Quality Process Control Inspector

Position Summary:

The Quality Process Control Inspector is responsible for ensuring that products, materials, and manufacturing processes meet internal quality standards and customer specifications. This role plays a critical part in maintaining ISO certification requirements, supporting process control, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement within the plant. The Inspector will conduct in-process and final inspections, perform measurements and tests, document findings, and collaborate with production personnel to identify and correct quality issues in real time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform in-process, final, and first-piece inspections of ceramic components to ensure compliance with dimensional, visual, and functional specifications.
• Verify that all manufacturing and inspection steps comply with ISO and customer-specific quality system requirements.
• Use precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, gauges, CMMs, and optical comparators to verify part conformance.
• Monitor and record process control data; identify trends and escalate deviations to engineering or production leads.
• Ensure process documentation, inspection records, and quality reports are accurate, complete, and traceable.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action activities for internal or customer nonconformances.
• Participate in internal audits and support external ISO or customer audits as needed.
• Work closely with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to ensure adherence to control plans, work instructions, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Verify that gaging and measurement equipment are properly calibrated and maintained.
• Promote a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement within the Quality and Production departments.

Qualifications - Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate degree or technical certification in Quality, Manufacturing, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 2+ years of quality inspection experience in a manufacturing environment; ceramics, metals, or precision components preferred.
• Experience working within an ISO certified manufacturing facility strongly preferred.

Qualifications - Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Proficient in blueprint reading, GD&T interpretation, and basic statistical process control (SPC).
• Strong understanding of inspection methods, sampling plans, and process verification techniques.
• Skilled in using measuring instruments and test equipment accurately and consistently.
• Strong documentation and data entry skills, with attention to detail.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.
• Capable of working independently with minimal supervision and making sound decisions in fast-paced production settings.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Willingness to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to heat, noise, and airborne particles.
• Willingness to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to heat, noise, and airborne particles.
• Regular physical activity required, including lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, and standing for extended periods.
• Ability to lift 55–60 lbs. regularly and up to 100 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to sit in office environment and stand for extended periods.
• Use of PPE with regular exposure to plant environment, including heat, noise, and ceramic dust.

Work Schedule:

• Straight 8-hour shift with voluntary overtime as production requires.
• - 6am to 2pm and 2pm to 10pm

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person