Full-time Team Lead - Supply Quality (Automotive), Formel D USA

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The Team Lead – Quality plays a key role in supporting daily quality operations at the customer site. This position supervises a team of Quality Inspectors while remaining actively engaged in inspection and defect documentation activities. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who can balance team coordination, inspection accuracy, and project support to ensure all work meets company and customer standards for quality, timeliness, and safety.

03Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Coordination

Assign, monitor, and guide the daily work of Quality Inspectors.

Lead pre-shift meetings to communicate priorities, safety reminders, and customer requirements.

Coach and mentor inspectors to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and professionalism.

Ensure all team members receive and understand proper training.

Promote teamwork, resolve conflicts, and maintain positive morale.

04Quality Inspection & Reporting

Perform inspections of automotive parts, assemblies, and vehicles for defects and non-conformances.

Accurately document and log inspection results, including photos, in company systems.

Conduct spot checks and audits to verify consistency across inspections.

Escalate quality issues to supervisors, project coordinators, and customers as necessary.

05Customer & Project Support

• Serve as the on-site point of contact for inspectors, customers, and management.
• Support project planning and containment activities to ensure only approved components reach OEM customers.
• Participate in meetings to report progress, issues, and corrective actions.
• Administrative Responsibilities
• Verify and approve team time records to support payroll and client invoicing.
• Ensure all reports, forms, and documentation are completed accurately and on time.
• Maintain open communication with adjoining shifts for smooth handoffs and continuity.
• Qualifications & Requirements
• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training preferred.
• 2–4 years of quality inspection or production experience in the automotive industry.
• 1+ year of leadership experience (team lead, supervisor, or similar role).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) and data entry systems.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and lead others with minimal supervision.
• Must pass a criminal background check and drug screening.
• Flexibility to work 10–12-hour shifts, 5–6 days per week.
• Environmental & Physical Requirements
• Exposure to temperature changes, noise, and outdoor conditions.
• Physically demanding role: regular standing, bending, lifting, and moving up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work at heights up to 25 feet.
• Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, or veteran status.