Receiving Inspection Lead

Leidos•Huntsville, AL

12d

About The Position

The Receiving Inspection Lead at Leidos Defense Sector leads incoming parts receipt and inspection, serving as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders and suppliers. The role performs advanced inspection, interprets purchase order and quality notes and technical requirements, and guides junior inspectors through complex or unusual cases. It also oversees verification of parts and documentation, resolves discrepancies, and ensures accurate Costpoint transactions. The lead coordinates non-conforming material disposition and supplier returns, reviews acceptance data packs and First Article Inspection Reports, and supports verification of supplier special processes such as chemical film, plating, painting, and heat treating. The position also oversees handling and labeling of shelf-life-controlled and hazardous materials, audits team practices, and assists the supervisor with training, delegating, and reviewing work. The role may provide day-to-day direction as a working team lead.

Requirements

Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, including the ability to work effectively with internal and external suppliers and serve as a resource to less experienced staff and cross-functional partners.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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.
Ability to independently identify documentation deficiencies.
Advanced ability to read and interpret complex electrical and mechanical technical drawings.
Significant demonstrated experience in quality inspection 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 pounds 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 as a team lead or shift lead in a quality inspection environment.

Responsibilities

Lead planning and coordination of incoming parts receipt, including scheduling and prioritization during high-volume or urgent receipts.
Serve as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders and suppliers on receiving inspection matters.
Perform advanced inspection of incoming parts and interpret purchase order line notes, quality notes, and technical requirements.
Guide junior inspectors through non-routine or ambiguous inspection scenarios.
Oversee verification of part quantity, revision, and part number against packing lists and certificates of conformance; identify discrepancies or damage and determine appropriate disposition.
Complete Costpoint transactions and review or correct team entries for accuracy.
Lead disposition of non-conforming material and coordinate returns to vendors for complex or high-impact cases.
Liaise with Supplier Quality, Purchasing, and suppliers to resolve issues promptly.
Provide guidance on 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 special-process work, including chem film, plating, painting, and heat treating, to verify conformance to specifications and drawing requirements.
Resolve special-process discrepancies outside standard criteria.
Lead verification and labeling of shelf-life-controlled and hazardous materials, and audit team compliance with storage, labeling, and handling requirements.
Assist the supervisor with training, delegating, and reviewing the work of receiving and incoming quality inspectors.
Provide day-to-day direction on non-routine problems when serving as a working team lead.