Inbound Quality Inspector Jobs in Detroit, MI (NOW HIRING)

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

The Shipping & Receiving Team Member supports daily inbound and outbound material flow to meet production, quality, and customer delivery requirements. This role ensures material is received, identified, documented, stored, and shipped accurately while maintaining traceability and compliance with company procedures and applicable aerospace/defense regulations.

Works under the direction of the Plant Operations Supervisor and coordinates with Supply Chain, Quality, Production, Engineering, and Program teams.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Inbound Receiving and Material Routing

• Performs daily receiving activities, including unloading, counting, visually inspecting, documenting, labeling, and routing incoming material.
• Verifies incoming material against purchase orders, packing lists, certifications, test reports, and other required documentation.
• Applies required receiving identification and maintains proper segregation of material awaiting Quality Inspection, MRB, engineering review, or other disposition.
• Routes accepted material and documentation to Quality, inventory, kitting, Production, Engineering, Test, or the designated internal owner based on approved workflow and Lead direction.

ERP/MRP Transactions and Data Integrity

• Executes assigned ERP/MRP receiving, inventory, transfer, and shipping transactions accurately and promptly; Costpoint experience is preferred.
• Ensures system quantities, locations, status, lot or serial information, and transaction dates match the physical material and supporting documentation.
• Updates material status to support accurate planning, kitting, inventory visibility, production scheduling, quality traceability, and program reporting.
• Scans, uploads, files, and retains receiving and shipping records in accordance with document-retention and quality-system requirements.
• Supports transaction reconciliation and promptly reports system errors, duplicate receipts, quantity differences, or other data-integrity concerns to the Lead.

Outbound Shipping and Documentation

• Picks, verifies, packages, labels, and prepares material, parts, engines, equipment, and documentation for domestic or international shipment as assigned.
• Verifies shipment contents against the applicable sales order, purchase order, packing list, work order, customer instructions, and approved shipping request.
• Prepares or supports preparation of packing lists, shipping labels, bills of lading, certificates of conformance, commercial invoices, hazardous-material declarations, and export-control documentation using approved procedures and templates.
• Uses appropriate packaging, preservation, ESD protection, FOD controls, cushioning, containers, and labeling to prevent damage and meet customer and carrier requirements.
• Coordinates carrier or courier pickups, shipment handoff, tracking information, and proof-of-delivery records under the direction of the Plant Operations Supervisor.
• Escalates international, hazardous, export-controlled, unusually high-value, or customer-critical shipments for required review and approval before release.

Material Handling, Inventory, and Traceability

• Safely moves, stores, stages, and delivers material using approved carts, pallet jacks, forklifts, and other material-handling equipment within training and certification limits.
• Supports daily material flow with Material Planning & Logistics, Production, Quality, and Supply Chain to address shortages, urgent needs, inspection priorities, and build-schedule requirements.
• Protects material traceability and chain of custody during receipt, internal movement, storage, packaging, shipment, return, and rework activities.

Cross-Functional Support and Communication

• Communicates receiving status, shipment status, documentation gaps, damages, shortages, and other material concerns clearly and promptly to the Plant Operations Supervisor and affected stakeholders.
• Coordinates with Quality Inspection and MRB to route material requiring inspection, NCR processing, supplier follow-up, or engineering review.
• Supports rework, special builds, engineering requests, customer returns, supplier returns, and intercompany transfers using approved documentation and authorization.
• Provides trained backup support to kitting, inventory, and Material Planning & Logistics activities when assigned and when primary shipping and receiving priorities are protected.
• Follows daily work priorities established by the Plant Operations Supervisor and communicates barriers, workload conflicts, or risks before commitments are missed.

Compliance, Safety, 6S, and Continuous Improvement

• Complies with TDI's Quality Management System, AS9100D requirements, ITAR/EAR, DFARS, applicable FAR Government Property requirements, and all safety, security, and supply chain procedures.
• Maintains a clean, safe, organized, visual, and audit-ready shipping and receiving area in accordance with 6S, FOD-prevention, ESD, packaging, and material-handling requirements.
• Performs required equipment and area inspections, uses required personal protective equipment, and reports unsafe conditions, damaged equipment, spills, or handling concerns immediately.
• Identifies and recommends practical improvements related to receiving accuracy, shipping efficiency, packaging, material flow, workspace layout, documentation, and inventory integrity.
• Participates in standard-work development, training, audits, corrective actions, and continuous-improvement activities as assigned.
• Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

No direct reports. Works under the direction of the Plant Operations Supervisor and is responsible for completing assigned work accurately, safely, and on schedule. After demonstrated qualification, may assist with peer onboarding or cross-training but does not have formal authority for staffing, performance management, shipment approval, material disposition, export determinations, process deviations, or other decisions reserved for the Lead or an authorized functional owner.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Required

• Working knowledge of shipping, receiving, inventory control, warehousing, packaging, and material handling in a manufacturing or technical environment.
• Ability to accurately execute ERP/MRP transactions for receiving, inventory movement, and shipping; Costpoint experience is preferred.
• Ability to interpret purchase orders, packing lists, certifications, part numbers, revisions, quantities, serial or lot information, and shipping instructions.
• Basic working knowledge of domestic carrier requirements and the ability to follow established procedures for international, hazardous-material, and export-controlled shipments.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, documentation, and recordkeeping skills.
• Ability to identify discrepancies, stop questionable material movement, and escalate issues before incorrect or unapproved material is received, issued, or shipped.
• Ability to safely operate or obtain required certification for forklifts, pallet jacks, carts, and other material-handling equipment.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, document scanning, electronic file management, and shipping or carrier systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to coordinate effectively with Supply Chain, Quality, Production, Engineering, Test, and Program personnel.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, follow standard work, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced aerospace and defense manufacturing environment.

Preferred

• Experience in aerospace, defense, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of AS9100D, DFARS, FAR Government Property requirements, ITAR/EAR, material traceability, shelf-life control, FOD prevention, and ESD controls.
• Experience with Costpoint, barcode systems, inventory-tracking systems, carrier portals, or automated shipping systems.
• Experience supporting international shipments, freight forwarders, export documentation, commercial invoices, and customer-specific packaging requirements.
• Experience supporting cycle counts, physical inventory, receiving audits, shipping audits, or corrective-action activities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 1-3 years of experience in shipping, receiving, inventory control, warehouse operations, logistics, or manufacturing support.
• U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance may be required.

Preferred

• Associate degree or technical coursework in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Manufacturing, or a related field.
• Prior experience in an aerospace, defense, or high-compliance manufacturing environment.
• Forklift certification or the ability to complete TDI-approved material-handling equipment certification.
• Formal training or certification related to hazardous materials, DOT/IATA shipping, export compliance, ERP/MRP systems, or inventory control.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Warehouse, office, shipping dock, and production-floor environment with regular interaction across Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Production, Test, Planning, and Program Management.
• May work extended hours or weekends to support urgent receipts, customer shipments, month-end activities, inventory counts, or production recovery requirements.
• Exposure to manufacturing conditions including variable temperature, noise, dust, chemicals, ESD-controlled areas, FOD-sensitive workspaces, loading areas, and material-handling equipment.
• Ability to perform repetitive computer, packaging, and material-handling tasks and to stand, walk, bend, reach, lift, and carry materials for extended periods.
• Must be able to lift, move, or transport items up to 50 lbs. and operate approved forklifts, pallet jacks, carts, or other material-handling equipment in accordance with TDI safety requirements.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• 0-25% travel may be required between Kratos locations, suppliers, customers, carriers, or logistics providers.

THE ABOVE STATEMENTS ARE INTENDED TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK BEING PERFORMED BY INDIVIDUALS ASSIGNED TO THIS CLASSIFICATION. THEY ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE CONSTRUED AS AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND SKILLS REQUIRED OF PERSONNEL SO CLASSIFIED.

A REVIEW OF THIS CLASSIFICATION HAS EXCLUDED THE MARGINAL FUNCTIONS OF THE CLASSIFICATION THAT ARE INCIDENTAL TO THE PERFORMANCE OF FUNDAMENTAL JOB JUTIES. ALL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARE ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS AND ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THIS JOB PROFICIENTLY.   THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE THE MINIMUM LEVELS OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS OR ABILITIES.

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