1st Shift Quality Tech Lead - CNC & CMM

MRA-The Management Association; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Nolte Precise Manufacturing in Cincinnati, OH seeks a detail-oriented 1st Shift Quality Technician Lead to inspect machined parts, verify dimensions, and ensure GD&T conformance. You will guide inspection workflows, support operators, and drive continuous improvement.

The role includes leading calibration, mentoring technicians, and interfacing with customers for certification packages. Strong blueprint reading, GD&T, and CMM programming skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Must communicate effectively with others.
• Must be able to use gauges and work aids to perform tasks.
• Must be able to prioritize work duties amid changes and delays.
• Must be able to verify operator and machine performance against production docs and specs.
• Must be able to make decisions using logic in a timely manner.
• Excellent math skills up to statistics.
• Ability to prepare basic communications and reports.
• Advanced blueprint reading.
• Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Ability to use calibration tooling.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Experience with machining or AS9100 is a plus.
• CMM programming knowledge.
• Oasis programming knowledge is a plus.
• Working knowledge of Discus.

Responsibilities

• Complete designated inspections and record results in a timely manner.
• Prepare and process non-conforming material reports.
• Operate and program CMM equipment using PC-DMIS.
• Support production personnel quality questions and initiatives.
• Lead and participate in the calibration program.
• Lead and verify daily maintenance and 5S standards.
• Communicate work status to team members.
• Mentor and oversee quality technicians.
• Interface with customers for certification packages and other inspection information.
• Prepare and submit monthly metric reports.
• Follow policies and procedures, Vision, Values, Principles, and Philosophies.
• Maintain acceptable attendance.
• Any specifically assigned task.

Skills

Communication

Tooling & gauges

Prioritization

Dimensional verification

Decision making

Statistics & math

Reporting

Blueprint reading

GD&T

Calibration tooling

MS Office

AS9100 knowledge

CMM programming

Oasis programming

Discus knowledge

Tools

PC-DMIS

Oasis

Discus

Job description

Nolte Precise Manufacturing in Cincinnati, OH seeks a detail-oriented 1st Shift Quality Technician Lead to inspect machined parts, verify dimensions, and ensure GD&T conformance. You will guide inspection workflows, support operators, and drive continuous improvement.

The role includes leading calibration, mentoring technicians, and interfacing with customers for certification packages. Strong blueprint reading, GD&T, and CMM programming skills are essential.