Quality Control Lead: Hands-On Inspection & Mentorship

Propell; Granbury (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K

Paid Holidays and PTO

Life Insurance

Job summary

Propell is seeking a Quality Control Lead in Granbury, TX to oversee daily quality operations, coordinate inspections, and guide technicians. You will ensure conformance to drawings and specifications while working with production and engineering teams to meet customer and company requirements.

The role includes hands-on inspections, training support, NCR management, and driving process improvements to reduce defects and elevate product quality. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in quality control, inspection, manufacturing, or industrial operations.
• Experience reading engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Previous leadership, mentoring, or team lead experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily inspection priorities to support production schedules and customer delivery requirements.
• Assign inspection activities and provide technical guidance to Quality Control Technicians and Inspectors.
• Support the Quality Manager in maintaining consistent application of quality standards and inspection procedures.
• Assist with onboarding and training personnel on inspection methods, measuring equipment, documentation requirements, and quality processes.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for day-to-day quality concerns within assigned production areas.
• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections on materials, components, and finished products.
• Verify products meet engineering drawings, specifications, customer requirements, and internal quality standards.
• Utilize measuring and inspection equipment including calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other precision instruments.
• Review completed work packages, inspection reports, and quality documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Support first article inspections, special inspections, and customer-specific verification requirements as needed.
• Identify, document, and communicate nonconforming products and process deviations.
• Assist with NCR creation, containment activities, root cause investigations, and corrective action follow-up.
• Coordinate disposition activities and ensure nonconforming materials are properly identified and controlled.
• Track recurring quality issues and communicate trends to quality management.
• Support customer, internal, and third-party audit activities as required.
• Work closely with production personnel to address quality concerns and ensure compliance with quality requirements.
• Coordinate with engineering regarding drawing clarifications, specifications, and product quality issues.
• Assist in implementing process improvements designed to reduce defects and improve product quality.
• Communicate inspection results, quality concerns, and operational risks to appropriate personnel.

Skills

Quality control

Inspection methods

Measuring tools

Engineering drawings

Leadership

Documentation

NCR processes

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Gauges

Job description

Propell is seeking a Quality Control Lead in Granbury, TX to oversee daily quality operations, coordinate inspections, and guide technicians. You will ensure conformance to drawings and specifications while working with production and engineering teams to meet customer and company requirements.

The role includes hands-on inspections, training support, NCR management, and driving process improvements to reduce defects and elevate product quality. Strong leadership and communication are essential.