Overview
Quality Inspector Jobs in Milan, MI at Advanced Vehicle Assemblies (AVA)
Company Overview
AVA Milan Metal Systems is a leading manufacturer specializing in high-quality stamped assemblies, closures, and suspension systems. Our commitment to excellence and innovation drives our operations as we serve various industries with precision-engineered products.
Summary
The Quality Inspector plays a critical role in ensuring that products meet established quality standards and customer requirements throughout the manufacturing process. This position is responsible for verifying the quality of production setups, in-process materials, and finished products while supporting a culture of continuous improvement and quality excellence.
The Quality Inspector works closely with production operators, assemblers, supervisors, and management to identify and resolve quality concerns, ensure compliance with inspection procedures, and maintain consistent product standards. Through effective communication and problem-solving, the Quality Inspector helps prevent defects, reduce customer rejections, and support overall operational success.
The position is based in Milan, MI.
Responsibilities
- Performs in-process quality checks correctly. This includes part and gauge inspection at the workstation as well as inspection of finished parts.
- Assures that required in-process documentation (SPC charts and Production Inspection Reports) is properly completed at assigned workstations.
- Identifies, verifies, tag and contains non-conforming material.
- Dispenses and masters in-process measuring instruments at the workstations.
- Assures that proper documentation is taken to workstations as required.
- Assist the Quality Engineers when information is needed to conduct studies or perform problem solving procedures.
- Assists in maintaining production inspection job logbook.
- Assists in performing lot traceability and root cause.
- Attend and participate in manufacturing meetings as required.
- Performs lot traceability, SPC and Systems audits and Setup approval.
- Conduct & assist in performing final dock audits as required.
- Assists gauge and R & R studies.
- Assists in improvements and maintenance of current quality systems and procedures.
- Assists in performance of capability studies of samples and in-process materials.
- Assists in performance of quality procedures in the Receiving Area as required.
- Uses blueprint reading skills to help clarify specifications for parts and interpret engineering changes as they occur.
- Performs procedures to expedite the disposition of defective raw material.
- Assists in maintaining accuracy of PIR sheets or Inspection Reports.
- Ensures that the proper procedures are followed for paperwork setup and first piece part approvals.
- Performs inspection of production parts, utilizing fixtures and gauges.
- Improves and maintains current quality systems and procedures.
- Assists fixture, gauge and measuring instrument R & R studies.
- Assists capability studies of samples and in-process materials.
- Performs quality procedures in the Receiving Area as required.
- Assists with training of new inspectors.
- Complete other work-related duties or tasks directed at the request of the Quality Manager.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required; additional technical training preferred.
- Previous manufacturing quality inspection experience preferred.
- Ability to read and interpret technical specifications, drawings, and work instructions.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify quality concerns.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with production personnel and management.
- Basic computer and documentation skills.
- Knowledge of quality systems, inspection tools, and measurement equipment preferred.
Skills and Competencies
- Quality inspection and verification
- Problem-solving and troubleshooting
- Attention to detail
- Communication and teamwork
- Documentation and recordkeeping
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Time management and organization
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
- Ability to lift and move materials as needed in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to use inspection and measuring equipment safely and accurately.
This position is essential to maintaining product quality, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence by ensuring that all products consistently meet or exceed customer expectations.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 – $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Title: Quality Inspector
Company: Advanced Vehicle Assemblies (AVA)
Location: Milan, MI
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