Job Description
Job DescriptionJob Overview:
- Support manufacturing quality and process improvement initiatives through inspection, analysis, and continuous improvement activities.
- Ensure product quality, process consistency, and compliance with manufacturing standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive defect reduction and process optimization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform quality inspections at critical control points using appropriate measurement tools and techniques.
- Develop and maintain quality check procedures, including inspection criteria and acceptance standards.
- Manage control charts and Statistical Process Control (SPC) systems to monitor process capability.
- Establish and maintain manufacturing feedback loops to communicate quality issues and corrective actions.
- Conduct incoming material inspections and supplier quality audits to ensure compliance with specifications.
- Design and implement jigs and fixtures for accurate and repeatable inspections.
- Track scrap, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Document quality data and prepare reports for management and customer review.
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- 1–3 years of experience in quality assurance or quality control within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience with precision measurement tools and inspection techniques.
- Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and control chart management.
- Understanding of quality management systems and corrective action processes.
- Strong problem-solving skills using structured methods such as 5-Why or fishbone analysis.
- Ability to identify defects and variations in materials, dimensions, and finishes.
- Strong communication skills to collaborate with production teams and suppliers.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in metal fabrication or assembly environments.
- Experience conducting supplier audits and managing quality improvement initiatives.
- Familiarity with sheet metal fabrication processes such as roll forming, bending, and cutting.
- Exposure to startup, scale-up, or innovation-driven manufacturing environments.
- Spanish language skills are a plus.
Key Skills And Competencies:
- Attention to detail and analytical thinking.
- Strong organizational and documentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.
- Data-driven decision-making and process improvement mindset.
- Adaptability in fast-paced and evolving environments.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to operate tools and equipment such as screwdrivers and saws.
- Capability to perform repetitive tasks and work in a manufacturing environment.
Founded in 2010 and headquartered in the Washington, DC metro area, Cynet Systems Inc. is a leading staffing and recruiting powerhouse. Proudly recognized as a nationally and locally certified diversity firm, Cynet delivers agile, scalable talent solutions across industries. With an active footprint in all 50 U.S. states and Canada, we support thousands of consultants through our expansive, high-performing recruitment engine operating across North America and Asia—ensuring speed, quality, and consistency in every hire.