Quality Lead

Millennium Print Group • Durham, NC

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Millennium Print Group is seeking a QA Lead S3 to provide daily quality leadership and oversight on assigned production lines. This role is hands-on and floor-focused, ensuring quality standards, job specifications, and non-conformance processes are consistently followed while supporting smooth production flow. The QA Lead serves as a key liaison between QA Associates, Production, and Leadership to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely issue resolution.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 4+ years of quality assurance experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• Strong attention to detail and quality awareness
• Ability to read and apply job jackets, specifications, and work instructions
• Strong communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working in fast-paced production environments
• Ability to lead by example without direct supervisory authority

Nice To Haves

• Previous QA Lead or senior QA experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Review production schedules and communicate daily quality priorities to QA team members
• Coordinate case breaks during job changes to maintain continuous workflow
• Review job jackets for QA sampling requirements and special instructions
• Inspect operator samples throughout the shift and escalate quality concerns
• Verify final QA checks prior to product release
• Ensure accurate Non-Conformance Tracking (NCT) documentation
• Identify and report mix-related or quality issues with complete details
• Prepare and distribute daily quality rundown reports
• Provide guidance and problem-solving support to QA Associates
• Ensure compliance with QMS procedures, work instructions, ISO standards, and safety requirements

Benefits

• A highly competitive compensation "above the industry" commensurate with experience which includes an annual incentive bonus plan
• 100% Employer-paid medical, dental base plan, vision, life/AD&D, and short-term and long-term disability, while subsidizing premiums for medical, dental, and vision for employee dependents
• 401(k) Plan with up to a 6% (dollar for dollar) Employer match
• Health Savings/Flexible Spending Account options
• Paid time off, including 10 company-paid holidays, plus 1 floating holiday
• Employee Assistance Program
• Comprehensive relocation package available for qualified candidates

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees