenting the results of the inspection, operating measurement equipment, taking part in identifying the causes of quality issues by investigating products , taking part in the problem solving of quality issues and carrying out inspections of partial and complete goods.

Employee Performance Goals Sample

Employee's Name: Title:
Review Period: __/__/__ to __/__/__ Employee SSN:
Work Location: Supervisor's Name:

Instructions

  1. Setting Goals: List specific goals in the space provided below each competency under "Performance Goals". Assign an appropriate timeline for each goal as well as numeric or financial terms to measure the goal.
  2. Employee Comments: The employee must comment next to each goal under "Employee Comments" with "Okay" for goals which he/she feels comfortable working with, and "Needs Clarification" for goals which he/she believes need to be discussed further. An employee who is comfortable with all the goals can sign the goals at this stage.
  3. Summary: Give a summary of the total time estimated for the employee to have achieved the goals. State action plans and specific milestones to track the goals. Any additional comments agreed between the employee and the supervisor should be noted here.
  4. Human Resources Review: Human resources personnel must confirm that the goals are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. He/she must then sign the goals in the "Human Resource" section provided under "Signatures".
  5. Signatures: When discussion of the goals has been completed and consensus has been reached, sign the goals and let the employee sign too. Send the final copy to the human resources for inclusion in the employee's professional records.

Performance Goals for Next Period

Performance Goals

Employee Comments

JUDGMENT SKILLS:

Practice on little things so that when complex judgment calls need to be made, one has evidence to show that they can handle it

Move away from things that decrease one's own confidence and sense of self-reliance and towards what increases it

[employee comments goal]
MOTIVATING OTHERS:

Take time to communicate with someone individually when one clashes with them in order to understand the person and create a peaceful working environment

Oppose and confront the inner thoughts, that make one feel not good enough to accomplish goals, and learn to say, "I can do this"

[employee comments goal]
DELEGATION:

Constantly check employee's work in order to catch issues and problems as they occur and help the employee to stay motivated

Delegate the entire task to one employee in order to increase his/her motivation and avoid ambiguity in accountability

[employee comments goal]
PLANNING AND SCHEDULING:

Prepare an analysis of all the functional tasks that need to be carried out

Get down to serious work without taking any project lightly

[employee comments goal]
DEPENDABILITY:

Take responsibility for every task given and do the very best

Handle all the tasks accorded with a professional view not overlooking any detail

[employee comments goal]
ENTHUSIASM:

Get excited when handling tasks in order to keep enthusiasm high even during rough patches

Learn to be patient in order to avoid disappointments and build a long-lasting enthusiasm

[employee comments goal]
PERSONAL DRIVE:

Learn new ways to deal with difficult situations or setbacks and continue to pursue one's personal goals despite the obstacles

Actively take part in suggesting new ideas to solve problems in the company, turn the ideas into actions, and actions into results

[employee comments goal]
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS:

Create a filing system that will help one locate physical files more easily and prevent paperwork from piling up on own workspace

Spend time on tasks that truly help one achieve own goals instead of those that ultimately do nothing to add value

[employee comments goal]
QUALITY OF WORK:

Set clearly defined and achievable goals in order to stay motivated to accomplish them and meet quality standards

Check the final product against the expected results for differences in requirements or any other inconsistencies

[employee comments goal]
ANALYTICAL SKILLS:

Show more willingness to learn how to work with numbers and figures and how to interpret mathematical information

Learn memory and brain training from courses, books and other reliable sources to improve and boost memory

[employee comments goal]

Summary

Sections 1-2: To be completed by the supervisor

Section 3: To be completed by the employee

1. Goals completed since last performance feedback

2. Goals for next period

3. Employee comments

Signatures

I acknowledge that I discussed this performance feedback with my supervisor. My signature does not mean that I agree or disagree with this appraisal.
Employee: Date:
Supervisor: Date:
Human Resources: Date:

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