Quality Assurance Lead

Responsibilities

• Estimating & Job Costing
• Review RFQs, blueprints, CAD files, and customer specifications to develop precise cost and time estimates.
• Determine machining strategy, tooling requirements, and optimal process routing for CNC milling, turning, and fabrication jobs.
• Collaborate with engineering and sales to ensure competitive and accurate pricing.
• Production Planning
• Create job travelers, process routings, and work instructions for machine shop operations.
• Schedule and coordinate work orders to meet production deadlines and maintain efficient workflow.
• Update ERP/MRP systems with material requirements, BOM structures, and job milestones.
• Interface with procurement, machining, and fabrication teams to resolve production bottlenecks.
• Quality Assurance & Inspection
• Inspect machined components using calipers, micrometers, bore gauges, height gauges, and other precision measuring tools.
• Perform First Article Inspection (FAI), in-process checks, and final inspections.
• Ensure compliance with GD&T requirements, surface finish specifications, and dimensional tolerances.
• Document inspection results and prepare conformance reports as needed.
• Continuous Improvement
• Recommend process improvements to reduce waste, machining cycle times, and production costs.
• Support initiatives for quality enhancement and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• 3–10+ years of experience in a machine shop or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of CNC machining processes (milling & turning).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Hands-on experience with precision measurement tools and QA inspection methods.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems such as JobBOSS, Epicor, Oracle, or similar.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to balance multiple priorities.
• CAD/CAM familiarity (Mastercam, SolidWorks) a plus.
• Leverage lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience preferred.