Quickhirestaffing·9 days ago
9 days ago
Quality Inspector Lead (ITA) - Kansas City, KS - $18/hr
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What you'll do
- Monitor inspection team workflow to ensure compliance with customer-specific quality standards
- Evaluate inspector performance and provide feedback to Project Coordinators
- Support quality planning, assembly, and inspection processes
- Ensure proper control, documentation, and segregation of non-conforming and scrap materials
- Coordinate with logistics to maintain accurate material flow and inventory control
- Perform scrap analysis and reporting
- Assist with Layered Process Audits (LPA)
- Support calibration verification and inspection equipment control
- Maintain accurate inspection records in accordance with Quality Management System (QMS) requirements
- Participate in corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities
- Support document control and continuous improvement initiatives
- Participate in internal quality audits
What they're looking for
- Minimum 2–3 years of leadership experience in any industry (does not need to be manufacturing or quality-specific)
- Minimum 2–3 years of manufacturing or plant experience preferred, but not required
- Prior quality, assembly, construction, or similar heavy-duty work experience
- Experience using precision inspection tools, including calipers, micrometers, pin gauges, or height gauges
- Mechanical or power tool familiarity is a plus
- Strong understanding of quality inspection principles, calibration, and measurement techniques
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and quality reporting
- Ability to read and write in English to follow safety signage and complete documentation
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods
- Comfortable working in an indoor/outdoor manufacturing environment, including exposure to heat and cold
Nice to have
- Technical training in manufacturing or quality systems
- QMS, ISO, or AS9102 certification is a plus
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About the Role
We are seeking a Quality Inspector Lead (ITA) to support inspection operations at our Fairfax, KS manufacturing facility. This leadership role is responsible for overseeing inspection workflow, supporting quality initiatives, monitoring inspector performance, and ensuring compliance with customer requirements and quality standards. The position plays a key role in maintaining product quality, driving continuous improvement, and supporting Project Coordinators through coaching and operational oversight, with a clear path toward advancement into higher-level roles.
Responsibilities
- Monitor inspection team workflow to ensure compliance with customer-specific quality standards
- Evaluate inspector performance and provide feedback to Project Coordinators
- Support quality planning, assembly, and inspection processes
- Ensure proper control, documentation, and segregation of non-conforming and scrap materials
- Coordinate with logistics to maintain accurate material flow and inventory control
- Perform scrap analysis and reporting
- Assist with Layered Process Audits (LPA)
- Support calibration verification and inspection equipment control
- Maintain accurate inspection records in accordance with Quality Management System (QMS) requirements
- Participate in corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities
- Support document control and continuous improvement initiatives
- Participate in internal quality audits
Preferred Qualifications
- Technical training in manufacturing or quality systems
- QMS, ISO, or AS9102 certification is a plus
Requirements
- Minimum 2–3 years of leadership experience in any industry (does not need to be manufacturing or quality-specific)
- Minimum 2–3 years of manufacturing or plant experience preferred, but not required
- Prior quality, assembly, construction, or similar heavy-duty work experience
- Experience using precision inspection tools, including calipers, micrometers, pin gauges, or height gauges
- Mechanical or power tool familiarity is a plus
- Strong understanding of quality inspection principles, calibration, and measurement techniques
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and quality reporting
- Ability to read and write in English to follow safety signage and complete documentation
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods
- Comfortable working in an indoor/outdoor manufacturing environment, including exposure to heat and cold
- Reliable transportation
- Ability to work overtime, including weekends, as needed
- Pay & Growth
- Starting pay: $18/hour
- Clear advancement path toward Project Coordinator roles as production needs grow
- You will not be considered if you do not perform video screen.
Company
Quickhirestaffing
Kansas City, United States of America
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