Quality Assurance Inspector

Quality Inspector – Printing Industry | Madhu Enterprises

Madhu Enterprises is looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Quality Inspector with experience in the printing industry. The candidate will be responsible for inspecting printed labels, metal nameplates, stickers, decals, and other printed products to ensure they meet customer specifications and company quality standards. The role involves conducting incoming, in-process, and final inspections, verifying print quality, color accuracy, registration, dimensions, finishing, and identifying and reporting any non-conforming products.

1. Inspect printed labels, metal nameplates, stickers, and other printed products during incoming, in-process, and final stages to ensure compliance with customer specifications and quality standards.
2. Verify print quality, color matching, registration, dimensions, artwork, finishing, barcode readability, adhesion, scratch resistance, and overall product appearance.
3. Maintain and update quality documentation, including Daily Inspection Reports, FAI, IQC, IPQC, FQC reports, NCR, CAPA, calibration records, and customer complaint records.
4. Conduct in-process quality inspections and monitor production to minimize defects, rework, and rejection while ensuring process compliance.
5. Verify machine setup approvals before production and ensure operators follow approved work instructions and quality procedures.
6. Identify non-conforming products, perform root cause analysis, recommend corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and support continuous improvement initiatives.
7. Support internal and external quality audits and ensure compliance with ISO 9001 Quality Management System and other applicable quality standards.
8. Use measuring instruments such as vernier calipers, micrometers, thickness gauges, rulers, and other inspection tools accurately.
9. Read and interpret engineering drawings, customer specifications, artwork approvals, and inspection standards.
10. Coordinate effectively with Production, Planning, Dispatch, and Customer Service teams to maintain product quality and on-time deliveries.
11. Maintain accurate, complete, and traceable quality records while ensuring timely reporting of inspection results and quality issues.
12. Possess 2–5 years of quality inspection experience in the printing industry, preferably in printed labels, metal nameplates, screen printing, digital printing, or offset printing.
13. Have good knowledge of printing processes, quality inspection techniques, MS Excel, MS Word, and documentation practices.
14. Be familiar with quality tools and methodologies such as 5S, Kaizen, Poka-Yoke, CAPA, Root Cause Analysis, FAI, IQC, IPQC, and FQC.
15. Demonstrate strong attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills, effective communication, teamwork, and commitment to delivering high-quality products and customer satisfaction.