Quality Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Quality Specialist

Location: Detroit, MI
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Rate: $28 - 32/hour (Based on Experience)

Join Our Client as a Quality Specialist!

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Specialist to join their manufacturing team in Detroit, MI. This hands-on role is ideal for someone who enjoys working on the production floor, solving quality issues, and ensuring products consistently meet customer and company standards. You will play a key role in inspecting products throughout the manufacturing process, supporting ISO quality systems, and partnering with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement.

If you have experience in manufacturing quality, blueprint reading, and precision measurement tools, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

Product Inspection & Quality Control

• Perform incoming, first article, in-process, and final product inspections.
• Verify products meet engineering drawings, customer specifications, and internal quality standards.
• Utilize precision measuring equipment including calipers, micrometers, profilometers, gauges, and tape measures.
• Document inspection results and maintain accurate quality records.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Issue and manage Nonconformance Reports (NCRs).
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
• Support ISO 9001 Quality Management System requirements.
• Maintain product traceability and quality documentation.
• Assist with internal audits and process verification activities.

Manufacturing Support

• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, and Operations to quickly resolve quality concerns.
• Recommend process improvements that reduce defects and improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Support standardized work instructions and quality procedures.
• Assist with training employees on inspection methods and quality standards.

Shipping & Customer Quality

• Perform outbound dock audits prior to shipment.
• Verify packaging, labeling, dimensions, quantities, and customer-specific requirements.
• Assist with investigations related to customer complaints and returned materials.
• Help ensure every product shipped meets the highest quality standards.

What Makes You Successful

The ideal candidate is someone who:

• Has exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• Builds strong working relationships across production, engineering, shipping, and operations.
• Maintains accurate documentation and inspection records.
• Takes initiative to identify problems before they become customer issues.
• Supports continuous improvement efforts while promoting a positive team environment.
• Maintains a strong focus on workplace safety and organization.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 2 years of manufacturing quality experience.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings.
• Experience using precision measuring equipment such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, and related inspection tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree.
• Experience in metal fabrication or industrial manufacturing.
• ISO 9001 Quality Management System experience.
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Continuous Improvement experience.

Knowledge & Skills

• Blueprint interpretation.
• Precision measurement and inspection techniques.
• Root cause analysis and problem solving.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Performance Metrics

Success in this role may be measured by:

• First-pass yield.
• Internal defect rate.
• Customer complaint reduction.
• NCR closure timeliness.
• Corrective action completion.
• Dock audit accuracy.
• ISO audit readiness.
• Inspection documentation accuracy.
• Product traceability compliance.
• Safety performance.
• Attendance and dependability.

Work Environment

• Manufacturing facility with moderate noise levels.
• Frequent interaction with production equipment and manufacturing operations.
• Majority of time spent on the production floor supporting manufacturing teams.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to safely work throughout a manufacturing environment.

If you're passionate about quality, continuous improvement, and ensuring customers receive products that meet the highest standards, we'd love to connect with you!

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