Quality Control Specialist
Oak Ridge, TN - USA
Job Summary
The Quality Control Specialist is responsible for overseeing quality assurance systems and quality control activities within the fabrication facility. This role ensures compliance with applicable quality standards and internal procedures while providing direct oversight of inspections testing and acceptance of materials inprocess work and finished products. The position supports operational excellence by performing inspections audits training corrective action oversight and quality verification while promoting a strong culture of quality accountability and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities:
Quality Assurance & Quality Control
- Implement maintain and continuously improve quality assurance and quality control programs for the fabrication facility
- Perform incoming inprocess and final quality inspections of materials components and assembled products
- Verify fabrication and assembly work meets drawings specifications and quality requirements
- Identify document and track nonconformances; coordinate rework corrective and preventive actions
- Maintain inspection checklists quality records and acceptance documentation
- Support development and enforcement of standard work instructions and quality procedures
- Partner with shop leadership to address quality issues and drive process improvements
Audits Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain QA QC and other documentation logs training records and compliance reports
- Support internal customer and regulatory audits and corrective action responses
- Track trend and report quality and safety performance metrics
- Ensure documentation supports traceability audit readiness and customer expectations
Required Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED required; associate degree or higher preferred
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in quality assurance and/or quality controlwithin a manufacturing or fabrication environment
- Working knowledge of OSHA safety requirements
- Handson experience performing inspections and verifying product conformance
- Experience conducting audits inspections and incident or nonconformance investigations
- Ability to read and interpret drawings specifications procedures and quality requirements
- Strong analytical documentation organizational and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Quality certifications (ISO internal auditor training or similar)
- Experience in a regulated or governmentcontracted environment
- Familiarity with continuous improvement or Lean principles
Physical Requirements and Work Environment
- Ability to work routinely in an industrial shop environment
- Ability to stand walk bend and lift up to 40 lbs as required
- Occasional exposure to noise dust fumes and moving equipment
- Required use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
Additional Skills:
- Excellent internal and external customer service and communication/interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to deal with conflicts and stressful situations.
- Ability to work on multiple assignments and projects.
- Microsoft Office Word Excel PowerPoint Access SharePoint.
Benefits:
All eligible employees enjoy an excellent benefits package including medical/dental/vision insurance short/long-term disability life insurance 401(k) paid time off including holidays and tuition reimbursement.
EEO Statement:
MSTI is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified candidates including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. MSTI is an E-Verify employer. If you have difficulty using the online application system or need an accommodation to apply due to a disability please email:
EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled
Required Experience:
Manager
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