Quality Inspector Lead

Arcosa Brand; Newton (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcosa Wind Towers, Inc. is seeking a Quality Lead at the Newton, IA facility. The role focuses on leading quality inspections, training staff, and ensuring conformance with standards across production lines.

You will oversee inspection records, coordinate with teams, and drive corrective actions to maintain high quality and safety. This position requires multi-department cross-training and strong leadership in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in manufacturing
• VT II certification ability; cross-training in all departments within 3 years
• Proficient with inspection tools and measuring equipment
• Understand defects and determine acceptance status
• High School Diploma or GED preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform inspection of complex production systems or finished product
• Complete inspection records and reports
• May inspect incoming materials or plate, outgoing materials or fittings and welds throughout the manufacturing process
• Train and cross-train on all quality systems
• Lead a team by assigning tasks
• Assist in the completion of all tasks to meet deadlines
• Train and ensure the safety of team members
• Maintain and improve quality
• Maintain attendance within acceptable standards

Skills

Team leadership

Inspection tools

Quality systems

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Inspection tools and measuring equipment

Job description

Arcosa Wind Towers, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of structural wind towers in North America. We focus on excellence, offering premier value to our customers.

Arcosa Wind Towers is searching for a Quality Lead. Under the direction of the Manager, the Lead Quality Inspector provides training, guidance and direction to assigned employees in an efficient, clean, safe and cost-effective manner in order to achieve the goals and key performance metrics in line with the organization’s objectives. You will provide visual/measured inspections/tests of materials/products to ensure conformance with standards and determine if products meet all requirements. You’ll also complete inspection records, and report and follow appropriate codes and regulations.

Job Location: Newton, IA

What you’ll do:

• Perform inspection of complex production systems or finished product
• Complete inspection records and reports
• May inspect incoming materials or plate, outgoing materials or fittings and welds throughout the manufacturing process
• Train and cross-train on all quality systems
• Lead a team by assigning tasks
• Assist in the completion of all tasks to meet deadlines
• Train and ensure the safety of team members
• Maintain and improve quality
• Maintain attendance within acceptable standards

What you’ll need:

• Preferred Experience: 3 Years in manufacturing
• Certifications: ability to achieve VT II and, be cross trained in all departments (Training and Certifications provided by Arcosa) within 3 years
• Proficiently utilize inspection tools and measuring equipment, preferred
• Understand defects and determine acceptance status
• High School Diploma or GED is preferred

Working Conditions:

• Work environment includes plant, warehouse, production and non-production areas and plant grounds.
• This position may require work/maintenance coverage beyond the normal hours, shift, and on weekends/holidays
• Ability to tolerate both high and low temperatures, loud noises typical of a manufacturing plant

Safety Activities:

• Be aware of and observe all safety practices. Including but not limited to- Safety glasses, safety boots, hearing protection, etc… as required
• Know and follow all safety rules and procedures.
• Participate in safety committees and initiatives as assigned.

As an important member of the team, you will beresponsiblefor:

• Activating the potential of our people,
• Caring for our customers,
• Optimizing operations and
• Integrating sustainability into our daily practices as well as our long-term strategy and promote a results-driven culture that is aligned with long term value creation.

Safety Sensitive:Yes

• Health & Pharmacy
• Critical Illness
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company Paid Life & AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) W/Company Match
• Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program

Equal Opportunity Employer

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