Lead Quality Inspector I

ADP, Inc.; Cranberry Township (Butler County); On-site; USD 58,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

ADP, Inc. is seeking a Lead Quality Inspector I in Cranberry Township, PA to verify incoming materials, in-process components, and finished products meet drawings, specs, and customer requirements while guiding Quality Inspectors and supporting production, engineering, and quality initiatives.

The role focuses on accurate inspection practices, timely containment of non-conforming product, and maintaining quality documentation. Advanced measurement skills and ISO/QMS knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical diploma preferred.
• 5+ years of quality inspection experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with blueprint reading and advanced inspection techniques.

Responsibilities

• Perform and oversee inspections of incoming, in-process, and finished products to ensure conformance with drawings, specifications, customer requirements, and quality standards.
• Understand and enforce customer quality flow-down requirements to ensure compliance throughout the manufacturing process.
• Provide technical leadership, training, and mentorship to Quality Inspectors on inspection methods, blueprint reading, measurement techniques, and quality standards.
• Review and maintain inspection reports, FAIs, calibration records, traceability documentation, and quality records to ensure QMS compliance and audit readiness.
• Support root cause investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives through accurate inspection data and analysis.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances to determine inspection criteria.
• Collaborate with Quality, Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to communicate findings and resolve quality issues.
• Support internal and external audits and ensure compliance with customer, company, and ISO quality requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Quality inspection

Blueprint reading

Measurement techniques

Quality standards

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical diploma or certification in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Quality Assurance

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Bore gauges

Indicators

Optical comparators

Job description

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Lead Quality Inspector I

Full Time Cranberry Township Cranberry Township, PA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1051

Salary Range: $58,000.00 To $79,000.00 Annually

Location

Onsite at 25 Leonberg Rd, Cranberry Township, PA 16066

Position Summary

The Lead Quality Inspector I is responsible for verifying that incoming materials, in-process components, and finished products meet engineering drawings, specifications, customer requirements, and company quality standards. In addition to performing advanced inspection activities, this position provides day-to-day leadership and technical guidance to Quality Inspectors while supporting production, engineering, and quality initiatives throughout the organization.

The position focuses on ensuring accurate inspection practices, timely identification and containment of non-conforming product, complete and compliant quality documentation, effective communication of quality findings, and continuous improvement of inspection processes. The Lead Quality Inspector serves as a subject matter expert for inspection methods, measurement techniques, and quality requirements to ensure only conforming products move forward in the manufacturing process and are delivered to customers.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform and oversee inspections of incoming, in-process, and finished products to ensure conformance with drawings, specifications, customer requirements, and quality standards.
• Understand and enforce customer quality flow-down requirements to ensure compliance throughout the manufacturing process.
• Understanding customer quality flow-down requirements and preventing noncompliance to those requirements.
• Adherence and spot audits on 3rd party material certifications.
• Provide technical leadership, training, and mentorship to Quality Inspectors on inspection methods, blueprint reading, measurement techniques, and quality standards.
• Prioritize inspection activities to support production schedules and customer delivery commitments.
• Identify, document, communicate, and contain nonconforming product; ensure proper segregation and disposition in accordance with established procedures.
• Review and maintain inspection reports, First Article Inspections (FAIs), calibration records, traceability documentation, and quality records to ensure QMS compliance and audit readiness.
• Support root cause investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives through accurate inspection data and analysis.
• Conduct inspections using precision measurement equipment, including but not limited to calipers, micrometers, height gages, bore gages, indicators, optical comparators, and gauges.
• Verify calibration status of inspection equipment and help maintain calibration compliance.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances to determine inspection criteria.
• Collaborate with Quality, Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to communicate findings and resolve quality issues.
• Support internal and external audits and ensure compliance with customer, company, and ISO quality requirements.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing of mechanically engineered products and its associated quality processes.
• Advanced proficiency in the use of precision measuring instruments and inspection equipment.
• Working knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS), including ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 standards.

Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, and specifications.

• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and train others.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• From a GD&T perspective, ability to independently read and interpret engineering drawings in accordance with ASME Y14.5, understand datum structures and feature control frames, select appropriate inspection methods, and determine whether parts meet drawing requirements.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and responsibilities.
• Proficiency with inspection documentation and reporting systems.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; technical diploma or certification in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Quality Assurance, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of quality inspection experience within a manufacturing environment, preferably in precision machining, tooling, gear manufacturing, or related industries.
• Previous experience providing technical leadership, mentoring, or oversight within a quality function preferred.
• Experience with blueprint reading, and advanced inspection techniques.
• Experience using various equipment to validate dimensions as well as quality reporting systems is preferred.
• Training in quality systems, root cause analysis, statistical process control (SPC), and continuous improvement methodologies is an advantage.

Physical Demands, Working Conditions and Occupational Exposure

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee:

• Will frequently sit at a desk, stand, and walk for prolonged periods on concrete floors.
• Must have the ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) while in manufacturing areas.
• Operates and handles computers, inspection equipment, gages, and tools using hands and fingers frequently to complete tasks.
• Will use specific vision abilities required by this job, including close vision, depth perception, color differentiation, and the ability to adjust focus.
• May be exposed to manufacturing environments that include machine noise, oils, coolants, dust, fumes, vibration, and varying indoor and outdoor temperatures.