Job Description
Overview:
The Material Handler Inspection Team Lead supports inspection operations within a fast-paced manufacturing and quality environment. This role monitors inspection workflow, evaluates team performance, supports compliance to ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 standards, and ensures proper control of non-conforming, rejected, and scrap materials. The ITA plays a critical role in quality planning, inspection execution, material control, layered process auditing (LPA), and customer-specific requirement compliance, contributing directly to total customer satisfaction and continuous improvement initiatives. This position is outdoors in a yard.
Key Responsibilities:- Monitor inspection team workflow to ensure adherence to customer-specific requirements and quality standards· Evaluate inspector performance and provide structured feedback to Project Coordinators· Support execution of Quality Planning, Assembly, and Inspection processes· Ensure proper segregation, documentation, and control of non-conforming and scrap materials· Coordinate with logistics to maintain accurate material flow and inventory control· Perform scrap analysis and reporting· Assist with Layered Process Audits (LPA)· Support calibration verification and equipment control processes· Maintain accurate inspection records in compliance with QMS requirements· Contribute to corrective and preventive action (CAPA) initiatives· Support document control and data integrity procedures· Participate in internal quality audits and continuous improvement activities
Requirements:
Minimum 2-3 years of experience in a manufacturing or plant environment.
Tele-handler certification experience is a plus.
Hands-on experience with precision inspection tools (Calipers, Pin Gauges, Micrometers, Height Gages).Solid grasp of quality inspection principles, calibration, and measurement techniques.
Excellent customer-facing communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational, analytical, and mathematical abilities.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and quality data reporting.
Comfortable working in a factory or warehouse setting with adherence to safety and quality standards.
Education:
Some Technical training in manufacturing or quality systems preferred. QMS, ISO, or AS9102 certification a plus.
