Quality Inspector (40829)

Young Innovations; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Young Innovations is seeking a Quality Inspector in Missoula, MT to inspect products through the production process, ensure compliance with quality standards, and support release of product for shipment. The role reports to the Quality & Compliance Manager and involves detailed quality control tasks in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of manufacturing experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Quality Control: Inspect, measure, and analyze in-process products and dispositions defects.
• Execute and implement quality control instructions to ensure products meet quality standards.
• Maintain and document non-conforming materials and data in the database.
• Assist with backflushing duties and product reporting.
• Help maintain accurate production and quality databases for reporting and trend analysis.
• Uphold cGMP practices and standards; attend daily production meetings.
• Communicate significant issues to management and support root-cause analysis with MRB and department heads.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Missoula, MT 59808

Company Summary

At Young Innovations, we foster a dynamic environment where team members make an impact every day as part of a collaborative, inclusive culture. Together, we serve the dental profession and their patients, united in our mission of achieving a Lifetime of Oral Health. We embrace diverse perspectives and encourage bold thinking, challenging traditional approaches with a bias for action. Whether you’re looking to expand your skills or grow your career, Young is here to support your goals and continuous learning. At Young, YOU are at the core of what we do.

Position Overview

The Quality Inspector is responsible for inspecting products throughout the production process to ensure they meet defined quality standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements. This position reports directly to the Quality & Compliance Manager and has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

You’ll like this role if:

• You like seeing the immediate impact of your work
• You like living in the details! No detail is too small.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Medium sized company – not too big, not too small – just enough to get things done and see your impact.
• Did we say benefits? Full medical, dental, vision, 401k, parental leave, paid holidays, paid time off, short & long term disability insurance, employee assistance program, and more!

Who you’ll work with

• Quality, production leadership, and engineering.

What You’ll Do

• Quality Control
• Supports and maintains established quality control objectives.
• Executes and implements quality control instructions to ensure product meets quality standards.
• Inspects, measures, and analyzes in-process product for defects and dispositions it accordingly. Performs final inspection and assist with the release of product for shipment.
• Documents and maintains non-conforming material and database.
• Assist with backflushing duties and product reporting.
• Helps maintain accurate production and quality databases for reporting and trend analysis.
• Upholds cGMP practices and standards
• Attend daily production meetings.
• Keeps management team abreast of significant issues or developments identified during quality control activities and helps determine any actions to be implemented to address the situation.
• Work in conjunction with MRB and department heads to determine root cause of any product quality issues.

Other duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1 year prior manufacturing experience preferred.

Work Environment

This position operates in a manufacturing plant environment. The role routinely involves working around machinery, equipment, and moving mechanical parts. The facility may be subject to varying temperatures, loud noise levels, and airborne particles such as dust or chemical fumes, depending on the area of the plant. This role may require periods of standing, sitting, or walking throughout the workday. Occasional bending, lifting, or carrying items up to 50 pounds may be necessary.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, control, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk. Hearing abilities required for this environment include being able to clearly hear and respond to audible alarms, production equipment, forklifts, and other machinery to maintain a safe work environment. Individuals must be able to distinguish and understand verbal communication including instructions, safety warnings, and team discussions, sometimes in an environment with moderate to high background noise.

Young Innovations, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and E-Verify participating employer.