Quality Inspector/Tech

Guided Search Partners; Maryland; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized recruitment agency is seeking a Quality Tech / Inspector for a small, family-owned manufacturing business in Maryland. This role is vital for ensuring product quality and compliance with Safe Quality Food (SQF) standards. The ideal candidate will take on responsibilities such as conducting on-site audits, managing documentation, and verifying printing processes. This position is perfect for someone detail-oriented, who enjoys direct involvement with production teams and leadership in a supportive, family-oriented work environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of SQF (Safe Quality Food) experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing setting related to printing or packaging.
• Ability to judge print and production quality.

Responsibilities

• Act as the on-site quality lead and documentation owner.
• Perform spot audits and quality checks on the production floor.
• Support and maintain SQF documentation and programs.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Quality assessment

Communication

Documentation

Job description

Guided Search Partners (GSP)

Guided Search Partners is an Executive Search firm built on Trust, Transparency, Specialization, and Long‑term Relationships.

We connect high‑performing professionals with organizations that value people, performance, and growth—helping leaders find roles where they can make an impact and build meaningful careers.

About the Opportunity

We’re partnered with a small, family‑owned manufacturing business serving the food and packaging market with printed paper and plastic materials. With a tight‑knit team and long‑standing customer relationships, the plant runs a steady weekday schedule and values people who take pride in doing work right the first time.

This Quality Tech / Inspector opening is due to a recent resignation and is the primary quality role on site. It’s ideal for someone who enjoys being on the floor, owns documentation and audit readiness, and is comfortable checking work press‑to‑press to ensure specifications and food‑safety standards are met.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the on‑site quality lead and documentation owner.
• Walk the production floor multiple times daily performing spot audits and quality checks.
• Review job jackets and compare specs to what’s running on presses and converting equipment.
• Verify print quality, labels, sizes, and finished palletized product.
• Support and maintain SQF and food‑safety documentation and programs.
• Prepare for and support annual SQF audits.
• Partner closely with plant and print leadership to address quality issues.
• Communicate findings clearly and call out nonconformances when needed.

Who You Are

• Floor-oriented and detail‑driven; you like seeing the work where it happens.
• Comfortable being the quality voice in the plant.
• Organized and confident with documentation and email communication.
• Willing to speak up and hold standards without being confrontational.
• Best suited for someone who enjoys a smaller team and direct access to leadership.

Preferred Experience & Attributes

• Background in printing, packaging, or similar manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to judge print and production quality against specifications.
• ~3+ years of SQF (Safe Quality Food) experience strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting SQF or food‑safety audits.
• Comfortable reviewing specs, measurements, and production details.
• Able to learn plant processes quickly and stay hands‑on daily.

Why This Role Matters

You are the primary quality presence in the facility, the person ensuring product meets spec and SQF standards before it reaches customers. The role has direct visibility with plant leadership and real ownership of the site’s quality and audit readiness. It’s a stable, weekday schedule in a people‑first, family‑run operation where your judgment and consistency make a visible difference.