East-Team Leader QA Hold Inspector- 1st shift

NTN Bearing Corporation•Columbus, IN

51d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hold Inspector Team Lead oversees all inspection activities related to held product, ensuring company and customer quality standards are consistently met. This role provides daily leadership to inspection staff, coordinates quality containment activities, verifies compliance to procedures, and communicates results to both production and quality management. The Team Leader supports continuous improvement efforts and ensures accurate documentation throughout all inspection processes.

Requirements

2-5 years of experience in assembly or inspection roles
Prior leadership or team lead experience strongly preferred
Proficiency in JDE, including hold transfer processes
Strong assembly inspection knowledge; heat-treat familiarity preferred
Forklift certification or willingness to become forklift certified
Ability to lift up to 30 lbs. repeatedly as required
Ability to sit, kneel, squat, bend, walk, or stand for extended periods
Experience using gauging instruments and related inspection tools
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
Ability to learn and use various software systems
High School Diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

Lead daily hold-inspection operations and provide direction to inspection team members
Coordinate and oversee containment, rework, and sorting activities for quality issues
Perform and review inspection checks, quality tests, and equipment calibrations
Monitor line conditions and ensure proper escalation of quality deviations
Verify accuracy of check sheets, training matrices, and standardized work documents
Serve as the primary liaison between production and the QA department regarding quality issues and countermeasures
Ensure effective communication of quality concerns, status updates, and resolutions across all shifts
Conduct assembly tear-downs, de-rusting, cleaning, and repacking activities when required
Support production with non-standard items and process verification
Oversee and validate trials and new line start-ups
Collect, review, and analyze quality data to support continuous improvement initiatives
Maintain full control and accuracy of document management, including NCMR reports
Train and mentor inspection personnel in proper quality standards, processes, and tools