1st Shift Quality Technician Lead

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
1st Shift Quality Technician Lead
Cincinnati, OH

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.

Requirements

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.