Quality Inspector

About the role

As a family-owned business for over 80 years, Magnum Venus Products (MVP) is a global manufacturer of fluid movement and production solutions for industrial applications in composites and adhesives. MVP provides equipment for the marine, infrastructure, pool and bath, oil & gas, transportation, aerospace, and wind industries.

Responsibilities

• Develop inspection processes; including determining the appropriate gage for specific applications, programming and operating inspection equipment/devices, developing first article inspection criteria, and creating Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) based sampling plans
• Support creation of product inspection and sampling plans, perform inspections, analyze trends, and report findings
• Participate on Material Review Board (MRB), supplier audits, or plant improvement projects
• Receiving inspections: Inspect purchased materials against business and compliance requirements; Review Material Test Reports (MTRs), Certificates of Conformance (COC), or Certificates of Analysis (CoA) for variances; Enter receiving data into tracking system and/or route reports to QA and Purchasing; Coordinate resolution for non-conformances up to and including supplier audits
• In-Process inspections (Pre-Unit Assembly or Pre-Shipment Unit Assembly): Conduct planned and unplanned audits/inspections on assigned processes during manufacturing process and record findings
• Final inspections (Pre-shipment): Conduct fabrication, machine shop, and/or final assembled product inspections to confirm quality of outgoing finished goods (may include analysis of welds, finish, markings, components or configuration thereof, and packaging standards through use of visual inspection and/or analysis tools)
• Return inspections (Post-shipment): Assess and document condition of product returns from customers and ensure findings are communicated for commercial resolution

Requirements

• High school degree or GED equivalent
• 2+ years as a professional inspector and/or equivalent experience
• MS Suite proficiency
• Ability to read Engineering drawings and technical documents
• Effective communication and organizational skills
• Ability to read signs and differentiate colors, perform visual inspections, and use dimensional and tolerance measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, plug and thread gages, ID/OD gages, Mil thickness testers, optical comparator, tape measure, etc.)

Benefits

• Culture of transparency with values focused on Family, Friendly, Forward
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Plan, 401k
• 13 days of Paid Time Off
• 9 Company-paid holidays
• 2 Floating holidays

Skills

• Professional inspection related certifications (CMI)
• Experience programming and using analytical test or measurement equipment
• Experience with supplier audits
• Experience operating a reach truck, forklift, and/or electric pallet jack
• Exposure to best practices in Quality
• Exposure to Epicor ERP software