Lead Quality Control Inspector Job Sacramento area,California USA,Quality Assurance

Job Summary:

The Lead QC Inspector — Fabrication/Assembly is responsible for in-process quality inspection at BPP’s production facilities and serves as the on-site quality point person for their assigned primary facility. Each Lead Inspector carries primary responsibility for one facility (Fabrication or Assembly) while maintaining the ability to float to the other as workload and coverage needs require. This role performs in-process inspections at defined critical points in the production workflow, assists with incoming material inspections, documents and initiates nonconformances, and performs final QC inspection before product ships to customers or transfers to Assembly (Fabrication Lead Inspector only).

Beyond inspection duties, the Lead partners with the Quality Engineer and QC Manager to develop and refine inspection processes, mentors and onboards QC Inspectors, and serves as the first point of escalation for inspection questions at the primary facility. This is a technical lead role with no formal supervisory authority (hiring, performance management, or scheduling). The Lead QC Inspector reports to the QC Manager and works closely with the Quality Engineer to ensure defects are caught early.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead Responsibilities:

Serve as the on-site inspection point of contact at the primary facility — first point of escalation for inspection-related questions before looping in the QC Manager
Partner with the Quality Engineer and QC Manager to develop, review, and refine in-process inspection criteria, checklists, and sampling plans
Support onboarding of new QC Inspectors — walking through inspection points, documentation standards, and hold/NCR procedures at the primary facility
Mentor QC Inspectors at the primary facility on an ongoing basis, sharing inspection techniques and judgment developed through experience
Help calibrate inspection judgment across shifts and inspectors so criteria are applied consistently
Provide improvement suggestions to the Quality Engineer based on recurring defect patterns and inspection observations. Assist in troubleshooting issues and providing solutions
Assist the Quality Engineer with the gauge/equipment calibration program at the primary facility
Coordinate float coverage logistics with the QC Manager

In-Process Inspection — Primary Facility:

Perform in-process quality checks at defined critical points in the production workflow at the primary assigned facility
Verify dimensional, visual, and workmanship requirements against drawings, specifications, and work instructions
Identify, document, and segregate nonconforming product
Apply hold tags, initiate NCRs, and notify the QC Manager or Quality Engineer of nonconformances
Record inspection results and maintain inspection documentation
Fabrication Lead Inspector: perform final QC inspection before product ships to customers or transfers to Assembly, per applicable pre-shipment inspection procedures

Incoming Material Inspection:

Support Procurement in conducting incoming material inspections per established procedures
Verify material certifications, Certificates of Conformance (COCs), and supplier documentation against purchase order requirements
Identify and segregate nonconforming incoming material
Document findings, initiate NCRs as applicable, and upscale to the Quality Engineer or QC Manager

Cross-Facility Float Coverage:

Float to the secondary facility as workload and coverage needs require, providing inspection continuity during absences or volume peaks
Perform in-process quality checks per defined inspection criteria at the secondary facility
Identify, document, and segregate nonconforming product at the secondary facility
Apply hold tags, initiate NCRs, and notify the Quality Engineer or QC Manager

Documentation & Reporting:

Complete all required inspection records, logs, and checklists accurately and in a timely manner
Document and initiate NCRs; ...
Provide input on recurring defect patterns observed at the primary facility and incoming inspection
Support data collection for rework tracking by origin (Fabrication vs. Assembly) to build the quality cost baseline

Qualifications:

Required:

High school diploma or…