Quality Control Team Lead - Night Shift

Whirlwind Steel Buildings Inc; Georgia; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

Whirlwind Steel Buildings Inc. is seeking a Night Shift Quality Control Team Leader to guide QC operations, ensure products meet strict standards, and support production goals. You will train inspectors, manage inspections of welds and materials, and uphold safety and accountability across the team.

You will collaborate with production leadership to resolve quality concerns, drive continuous improvement, and maintain compliance with industry codes while ensuring timely delivery to customers.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing.
• Minimum of 1 year in a lead or supervisory role.
• Experience performing visual inspections of welds, structural components, and fabricated products.
• Experience coordinating quality plans to support plant accreditation including IAS AC472 and building codes.
• Knowledge of AISC tolerances, fabrication methods, and industry standards.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to train and develop team members while promoting continuous improvement.
• Ability to work the night shift.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee Quality Control operations during the night shift.
• Schedule, assign, and coordinate the work of Quality Control Inspectors.
• Perform and oversee visual inspections of incoming materials, in-process production, welds, and finished products.
• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture and establish achievable action plans.
• Train, coach, and mentor team members and ensure quality of materials and products.
• Qualify and train welders and fitters per quality requirements and standards.
• Support welding procedures, weld testing, and nondestructive testing activities.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external customers to resolve quality concerns and ensure on-time delivery.
• Identify and resolve quality issues and implement solutions that support production goals.
• Support plant quality initiatives and accreditation compliance.
• Communicate findings to the Quality Control Manager to ensure follow-up.

Skills

Leadership

Quality control

Inspection

Communication

Problem-solving

Tools

IAS AC472 knowledge

AISC tolerances

Job description

Description

Company Overview:

Whirlwind Steel is a premier metal building manufacturer specializing in the design, fabrication, and delivery of top-quality metal structures. Our unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction has positioned us as an industry leader. This has allowed us to become creators and distributors of buildings and products that people use to live, learn, worship, work, and play.

Job Summary:

The Quality Control Team Leader is responsible for leading and overseeing Quality Control operations during the night shift to ensure products meet Whirlwind's quality standards, industry requirements, and customer expectations. This position provides direction, training, and support to Quality Control team members while promoting a culture of safety, accountability, continuous improvement, and teamwork. The Quality Control Team Leader reports directly to the Quality Control Manager and works closely with production leadership to maintain quality standards and support daily operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee Quality Control operations during the night shift, ensuring team members understand and follow the Quality Control Program.
• Schedule, assign, and coordinate the work of Quality Control Inspectors to ensure proper department coverage and support production needs.
• Perform and oversee visual inspections of incoming materials, in-process production, welds, and finished products to verify compliance with quality standards, specifications, and applicable industry requirements.
• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture while establishing accountability and achievable action plans across the Quality Control team.
• Train, coach, and mentor team members while maintaining accountability for the quality of incoming materials and outgoing products.
• Qualify and train welders and fitters in accordance with Whirlwind's quality requirements and Metal Building Industry standards.
• Support welding procedures, weld testing, and non-destructive testing activities to ensure compliance with applicable standards.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external customers to resolve quality concerns, maintain strong working relationships, and support on-time delivery.
• Identify and resolve quality issues, overcome obstacles, and implement solutions that support production goals and customer expectations.
• Support plant quality initiatives and accreditation requirements while ensuring compliance with applicable industry standards and building codes.
• Communicate quality concerns, inspection findings, and outstanding issues to the Quality Control Manager to ensure proper follow-up and continuity between shifts.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the manufacturing industry.
• Minimum of 1 year working in a lead or supervisory role.
• Experience performing visual inspections of welds, structural components, and fabricated products.
• Experience coordinating, managing, and implementing quality plans to support plant accreditation as an approved fabricator, including IAS AC472 requirements and applicable building codes.
• Working knowledge of AISC tolerances, fabrication methods, and industry standards.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to train, coach, and develop team members while promoting accountability and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work the assigned night shift schedule.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with UT Level I or Level II testing, including documented training hours and testing qualifications.
• Ability to provide ongoing technical training and development to Quality Control team members.

Benefits:

• This is a full-time position with competitive compensation and benefits package, including health