Lead Quality Inspector

Job Store Staffing; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Store Staffing seeks a Lead Manufacturing Quality Inspector in Colorado to oversee daily inspection activities in a fast-paced environment. You will lead a small team, perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections, and ensure compliance with drawings and specifications to meet customer expectations.

The role emphasizes leadership, calibration, and process improvement in a manufacturing setting. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in manufacturing quality inspection.
• Experience leading a team or mentoring others.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings and specifications.
• Familiarity with precision measuring tools and quality systems (ISO 9001/AS9100) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily activities of quality inspection personnel.
• Perform and verify incoming, in-process, and final inspections of materials and finished products.
• Review inspection reports and quality documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure products meet engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Identify and escalate non-conforming materials or processes.
• Train and mentor inspectors on inspection methods and measuring equipment.
• Collaborate with production, engineering and manufacturing teams to resolve quality concerns.
• Support root cause analysis, corrective actions, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain calibration and proper use of inspection equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Quality inspection

Blueprint reading

Measurement & inspection

Communication

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

CMM

Job description

Lead Manufacturing Quality Inspector ? Direct Hire Opportunity | Manufacturing Environment Hourly 26-32/hr Are you a hands-on quality professional who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys leading a team? We are seeking a Lead Manufacturing Quality Inspector to oversee daily inspection activities, support production quality, and drive continuous improvement initiatives in a collaborative manufacturing setting. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring products meet company standards, customer expectations, and regulatory requirements while helping foster a strong culture of teamwork, accountability, and operational excellence.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and coordinate daily activities of quality inspection personnel
• Perform and verify incoming, in-process, and final inspections of materials and finished products
• Review inspection reports, test results, and quality documentation for accuracy and completeness
• Ensure products meet engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements
• Identify, document, and escalat non-conforming materials or processes
• Train and mentor quality inspectors on inspection methods, procedures, and measuring equipment
• Partner with production, engineering, and manufacturing teams to resolve quality concerns
• Support root cause analysis, corrective actions, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintain calibration and proper use of inspection and measurement equipment

What We’re Looking For:

• 3–5+ years of manufacturing quality inspection experience
• Previous leadership, mentoring, or team lead experience preferred
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and specifications
• Experience using precision measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and CMM equipment preferred
• Familiarity with quality systems such as ISO 9001, AS9100, or similar standards is a plus
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills
• Experience supporting root cause analysis and corrective action processes

Bonus Experience:

• Knowledge of calibration audits and compliance requirements
• Experience with advanced inspection tools including Faro arm, optical comparator, visual systems, gauges, and precision measurement equipment
• Experience creating receiving and manufacturing inspections in 1Factory software

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to step into a leadership role where you’ll make a direct impact on product quality, process improvement, and team success within a collaborative manufacturing culture.