Job Title: QC Lead
Location: Lino Lakes, MN
Compensation: $35.00–$45.00 per hour
Schedule: Monday–Friday
Job Type: Direct Hire
About the OpportunityDoherty Staffing Solutions is hiring a QC Lead for a precision manufacturing company in Lino Lakes, MN. In this role, you’ll lead QC Inspectors, oversee inspection activities, and help ensure machined products meet customer specifications and Quality Management System requirements. If you have strong dimensional inspection experience, understand GD&T, and are ready to lead a quality team in a hands-on manufacturing environment, this could be a great next step in your career. Read below for more information!
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What You'll Do as a QC Lead:- Lead and train QC Inspectors while coordinating daily inspection activities and priorities
- Perform and oversee first article, incoming, in-process, and final inspections of machined products
- Develop and maintain inspection methods and records, including programming CMM and vision inspection systems as needed
- Read and interpret blueprints, GD&T requirements, customer specifications, and quality documentation
- Maintain measuring instruments and gauges, verify calibration status, and remove out-of-calibration equipment from service
- Support nonconformance investigations and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) activities while working with internal teams and outside vendors
- Recommend improvements to inspection processes, product quality, costs, and overall operational efficiency
What You Need to Bring to the QC Lead Role:- Minimum of 5 years of experience performing visual and dimensional inspection of machined products
- Minimum of 3 years of management or supervisory experience
- Strong blueprint-reading skills with a thorough understanding of GD&T
- Knowledge of quality standards, manufacturing methods, inspection equipment, and CMM/vision systems
- Understanding of medical device materials and processes such as heat treating, stress relieving, coatings, passivation, and electropolishing
- Strong written and verbal communication, organization, problem-solving, and prioritization skills
- Ability to lift or move products weighing up to 50 pounds and safely work in a manufacturing environment requiring appropriate PPE #smncareers
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Company BenefitsEnjoy competitive wages with opportunities for advancement, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance. Additional benefits include paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and a 401(k) plan with employer match. You’ll also be part of a supportive, collaborative work environment focused on continuous improvement and long-term growth.