Quality Inspector
MVP Middle East · Knoxville, TN · 1 wk ago
Quality AssuranceFull-time
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, providing equipment for the marine, infrastructure, pool and bath, oil & gas, transportation, aerospace, and wind industries. MVP offers a culture of transparency with values focused on Family, Friendly, Forward, emphasizing open communication, innovation, and a fun work environment.
Responsibilities
- Develop inspection processes, including determining appropriate gages, programming and operating inspection equipment, developing first article inspection criteria, and creating AQL‑based sampling plans
- Support creation of product inspection and sampling plans, perform inspections, analyze trends, and report findings
- Manage Receiving, In‑Process, Final, and Return Inspections
- Participate on Material Review Board (MRB), supplier audits, and plant improvement projects
- Receiving inspections: inspect purchased materials against business and compliance requirements; review MTRs, COCs, or CoAs 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 and record findings
- Final inspections (Pre‑shipment): conduct fabrication, machine shop, and/or final assembled product inspections to confirm quality of outgoing finished goods (including analysis of welds, finish, markings, components, configuration, and packaging standards via 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 of professional inspection experience or equivalent
- Proficiency with MS Suite
- Ability to read engineering drawings and technical documents
- Effective communication and organizational skills
- Ability to read signs, 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
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Plan
- 401(k) retirement plan
- 13 days of Paid Time Off
- 9 Company‑paid holidays
- 2 Floating holidays