Quality Control Lead

Terrica Corporation•Granbury, TX

18h

About The Position

The Quality Control Technician Lead supports daily quality operations by coordinating inspection activities, providing technical guidance to Quality Control Technicians and inspectors, and ensuring quality standards and procedures are consistently followed. The role combines hands-on inspection with documentation and nonconformance reporting support, training assistance, and escalation of quality issues. The lead works closely with production and engineering teams to ensure products meet customer and company requirements. The position coordinates inspection priorities and assignments, performs incoming, in-process, and final inspections, reviews quality documentation, and supports first article, special, and customer-specific inspections. It also helps identify and control nonconforming products, supports investigations and corrective actions, tracks recurring quality issues, and contributes to process improvements. The role supports customer, internal, and third-party audits and communicates inspection results, quality concerns, and operational risks to appropriate personnel. Propell American LLC states that visa sponsorship is unavailable for this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Requirements

Previous experience in quality control, inspection, manufacturing, or industrial operations.
Experience reading engineering drawings and technical specifications.
Strong knowledge of inspection methods, quality standards, and manufacturing processes.
Proficiency with precision measuring instruments and inspection equipment.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and work instructions.
Experience with NCR processes, corrective actions, and quality documentation.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Effective communication and problem-solving abilities.
Proficient computer and data entry skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Previous leadership, mentoring, or team lead experience.

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.
Use 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 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.