Lead Quality Technician

Lead Quality Technician Pleasant Hill, MO, US Job Details Experience: Mid Level Salary: $60,000 - $75,000 per year Responsibilities Support and drive quality initiatives to ensure products consistently meet customer specifications and internal quality standards. Perform product inspections and verify components against engineering drawings, specifications, and quality requirements. Conduct root cause investigations for quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA). Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing defects, improving processes, and increasing operational efficiency. Perform internal quality audits and assist with maintaining compliance with ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and customer quality requirements. Collaborate with production, engineering, supply chain, and customer teams to resolve quality concerns and improve manufacturing processes. Review blueprints, specifications, and manufacturing documentation to ensure product conformance. Utilize precision measuring equipment and inspection tools, including CMMs and/or laser scanning equipment when applicable. Support customer and supplier quality activities, including investigations, documentation, and corrective actions. Assist the Quality Manager with daily quality operations and serve as the primary quality resource for one manufacturing facility. Qualifications 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing quality role. Experience within a foundry, metal casting, machining, tooling, automotive, fabrication, or other precision manufacturing environment preferred. Working knowledge of quality systems such as ISO 9001 and/or IATF 16949. Experience performing inspections using precision measuring equipment. Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, GD&T, and product specifications. A bit about us We are a well-established, financially stable manufacturer with decades of success producing highly engineered metal components for customers across multiple industries. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing quality team with outstanding long-term career potential. The individual hired will work closely with the Quality Manager, serving as their right-hand person while taking the lead on quality initiatives at one of the company's manufacturing facilities. Why join us? Excellent long-term career growth with the opportunity to become the Quality Manager's right-hand person and lead quality efforts for one manufacturing plant. Stable, established manufacturer with a strong reputation and long history of success. Collaborative team environment where your ideas and contributions will make a direct impact. Competitive compensation and benefits. 10 paid holidays. Two weeks of vacation to start, with flexibility to honor previously scheduled vacation commitments discussed during the offer process. #J-18808-Ljbffr LeoForce