Lead Inspector

Triangle Manufacturing Company, Inc.; Upper Saddle River (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Triangle Manufacturing Company, Inc. in Upper Saddle River, NJ, seeks an experienced Inspector to perform and monitor quality control activities and support on-time delivery and compliance with GDP and industry standards.

The role involves conducting first article inspections, audits, and training, with emphasis on GD&T, CMM use, and precise documentation for traceability.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 5–7 years of related inspection experience.
• Experience reading blueprints and applying GD&T principles.
• Proficient with measuring tools such as CMM, calipers, and micrometers.
• Familiar with GDP and Good Documentation Practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform and monitor inspection and quality control activities.
• Conduct first article inspections to support design transfer.
• Audit in-process jobs and review related documentation.
• Train operators on inspection frequencies and GDP.
• Troubleshoot measuring equipment and software issues.
• Maintain gauges in GageTrak and ensure calibration per standards.
• Assist root-cause analysis of rejections and assist with corrective actions.
• Document first piece, in-process, and final inspections accurately.

Skills

GD&T

Blueprint reading

Detail-oriented

Good communication

Quality control

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

GageTrak

CMM

Calipers

Micrometers

Comparator

Probes

Job description

Providing Engineering and Manufacturing solutions since 1955, Triangle specializes in the precision engineering and manufacturing of highly complex, tight-tolerance machined parts and assemblies. Triangle continues to thrive in more than 107,000 square feet over four state-of-the-art facilities at our Upper Saddle River, NJ campus. As a family-owned company, we foster a workplace that supports customer-driven, growth-oriented values and has a passion for surpassing expectations. We invest in our associates and create a supportive, team-based environment for learning, innovation, and advancement.

Triangle is not only a family-run business; it's also a place where our associates feel like family. We believe in the same values and bring the same passion to our work each day to make a difference in people's lives.

Summary

Perform and monitor inspection and quality control activities and provide related on-the-job training to support the manufacturing group’s on-time delivery and quality objectives and adhere to the Quality Management System, all applicable government regulations, and customer requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish and perform first article (FAI) activities for effective design transfer, utilizing basic and advanced measurement equipment and ensuring the manufactured products are traceable to documented standards.
• Audit the production jobs by conducting in-process inspections on the floor and reviewing related documentation. Provide on-the-job training and coaching to improve mechanical inspection competency as well as compliance to inspection frequencies, process controls and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Troubleshoot mechanical and/or programming issues with the company’s measuring equipment and related software.
• Ensure the group’s gages are in good condition, accurately maintained in the GageTrak database and calibrated at the required intervals according to NIST standards. Procure gages as required. Train production associates on the use of GageTrak.
• Support engineering and management with the root cause analysis of customer rejections and internal quality failures, and participate in the implementation of corrective action and/or provide training as needed.
• Perform and accurately document 1st piece, in process and final inspections to support the group as needed.
• Sustain housekeeping and 5S efforts in the Inspection areas as well as perform preventive maintenance on the measuring equipment, such as the Comparator and CMM and others.
• Actively participate on the Quality Control team, recommending, developing and implementing process improvements, standardization, and related documentation.
• Understand and comply with company policies, safety guidelines, quality system procedures and housekeeping standards
• Performs other miscellaneous job duties and related functions as needed

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And/or Experience

High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 5-7 years of related experience and/or training in mechanical and visual inspection preferably within a regulated industry.

• PC Navigation and MS Word experience
• Capable of reading and interpreting blueprints
• Experience in using standard measuring tools and equipment (e.g. calipers, micrometers, probes, CMM, Comparator)
• Demonstrated knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Accurate, detail-oriented, and organized
• Good verbal and written communications skills
• Reliable

Triangle does not sponsor for employment visa status.

Triangle is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.