1st Shift Quality Technician Lead

Nolte Precise Manufacturing; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nolte Precise Manufacturing is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Tech Lead to support CNC machining operations. You will inspect machined parts, verify dimensions, and ensure all components meet quality and GD&T specifications.

The role guides inspection workflows, supports operators, and drives continuous improvement. You will program CMM equipment, lead calibration efforts, mentor technicians, and interact with customers for certification packages and inspection details.

Qualifications

• Must communicate clearly and convey information to others.
• Use gauges and work aids to perform tasks.
• Prioritize duties amid changes and delays during shifts.
• Precisely verify operator and machine performance against docs and specs.
• Make timely decisions using logical reasoning.
• Strong math skills including statistics.

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

Tool usage

Prioritization

Dimensional verification

Logic-based decision making

Statistics

Blueprint reading

Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing

Calibration tooling

MS Office

CMM programming

Oasis programming

Discus

Tools

CMM (PC-DMIS)

Oasis

Discus

Job description

Description:

We are seeking a detail-oriented Quality Tech Lead to support CNC machining operations. This role is responsible for inspecting machined parts, verifying dimensions, and ensuring all components meet strict quality and GD&T specifications. The Quality Tech Lead will guide inspection workflows, support operators, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts. .

Primary Job Duties:

• 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.

Knowledge & Skill Requirements:

• Must be able to communicate and convey information to others.
• Must be able to use and select tools. gauges, and work aids to perform tasks.
• Must be able to prioritize work duties to reflect frequent changes, delays, and/or unexpected events during the work shift.
• Must be able to precisely verify operator and machine performance against production documentation and customer specifications.
• Must be able to make decisions using the principles of logic in a timely manner.
• Excellent Math skills up to and including Statistics.
• Ability to prepare basic communication and reports.
• Advanced blueprint reading.
• Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Ability to use calibration tooling.
• Microsoft office software.
• Experience with machining or AS9100 is a plus.
• CMM programming knowledge
• Oasis programming knowledge is a plus
• Working knowledge of Discus

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting up to 25lbs, including bending, twisting, crouching, etc.
• Must be able to work with oils/coolants
• Must be able to work in a noisy environment
• Must be able to frequently stand or walk for long periods of time

Nolte Precise Manufacturing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.