Lead Quality Inspector | Manufacturing Excellence

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

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.