Quality Inspector

Job Description

Job Description

MGS has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Inspector to join our MGS Richfield and MGS Germantown  team. Current openings are for both Day and Night Shift.  Work hours are 7:00 to 7:00 under a 2-2-3 rotation, working 3 days one week (36 hours) and 4 days the next (48 hours).  Would need to train on 8 hour day shift.

As a Quality Inspector at MGS, you are responsible for conducting in-process inspections on MGS manufactured product and documenting the results according to Quality, Regulatory, and Customer requirements. The role of Quality Inspector will work closely with the MGS Operations team and Quality Engineers daily to provide feedback regarding the part quality.

Below are additional duties and responsibilities:

• Learn and master all necessary areas of the quality system.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Knowledgeable in inspection criteria (Visual Inspection Criteria (VIC), Quality Alerts, Inspection Reports (IR).)
• Read and understand customer drawings and specifications.
• Collect and perform thorough inspections of molded and assembled components to ensure they meet specified quality standards, regulations, and safety requirements including:
  • Visual Inspections
  • Measurements
  • Functional Test Methods
• Identify and document defects, discrepancies, or non-conformances in products or processes.
  • Determine whether defects are within acceptable tolerances or require corrective actions.
• Record inspection results, measurements, and other relevant data accurately and in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintain detailed records of inspections, defects, and corrective actions taken to correct the issue.
• Operate various testing and measurement equipment such as coordinate measuring machines, vision systems, moisture, and force testing to accurately assess product dimensions and characteristics.
• Communicate with production supervision to align with daily production schedule.
• Collaborate with production team, engineers, and other stakeholders to communicate quality issues, recommend corrective actions, and ensure the products meet quality expectations.
• Collaborate with Quality Engineers for Root Cause Analysis investigations for defects or quality issues, aiming to identifying underlying problems and contributing factors to aid in prevention of future re-occurrences.
• Audit in-process records assuring process is in defined limits.
• Initiate non-conformance alerts and notify Quality Technician and/or Management.
  • Confirm failed inspection results using co-workers, additional production samples, and/or documented resources.
  • Communicate non-conformance to production line lead and/or supervision.
  • Facilitate containment activity with Operation personnel.
  • Assist Operations with the documentation and handling of nonconforming products.
• Assist with training of new inspectors on quality control procedures, standards, and best practices.
• Communicate shift notes with previous and following Quality Inspectors and/or Quality Technicians to ensure correct and accurate interpretation of information.
• Support new product introduction activities as needed.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly housekeeping within the lab and applicable part retain areas.
• Any other duties as assigned.

About MGS

As a global provider of healthcare manufacturing solutions, MGS provides the right balance to drive vital innovations: robust end-to-end solutions combined with the strong customer focus and seamless collaboration of an agile partner. That’s why we’re the engineering and manufacturing partner of choice for today’s leading Pharma, Diagnostic and MedTech innovators. Serving customers from 12 strategically located facilities around the world, we transform our customers’ most pressing challenges into innovations that improve lives.   To learn more about MGS, please visit  

A qualified Quality Inspector would fulfill these requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required
• Experience with basic Quality Instruments such as; calipers, micrometers, height gauge, gage pins, and go/no-go gages.  
• Must be able to read basic prints.
• Working knowledge of Coordinate Measuring Machine, OGP Vision System, Instron, Keyence, and manual gages, is a plus.
• Experience in working with a team
• Interested in learning about quality