Team Lead - Incoming Quality Inspector

Job Description Summary

The Team Lead for Incoming Materials Quality Inspection is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the inspection team to ensure all raw materials, components, and sub-assemblies meet established quality specifications before entering the production stream. The lead acts as the primary point of contact for quality issues with incoming parts and bridges the gap between the inspection team, purchasing, manufacturing, and department Supervisor.

• Compliance & Documentation
• •Coordinate with the purchasing and logistics departments to manage quarantined
• materials and returns to vendors.

• •Ensure all inspection records are accurately documented in the ERP/Quality
• Management System (QMS).

Maintain strict adherence to ISO standards (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9100) and all regulatory requirements relevant to the product line.

• •Perform internal audits of inspection documentation to ensure audit-readiness at all times.
• Process Improvement
• •Identify bottlenecks in the inspection process and implement lean improvements to
• increase throughput and accuracy.

Collaborate with engineering teams to refine incoming quality requirements based on recurring supplier issues.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

As the Team Lead for Incoming Material Quality Inspection, you will:

Team Leadership & Development

Mentor, and train quality inspectors on inspection techniques, safety

protocols, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Resource allocation to ensure timely inspection throughout.

Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement within the

quality team.

Track and report out on production issues and stock investigations

• •Assist in tracking key team KPI’s
• •Maintain communication between all three shifts and both locations
• •Ensure Team is on pace with workflow undefined

• •Able to make needed decisions that impact team, production, supply chain, and suppliers
• •Other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

Education: High School Diploma with continuing education in a Technical School preferred.

Experience: 3 years in manufacturing environment with at least 1 year in a

supervisory or team lead capacity.

Technical Skills: Advanced ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, blueprints, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and digital Quality

Management Systems.

• •Solid understanding of industry-specific quality standards, Lean Manufacturing principles, and Six Sigma methodology.
• •Analysis (RCA) or Corrective/Preventative Actions (CAPA) as required.
• •PC knowledge required

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Communication and organizational skills are required

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Able to Lead the team and address team as needed

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Able to lift 35 lbs.

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Able to be on feet and walking for hours

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Able to sit and do computer work for hours

Desired Characteristics

Product Knowledge

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position only:

*The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on August 26, 2026.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance and 12 paid holidays. New hires also two weeks of annual vacation (which may be pro-rated based on start date).

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.