Receiving Inspection Lead

Leidos • Huntsville, AL

13d • $48,100 - $86,950

About The Position

The Receiving Inspection Lead plans and coordinates incoming parts receipt and serves as a primary contact for internal stakeholders and suppliers on receiving inspection matters. The role performs advanced inspections, interprets purchase order notes and technical requirements, and guides less experienced inspectors through non-routine inspection scenarios. It oversees verification of incoming material, documentation, and Costpoint transactions; leads resolution of non-conforming material and supplier returns; and reviews supplier acceptance and first-article documentation.

The position provides expertise in measuring equipment and specialized tooling, supports inspection of supplier special processes, and ensures compliant handling and labeling of shelf-life-controlled and hazardous materials. It also assists the supervisor by training, delegating, and reviewing inspectors’ work, and may provide day-to-day direction as a working team lead. The role requires independent work under limited supervision in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, including effectiveness with internal and external suppliers and serving as a resource to less experienced staff and cross-functional partners.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including communication with contacts inside and outside the department on significant quality matters.
• Comprehensive experience reviewing AS9100 quality systems and contract requirement documentation, including First Article Reports, Inspection and Test Reports, Material Test Reports, and Certificates of Compliance, and independently identifying documentation deficiencies.
• Advanced ability to read and interpret complex electrical and mechanical technical drawings.
• Demonstrated Quality Inspection experience verifying count and condition, including mentoring or training less experienced inspectors.
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint software, excluding timekeeping, and ability to troubleshoot routine team data-entry issues.
• Ability to lift 35 lbs. or use the buddy system.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Typically 3–5 years of electrical and mechanical incoming receiving inspection experience, consistent with S4-level requirements.
• Ability to work independently under limited supervision in a fast-paced environment while guiding and training others.

Nice To Haves

• Solumina MES and Documentum experience.
• Advanced J-STD-001 and J-STD-610 experience for electrical items, with ability to train others on applying the standards.
• Forklift license.
• Advanced proficiency in mechanical inspection using height gauges and special tooling.
• Prior experience serving as a team lead or shift lead in a quality inspection environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate incoming parts receipt, including scheduling and prioritization during high-volume or urgent receipts.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for internal stakeholders and suppliers on receiving inspection matters.
• Perform advanced incoming inspections and interpret purchase order line notes, quality notes, and technical requirements; guide junior inspectors through non-routine or ambiguous scenarios.
• Oversee verification of part quantity, revision, and part number against packing lists and certificates of conformance; identify discrepancies and damage, determine disposition, and complete, review, and correct Costpoint transactions.
• Lead disposition of non-conforming material and return-to-vendor coordination for complex or high-impact cases, liaising with Supplier Quality, Purchasing, and suppliers.
• Provide expertise in standard measuring equipment and specialized tooling; review and validate Acceptance Data Packs and First Article Inspection Reports, and train others in review techniques.
• Support and review supplier work on special processes such as chem film, plating, painting, and heat treating; verify conformance to applicable specifications or drawing requirements and resolve process-related discrepancies outside standard criteria.
• Lead verification and labeling of shelf-life-controlled and hazardous material, and audit team practices for compliant storage, labeling, and handling.
• Assist the supervisor in training, delegating, and reviewing the work of receiving and incoming quality inspectors; provide day-to-day direction on non-routine problems as a working team lead when needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED