Job Description

Our client is a leading manufacturer of composite utility poles and infrastructure solutions serving the utility and energy markets. They are looking for a Manufacturing Quality Shift Lead to oversee quality assurance, lead the QA team, and keep production on spec during night shift at their manufacturing facility in Humble, TX.

Benefits

• Competitive pay plus performance incentives
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with 5% company match
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Career growth with a growing global company

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and mentor QA inspectors and quality lab technicians on the night shift
• Assist the Quality Manager with scheduling quality personnel
• Monitor product quality throughout the manufacturing process
• Perform in-process, final product, and shipping inspections and audits
• Perform incoming inspection and testing of raw materials
• Test finished resin batches against company specifications
• Work with Production to resolve quality issues quickly
• Escalate critical quality concerns and discrepancies to the Quality Manager
• Maintain electronic and hard-copy records of inspections, test results, and non-conformance reports
• Prepare and submit quality reports
• Assist with developing and revising work instructions and SOPs
• Participate in internal and external audits and support corrective actions
• Serve as backup for QA inspector, lab technician, and resin blender roles
• Identify process improvement opportunities with cross-functional teams
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; post-secondary education preferred
• 3+ years in a quality role in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Leadership or supervisory experience preferred
• Knowledge of quality standards and inspection practices
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and quality management software
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to work 12-hour night shifts, including weekends as needed
• Ability to stand, walk, and lift in an industrial environment with chemicals and moving equipment