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Quality Specialist

MedNational Staffing
  • Detroit, MI
  • $28–$32 Per Hour
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30+ days ago

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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Numbers & Facts

LocationDetroit, MI
Salary$28–$32 Per Hour

Skills

  • Auditingunmatched
  • Blueprintsunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Corrective Actionunmatched
  • Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) Systemsunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Engineering Drawingunmatched
  • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
  • High School Diplomaunmatched
  • ISO (International Organization for Standardization)unmatched
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  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Internal Auditunmatched
  • Lean Manufacturingunmatched
  • Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
  • Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
  • Metal Manufacturingunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Performance Metricsunmatched
  • Physical Demandsunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Product Engineeringunmatched
  • Production Supportunmatched
  • Quality Controlunmatched
  • Quality Managementunmatched
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  • Quality System Requirements (QSR)unmatched
  • Record Keepingunmatched
  • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Shipping Operationsunmatched
  • Staff Trainingunmatched
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