Quality Control Team Lead

The Job Store Staffing; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Job Store Staffing is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Quality Inspector in Colorado to oversee daily inspection activities, mentor a quality team, and drive continuous improvement across production. You will ensure products meet specifications, lead calibration efforts, and partner with manufacturing to resolve quality issues.

Ideal candidates have 3–5+ years of manufacturing quality experience, proven leadership, and strong skills in reading blueprints and using precision measurement tools.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of manufacturing quality inspection experience.
• Proven 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 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.

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, test results, and quality documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure products meet engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Identify, document, and escalate 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.

Skills

Leadership

Blueprint reading

Problem solving

Communication

Mentoring

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

CMM equipment

1Factory software

Job description

Direct Hire Opportunity | Manufacturing Environment

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 escalate 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.