Hands-On Quality Leader – Fastener Manufacturing

FurstStaffing; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay based on experience

Stable 1st shift schedule

Small-team environment

Long-term career opportunity

Job summary

FurstStaffing seeks a Quality Manager to oversee daily quality lab functions, product inspection, and quality system activities in a fastener manufacturing environment. You will lead inspection routines, record-keeping, and collaboration with production and customers.

Ideal candidates have hands-on inspection experience, the ability to read prints and specifications, and a strong eye for detail. This is a 1st shift, hands-on role with growth potential.

Qualifications

• Experience in fastener manufacturing or similar precision components.
• Ability to read and interpret prints, specs, and quality requirements.
• Familiarity with PPAP, APQP, FMEA, or ISO documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Perform dimensional and visual inspections on raw material, in-process parts, customer samples, and finished fasteners.
• Use micrometers, calipers, ring gauges, pin gauges, optical comparators, thread gauges, and other inspection equipment.
• Inspect parts according to customer prints, specifications, quality procedures, and internal requirements.
• Accept or reject product based on written standards and inspection results.
• Maintain inspection records, quality logs, software entries, and required documentation.
• Assist with nonconforming material, quality alerts, customer complaints, corrective actions, and returned goods.

Skills

Hands-on inspection

Prints interpretation

Dimensional inspection

Documentation

Communication

Education

No degree required

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Ring gauges

Pin gauges

Optical comparators

Thread gauges

Job description

FurstStaffing seeks a Quality Manager to oversee daily quality lab functions, product inspection, and quality system activities in a fastener manufacturing environment. You will lead inspection routines, record-keeping, and collaboration with production and customers.

Ideal candidates have hands-on inspection experience, the ability to read prints and specifications, and a strong eye for detail. This is a 1st shift, hands-on role with growth potential.