Quality Group Lead

The Group Assurance Leader provides leadership and direction to inspection personnel across all shifts. This role supports the Quality Assurance Manager and Production Supervisor by helping to meet quality and production goals, coordinating inspection processes, and ensuring that materials and products conform to customer and internal specifications. The role also includes hands-on inspection, training, documentation, and problem-solving duties.

Key Responsibilities:

Inspect materials and products at set-up, in-process, and end-of-run (EOR) for conformance to dimensional and visual requirements.

Perform capability studies, Gauge R&R studies, inspectional layouts, and SPC charting for critical features.

Analyze and interpret blueprints and specifications.

Tag product for acceptance or rejection (NCM) and ensure accurate scrap reporting.

Operate inspection equipment including VIEW Precis 3000, Zeiss CMM, and other gauges/fixtures.

Collect and test samples, perform hardness testing, and record inspection data.

Control inventory transactions for purchased and finished products.

Communicate inspection findings and problems to supervisors.

Train probationary inspectors and provide ongoing guidance on inspection standards and methods.

Support new part launches through inspection and documentation setup.

Assist in meeting daily safety, quality, and productivity goals.

Provide daily work direction to inspectors, assign priorities for NCMs, production, receiving, final inspection, etc.

Instruct co-workers and lead by example across shifts.

Essential Skills:

Inspection of set-up, in-process, and final parts

Capability studies, Gauge R&R, and SPC practices

Use of inspection equipment and gauges

Understanding of quality procedures and documentation

Coordination of inspection activities and training

Education & Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent required

Minimum 2 years of inspection experience

Prior laboratory or quality inspection experience preferred

Formal training in PC-related applications, blueprint reading, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Experience:

Continuous improvement: 2 years (Required)

Quality leadership: 2 years (Required)

Manufacturing facility: 2 years (Required)

Quality inspection : 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person