Lead - Quality - 1st Shift

Cadrex Mukilteo; Mukilteo (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision coverage

Employer-paid life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off & holidays

401(k) with employer match

Education support program

Safety eyewear reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Bonus plan for full-time employees

Job summary

Cadrex Manufacturing Solutions in Mukilteo, WA is seeking a Quality Lead to inspect fabricated sheet metal parts, purchased components and assemblies to ensure conformance with customer drawings and specs. You will maintain quality records and drive containment and corrective actions.

The role requires coordinating quality plans, leading audits, reviewing non-conformances and mentoring inspectors. Onsite work Mon-Fri with competitive benefits and opportunities to improve processes and quality

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a high-volume manufacturing setting.
• Ability to read blueprints and use precision measurement tools.
• Experience leading teams and driving continuous quality improvements.

Responsibilities

• Inspect fabricated sheet metal parts, purchased components and assemblies for conformance to drawings and specs.
• Complete First Article Inspections and document results.
• Reject non-conforming products and coordinate corrective actions.
• Document non-conformances and maintain quality records.
• Lead quality plans, procedures, and audits with cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate calibration procedures and measurement equipment recalls.
• Communicate quality matters with suppliers, customers, and internal departments.
• Train inspectors and technicians; support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Mechanical aptitude

Leadership

Blueprint reading

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Description

OVERVIEW

Cadrex is searching for a Quality Lead to perform inspections of fabricated sheet metal parts, purchased components and mechanical assemblies to determine conformance to customer drawings and specifications. Complies and maintains Quality records, files, and other documentation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Inspects fabricated sheet metal parts, purchased components and mechanical assemblies to determine conformance to customer drawings and specifications
• Completes and document First Article Inspections required by customers
• Reject products not meeting specifications and hold further processing or shipment until non-conformances are resolved
• Documents non-conforming parts
• Reviews defective product upon completion of re-work to determine conformance
• Approve products for manufacturing and shipment
• Interpret tolerances, drawings specifications, quality standards and procedures, or other part acceptance criteria for production personnel
• Compile and maintain Quality records
• Assist in preparation of quality plans, procedures, and reports
• Enters Quality reject data into computer files; performs other general administrative operations as directed
• Lead and/or assist in system/product investigations and corrective actions
• Assist in coordinating the calibration procedures and recall of measuring equipment
• Assist in monitoring and evaluation of the elements of the quality system for purposes of continuous improvement
• Communicate directly with suppliers, customers, and internal departments on Quality matters
• Conduct Quality Audits of manufacturing processes and parts
• Assist in training of quality inspectors & technicians

Requirements

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years’ in a high-volume manufacturing setting
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and tooling
• Must demonstrate mechanical aptitude and the understanding of processes used in production, preferably sheet metal, stamping and assembly environments
• Must have the ability to determine quality checks required at proper sequences of forming and assembly, read and understand blueprints, and use precision measuring tools
• Must be able to lead teams and have a high sense of accountability and reliability
• Must have a blueprint reading certification

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field preferred

LOCATION

• Onsite

SCHEDULE

• M-F

TOTAL COMPENSATION INCLUDES

• Health/dental/vision coverage
• Employer-paid and supplemental life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Generous paid time off and holiday pay
• Monthly remote work stipend (for remote employees who qualify)
• 401(k) investment plan, with an employer match of up to 4%
• Education support program
• Safety eyeglasses/shoe reimbursement
• Referral bonuses
• Bonus plan for all full-time employees

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

CADREX'S CORE VALUES

• Safety first, rising to the challenge, collaboration, accountability, and doing the right thing

ABOUT US

CADREX Manufacturing Solutions is a leading provider of complex sheet metal and machined production parts, assemblies, and weldments for a variety of end markets, including electrical transmission and distribution, warehouse automation, technology, aerospace & defense, medical, food, and industrials. With locations in Colorado, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Washington, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, and Monterrey Mexico, CADREX offers numerous in-house manufacturing capabilities, including laser cutting, sheet metal fabrication, complex assembly, CNC punching, CNC machining, forming, robotic welding, stamping, fastener insertion, and tool and die manufacturing, to effectively serve customers with lights-out manufacturing capabilities for mid- to high-volume production. For more information, visit www.cadrex.com.

Cadrex provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.