Ld Mfg QA/QC Technician

mydpr; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction is seeking a lead QA/QC Inspector to oversee daily inspection activities across manufacturing areas, ensuring conformance to quality standards and project specs.

You will guide inspectors, analyze complex issues, and support audits while maintaining rigorous documentation and safety practices.

Required 5–7 years in QA/QC within manufacturing, fabrication, or construction environments, with a High School Diploma or equivalent; certifications are a plus.

Qualifications

• Leads daily QA/QC inspection activities and provides technical leadership.
• Resolves complex quality issues through inspections and root-cause analysis.
• Guides inspectors and production partners on quality requirements and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA/QC inspections in assigned manufacturing areas.
• Act as technical resource for inspectors on methods, drawings, and quality standards.
• Coordinate corrective actions and root-cause investigations for quality issues.
• Support audits and third‑party inspections with prepared documentation.
• Train and cross-train QA/QC inspectors to ensure consistent practices.
• Review inspection records for accuracy and adherence to procedures.
• Promote a safe, quality-focused work environment across inspections.

Skills

QA leadership

Root cause analysis

Inspection methods

Documentation control

Audits

Training inspectors

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Job Description

At DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title-they are a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and always act in the best interest of the team, customer, project and organization.

As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired, we rely on trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build, but who we build and how we build it: with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset.

Job Summary

Leads quality inspection activities within assigned manufacturing areas by providing advanced technical oversight and functional leadership. Ensures product conformance by coordinating inspections, resolving complex quality issues, and guiding inspectors and production partners on quality requirements. Strengthens quality execution by reinforcing inspection standards, supporting audits, and promoting consistent documentation practices. Serves as a primary escalation point for QA/QC issues while maintaining independence from production activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads daily QA/QC inspection activities within assigned manufacturing areas to ensure compliance with quality standards and specifications.
• Serves as a technical resource for inspectors and production partners on inspection methods, drawings, and quality requirements.
• Resolves complex quality issues by performing advanced inspections, analyzing root causes, and coordinating corrective actions.
• Supports audits and third-party inspections by preparing documentation, escorting inspectors, and addressing findings.
• Guides, trains, and cross-trains QA/QC inspectors to promote consistent inspection practices and knowledge continuity.
• Reviews inspection documentation for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to controlled procedures.
• Promotes a safe, orderly, and quality-focused work environment across inspection activities.

Education Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience required.

Work Experience

5 - 7 years of experience in quality control or quality assurance within a manufacturing, fabrication, or construction environment required. Experience providing functional or technical leadership within QA/QC activities required.

Certifications and Licenses

Industry-related quality or inspection certification preferred.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together-by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.