1st Shift Quality Technician Lead

Socket.dev; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev seeks a detail-oriented Quality Tech Lead to support CNC machining operations. You will inspect parts, verify dimensions and GD&T specs, guide inspection workflows, and support operators in quality initiatives.

You will lead calibration, participate in 5S, prepare reports, and liaise with customers for certification packages, while mentoring the quality team in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• Must communicate information clearly to others.
• Able to select gauges and work aids for tasks.
• Able to prioritize duties during shifts with changes.
• Able to verify performance against docs and specs.
• Strong logical decision-making.
• Statistics and advanced math proficiency.
• Advanced blueprint reading skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform designated inspections and record results promptly.
• Prepare non-conforming material reports.
• Operate and program CMM equipment using PC-DMIS.
• Support production with quality questions and initiatives.
• Lead calibration programs.
• Lead daily 5S and maintenance checks.
• Communicate work status to team members.
• Mentor quality technicians.
• Interface with customers for certification packages.
• Submit monthly quality metrics reports.

Skills

Effective communication

Tool selection

Prioritization

Dimensional verification

Decision making

Advanced math (statistics)

Blueprint reading

GD&T (AS9100 knowledge)

CMM programming

Oasis programming

Discus software

Tools

CMM programming

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.

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