Lead 1 - Quality Inspector - 3094

MacLean Power Systems; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

MacLean Power Systems in Stockton, CA is seeking a Lead Quality Inspector to coordinate activities in the designated work area and perform quality control tests to ensure compliance with quality and reliability standards.

Responsibilities include inspecting finished or in-process goods, using gaging instruments, calibrating gauges, recording data, and analyzing deviations. The role also involves mentoring staff and driving process improvements while ensuring safety and policy adherence.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in quality inspection or a similar role.
• Ability to interpret work instructions and follow procedures.
• Strong problem-solving and data analysis capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections of finished or in-process goods to ensure work instructions are met.
• Use required gaging instruments and calibrate gauges as needed.
• Record data and input it accurately; analyze data for deviations.
• Lead, coach, and mentor a subordinate group; drive process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Quality inspection

Data analysis

Problem solving

Interpret instructions

Communication

Tools

Gaging instruments

Job description

Lead 1 - Quality Inspector - 3094

Job Summary

Coordinates and leads the activities for designated work area. Performs a variety of quality control tests on products at various stages of the production process to ensure compliance with quality and reliability standards.

Job Duties

• Perform inspections of finished or in-process goods to ensure work instructions are met
• Ensure products and services meet required specifications
• Use required gaging instruments
• Complete gage calibration when needed
• Complete first piece inspection if needed (i.e., checks that items produced pass quality control requirements)
• Record statistical data and inputs data entry
• Analyze data and write summaries to validate or show deviations from existing standards
• Recommend modifications to existing, or suggests new, standards, methods and procedures.
• Provide leadership, coaching and/or mentoring to subordinate group
• May provide employee discipline and review performance
• Implement process improvement initiatives as needed
• Ensure that department output meets organizational expectation
• Complete all necessary documents fully and accurately
• Adhere to 5S standards (e.g., maintain cleanliness of work area, etc.)
• Follow all Safety, Environmental and Quality policies and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned

Experience and Education

• Perform work under minimal supervision
• Handle complex issues and problems and refer only the most complex issues to higher-level staff
• Possess comprehensive working knowledge of subject matter
• 2 to 4 years of experience
• Provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group

Competencies/ Skills

• Ability to interpret work instructions
• Ability to follow written and verbal directions
• Intermediate verbal and written communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Analytical thinking skills
• Leadership skills
• Advanced use of required gaging instruments and the application of such instruments

Pay Range: $25 - $32 hourly