Incoming Inspector Lead
$70,720–$87,360 year
On-siteMahwah, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Coordinate daily incoming inspection activities, including work prioritization, inspector guidance, and inspection record review. Perform visual, dimensional, mechanical, and documentation-based inspections of purchased components, materials, assemblies, and supplier-provided products using precision measuring equipment. Verify product conformance to engineering drawings, specifications, purchase orders, and quality requirements while maintaining accurate traceability documentation. Identify, segregate, and control nonconforming material to support return-to-vendor activities and supplier corrective actions. Communicate inspection findings to cross-functional teams and support root cause investigations, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives. Provide technical guidance, training, and mentoring to Incoming Inspectors on inspection techniques, quality procedures, and safety practices. Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment while ensuring equipment calibration status.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015
- Must be able to comply with all safety requirements and use appropriate personal protective equipment as required
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform inspection activities throughout the workday
- Ability to frequently handle small components, inspection equipment, measuring devices, and documentation
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with assistance when necessary
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, inspection of fine details, dimensional verification, and document review, with or without corrective lenses
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams
- Ability to enter, maintain, and retrieve inspection data in ERP and quality management systems
Desired Qualifications
- Associate Degree or technical certification in Quality, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing, Electronics, Mechanical Inspection, or a related field
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in incoming inspection, quality inspection, supplier quality, manufacturing inspection, or a related quality role
- Prior Lead Inspector, Senior Inspector, or technical leadership experience
- Experience working within manufacturing, industrial equipment, electromechanical, precision machining, or regulated production environments
- Experience utilizing ERP systems for inspection records, traceability, inventory transactions, or quality documentation
- Familiarity with ISO/IEC 17025:2017
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, GD&T, inspection plans, and material requirements
- Experience with supplier quality documentation, traceability requirements, nonconforming material control, corrective actions, and audit support
- ASQ Certified Quality Inspector (CQI)
- ASQ Certified Quality Technician (CQT)
- GD&T Training or Certification
- Internal Auditor Training
- Experience with quality databases, document control systems, and supplier quality records
- Experience analyzing and reporting quality metrics and inspection data
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