Quality Control

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• 401(k) matching
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• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
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• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks

Mid Star Lab | Tonganoxie, KS

We’re looking for someone who notices the details other people miss.

Mid Star Lab is a growing, established orthotic manufacturing company looking for a Quality Assurance / Quality Control Specialist to help us make sure the products leaving our facility meet our standards every single time.

This is a hands‑on position. We aren't looking for someone who wants to sit behind a desk and write reports all day. We need someone who can be out on the manufacturing floor, inspect products, identify problems, work with employees to correct them, and help us build better processes.

If you're the person who sees something that isn't right and can't just walk past it, you may be exactly who we're looking for.

• Inspect finished and in-process custom orthotic products for quality, accuracy, fit, finish and consistency
• Perform routine quality checks throughout the manufacturing process
• Identify defects, inconsistencies and production issues before products leave the facility
• Work directly with production employees and leadership to identify the root cause of quality problems
• Help establish and maintain quality standards and inspection procedures
• Document quality issues and track recurring problems
• Communicate quality concerns clearly and professionally with production and management
• Help develop corrective actions and follow up to make sure problems are actually fixed
• Assist with maintaining quality records, procedures and documentation
• Monitor trends in defects, rework and returns and identify opportunities for improvement
• Help train employees on quality expectations and proper procedures
• Participate in process improvement initiatives throughout the lab
• Maintain a clean, organized and quality-focused work environment
• Step in and help wherever needed—this is a small‑business manufacturing environment, and everyone wears more than one hat

We're looking for someone with real‑world manufacturing or quality experience who understands that quality isn't something you check at the very end—it needs to be built into the process.

• 2+ years of experience in quality control, quality assurance, manufacturing, production, or a related field
• Experience inspecting manufactured products or working with defined quality standards
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to identify problems and determine why they are happening
• Comfortable working directly with production employees
• Strong organizational and documentation skills
• Ability to read and follow written procedures and specifications
• Comfortable using basic computer programs and maintaining records
• Ability to communicate concerns without creating unnecessary conflict
• Reliable, consistent and willing to take ownership
• Ability to work independently without needing someone constantly checking behind you

• Manufacturing quality experience
• Experience with corrective/preventive actions or root‑cause analysis
• Experience creating or improving SOPs/work instructions
• Experience with inspection processes or measuring equipment
• Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience
  
  Experience in medical device, healthcare, laboratory, automotive, aerospace or other regulated manufacturing environments

You do NOT need to have experience making orthotics. We can teach you our products and processes. What we need is someone who already understands quality, manufacturing and accountability.

Six months into this role, we want you to be someone the team…