Lead Quality Inspector

Amphenol Industrial Operations; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol Industrial Operations is seeking a Lead Quality Inspector to oversee daily inspection activities across shifts and ensure products meet quality standards and customer specs. You will guide inspection teams, support training, and maintain accurate records in the ERP system.

The role acts as a bridge between Quality Assurance and Production, driving efficiency, continuous improvement, and adherence to ISO/AS9102 standards. Strong leadership and measurement skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Required: Highschool diploma or equivalent and quality inspection experience in manufacturing.
• Experience using precision measuring tools and interpreting requirements from drawings.
• Ability to read specifications and work with GD&T is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily responsibilities of Quality Inspectors across all shifts.
• Assign inspection tasks and manage workload to meet production demands.
• Coach, train, and provide ongoing performance feedback to inspectors.
• Maintain inspection records and support MRB processes.
• Collaborate with Engineering and QA to drive root cause analysis and improvements.

Skills

Quality leadership

Measuring tools

Reading drawings

GD&T awareness

Communication

Mathematics basics

Leadership experience

Education

Highschool diploma or equivalent

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Gauges

Drop gauges

Job description

Position Summary

The Lead Quality Inspector is responsible for overseeing daily inspection activities across all shifts to ensure products meet established quality standards and customer specifications. This role leads inspection teams, supports training and onboarding, manages quality metrics, and drives consistency in inspection processes. The Lead Inspector serves as a key liaison between Quality Assurance and Production, ensuring alignment, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead daily responsibilities of Quality Inspectors across all shifts
• Assign inspection tasks and manage workload to meet production demands
• Conduct daily stand-up meetings to communicate priorities, updates, and quality concerns
• Coach, train, and provide ongoing performance feedback to inspectors
• Support onboarding and training of new hires, ensuring a consistent and effective learning experience
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and quality excellence
• Perform and verify inspections including incoming, in-process, finished goods, and First Article inspections
• Utilize precision measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, and gauges
• Interpret technical drawings, specifications, and quality standards
• Monitor production processes to proactively identify and resolve quality issues
• Identify, document, and segregate non-conforming materials
• Support Material Review Board (MRB) processes and ensure proper disposition of defective products
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Maintain accurate and detailed inspection records in ERP systems
• Ensure compliance with applicable quality standards (e.g., ISO, AS9102)
• Track and report key quality metrics, including scrap, defects, and inspection trends
• Support audit preparation and compliance activities
• Support training coordination and maintain training records for inspection staff
• Provide ongoing development and coaching to improve inspection techniques and performance
• Standardize training practices across shifts to ensure consistency
• Identify opportunities to improve inspection processes, efficiency, and accuracy
• Collaborate with Engineering and QA leadership to refine procedures and implement improvements
• Support initiatives that enhance quality performance and operational effectiveness

Qualifications

• Required: Highschool diploma or equivalent
• 2 year of quality inspector experience in a manufacturing environment minimum Experience using measuring tools such as calipers, drop gauges, and measuring microscope
• Able to read drawings/specifications and be able to interpret requirements
• Ability to pass and maintain a yearly vision/eye exam to ensure accuracy in quality inspections
• Preferred: Previous leadership or lead experience
• Experience with GD&T is a plus
• J-Standard certified Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Attention to detail
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of basic math and computer skills

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements

Required The physical demands listed below are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be provided for individuals with disabilities. While performing this role, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, and use hands to handle or feel objects. The employee may occasionally need to lift or move up to 50 pounds and must be able to remain in a seated or standing position for extended periods.

About the Company

Amphenol Industrial Operations, headquartered in Endicott, New York, with global manufacturing, design, sales, and marketing locations, specializes in delivering a comprehensive range of high-reliability power and signal connectors along with interconnection systems designed specifically for harsh environments and high performance. Our solutions cater to diverse, high-growth industrial sectors such as alternative energy, energy storage, hyperscale datacom, telecom, rail and mass transit, electric and hybrid vehicles, transportation, factory automation, robotics, and heavy equipment. Our product portfolio addresses modern power and signal requirements and emerging system technology needs encompassing high-amperage power interconnects utilizing proprietary RADSOK® contact technology, ruggedized circular, rectangular interconnects and board level contacts (GT, AC, PT, Amphe-Lite, Radsert, PowerBlok, SurLok Plus, ePower, UPC, H4 Plus, and more), advanced power distribution including value-add box builds, custom-engineered cable assemblies and overmolded harnesses. With a dedicated team of over 2500 skilled staff operating across a growing international footprint—including eight key manufacturing sites in North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East providing localization for our customer base. Amphenol Industrial Operations consistently meets the highest global standards of quality, product performance, design capabilities, and regionalized technical and sales support. Amphenol Industrial Operations proudly operates as a business unit of Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH), a global leader in the electronics revolution, headquartered in Wallingford, Connecticut.

Disclaimer

This job description reflects the general nature and level of work expected for this role. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, skills, or qualifications. Management may assign additional tasks or modify responsibilities as needed to meet business needs.