Quality Specialist

Quality Specialist – Stevensville, MD • Full-Time Pay Range: $55,120 - $68,000 per year As a Quality Specialist, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our products and services meet the highest quality standards. You will be responsible for maintaining quality control processes, conducting inspections, and collaborating with other departments to drive continuous improvement. This position reports directly to Miltec’s Vice President of Technology. Responsibilities Maintain quality control standards and procedures. Conduct regular inspections and audits of in-process materials to ensure compliance with quality standards. Perform required tests and inspections on raw materials, incoming components, manufactured assemblies, and authorize/approve product quality releases to inventory or to fulfill customer orders. Record and document inspection data, maintain testing records and review/issue Certificates of Compliance (COCs). Read, understand, and utilize technical drawings for inspection activities. Implement Miltec’s inspection plans, interpret data trends, and revise inspection plans while following document control practices. Analyze quality data, generate reports to identify trends and areas for improvement. Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering and other departments to address quality issues and implement corrective actions. Participate in the development and review of product specifications and documentation. Create and maintain accurate documentation of all aspects of Quality Control, including procedures, work instructions and forms. Conduct root cause analysis on returned product and institute corrective and preventative action. Support internal and external audits. Manage Non-Conforming Material Reports (NCMRs) by identifying, documenting and resolving non-conforming materials, ensuring compliance with quality standards and driving continuous improvement in production processes. Facilitate the administration of the Engineering Change Order (ECO) to support the company’s quality initiatives. Manage employee training records to meet documentation requirements related to the company’s quality standards. Participate in the development, implementation and monitoring of Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPAs) to address non-conformances and improve quality processes. Provide support in the production and manufacturing department to troubleshoot and resolve quality problems. Provide employee training on quality systems, procedures, processes and best practices. Stay current with industry standards and regulations to ensure compliance. Administer Miltec's document control system, including revision control and system access rights. Assist with technical writing of procedures, work instructions, forms and other quality system documents. Use and properly maintain calibrated monitoring and measuring equipment for inspection purposes; serve as the calibration technician, ensuring the timely and accurate completion of all necessary calibrations. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications 3-5 years’ experience working in QC/QA in a manufacturing environment, at minimum. Bachelor’s degree is required but equivalent experience in a quality role will also be considered. Hands‑on inspection skills and broad knowledge of electro‑mechanical inspection methods. Experience with document control and product data management. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with the ability to listen to others. Ability to foster and maintain professional and productive relationships within an organization – collaborative mindset. Detail oriented with strong data analytical skills. Proactive problem solver with a collaborative mindset. Experience with inventory management systems. Familiarity with quality management system software and implementation. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Adaptable to shifting priorities. Additional Qualifications Quality certifications. Working knowledge of ISO 9001 requirements. Working knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma methodology and toolkit. Working knowledge of quality software – QCBD (Quality Collaboration by Design) or similar product. Working knowledge of CAD (Computer Aided Design) software, SolidWorks preferred. Physical Requirements Ability to push, pull, carry and lift up to 30 lbs. Excellent manual dexterity (hands and fingers). Good eyesight with color differentiation, with or without vision correction. Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time. Benefits Flexible work schedule options. Health insurance. Dental insurance. Vision insurance. Paid Time Off (PTO). 401(k) matching. Opportunities for professional development and growth. Work Hours Plan A – Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., 1‑hour lunch (40 hours). Plan B – Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., 1‑hour lunch OR 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 30‑minute lunch (40 hours) – Friday off. Plan C – Tuesday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., 1‑hour lunch OR 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 30‑minute lunch (40 hours) – Monday off. Miltec is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As a general policy, Miltec does not sponsor employment visas upon hire or in the future. #J-18808-Ljbffr Miltec UV Corporation