Quality Inspector

Magnum Venus Products Inc•Knoxville, TN

35d•Onsite

About The Position

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. In this role, you will develop inspection processes and support creation of product inspection and sampling plans, perform inspections, analyze trends, and report findings. You will also manage Receiving, In-Process, Final and Return Inspections. In addition, you will participate on Material Review Board (MRB), supplier audits, or plant improvement projects.

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.)

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Develops 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
Participate on Material Review Board (MRB), supplier audits, or plant improvement projects