Senior Quality & Process Improvement Specialist

OPW Global; Lonsdale (MN); On-site; USD 30,307 - 46,838; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Wellness programs

Tuition assistance

Job summary

OPW Global, a leader in fluid-handling solutions, is hiring for a QA/QC professional to inspect outputs, ensure quality compliance, and support calibration and testing across manufacturing operations in Minnesota. The role requires welding knowledge, VT/BT/RT certifications, and 3–5 years of QA/QC experience.

You will review blueprints, train staff, propose process improvements, and collaborate with engineering and production to resolve defects.

Qualifications

• Associates degree required or equivalent in experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3 - 5 years QA/QC experience in a manufacturing environment
• Welding knowledge required
• VT Certification (visual inspection) and/or BT (bubble leak) and RT Level 2 (radiograph inspection) required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent problem solving skills – A3 certification
• Basic math skills to calibrate and measure specifications

Responsibilities

• Inspecting output samples using industry‑appropriate methods, such as comparing to standards, measuring dimensions, and examining functionality
• Ensure the manufacturing adheres to quality standards and procedures and complies with quality requirements
• Reviews blueprints and BOM specifications to compare to manufactured products
• Records inspection results by completing reports, summarizing re‑works and wastes and entering data into quality database
• Training production team on quality control measures to improve product excellence
• Proposing improvements to the production process
• Updating job knowledge by engaging in educational opportunities and regular training
• Keeping measurement equipment operating accurately by following calibration requirements and obtaining required repairs
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and radiographs
• Using gauges such as calipers and micrometers to verify dimensional measurements of product
• Test functional performance of system and sub‑assemblies
• Examines weld joints to detect flaws, such as cracks, cold weld, spatter and undercuts
• Collects and compiles statistical quality data
• Assists in developing test methods and inspection plans
• Determines causes of product defects and reworks
• Verifies equipment is calibrated correctly
• Collaborates with engineering, production and other departments to resolve problems
• Label equipment with tags and serial numbers
• Maintains VT and BT for staff
• Provides RT approval for radiograph inspections

Skills

Excellent oral and written沟通 skills

Excellent problem solving skills

Basic math skills

Education

Associates degree or equivalent in experience

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

VT Certification (visual inspection)

BT Certification (bubble leak)

RT Level 2 (radiograph inspection)

Job description

OPW Global, a leader in fluid-handling solutions, is hiring for a QA/QC professional to inspect outputs, ensure quality compliance, and support calibration and testing across manufacturing operations in Minnesota. The role requires welding knowledge, VT/BT/RT certifications, and 3–5 years of QA/QC experience.

You will review blueprints, train staff, propose process improvements, and collaborate with engineering and production to resolve defects.