Inspector Team Lead (Quality/Manufacturing)

Position Overview

We are seeking an Inspector Team Lead to support and help lead our inspection team in a fast-paced manufacturing and production environment. This is a hands-on quality control, inspection, and team support role focused on ensuring inspection accuracy, maintaining quality standards, identifying defects, documenting results, and communicating quality concerns to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support inspectors to ensure inspection work is completed accurately, efficiently, and consistently.
• Perform quality inspections and monitor inspection activities for accuracy, quality, and consistency.
• Identify, document, investigate, and communicate quality issues, defects, and concerns.
• Review and maintain inspection records, quality reports, and required documentation.
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and specifications to verify product requirements.
• Use precision inspection tools and support calibration and proper use of inspection equipment.
• Assist with quality-control procedures, internal audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Communicate production, inspection, and quality concerns to supervisors and management.
• Use Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook for reporting, documentation, and communication.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Previous experience in quality control, quality inspection, manufacturing, production, or a related field preferred.
• Ability to read, interpret, and understand blueprints and technical drawings.
• Familiarity with inspection tools, calibration, quality standards, and quality-control procedures.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify defects and quality issues.
• Good communication, organization, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience with quality audits, corrective actions, QMS processes, and customer-specific requirements is preferred.

Work Environment & Safety

• Fast-paced, team-oriented manufacturing and production environment.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift materials as needed.
• Exposure to non-hazardous chemicals, production noise, and manufacturing equipment.
• Must follow all company safety procedures, including required eye and hearing protection.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Surge is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by law. Surge is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

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