Direct Hire
Dimensional Inspection Manager
Department: Quality Control
Position Type: Full-Time
Pay: $30-35++ DOE
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Dimensional Inspection Manager for our precision manufacturing facility specializing in steam turbines, balancing, and rotating equipment. This individual will oversee dimensional inspection activities, manage inspection personnel, and ensure all manufactured and machined components meet engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.
The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on inspection experience, excellent blueprint reading skills, and a thorough understanding of precision measuring instruments and machining processes. This is a hands-on management position requiring both technical expertise and leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and oversee all dimensional inspection activities, including in-process, first-piece, and final inspections.
- Supervise, train, and develop dimensional inspection personnel.
- Perform and oversee inspections using micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, dial indicators, height gauges, and other precision measuring instruments.
- Read and interpret complex engineering drawings, blueprints, and GD&T requirements.
- Inspect precision-machined components, including turbine rotors, shafts, bearing journals, housings, and other rotating equipment components.
- Verify critical dimensions, fits, clearances, concentricity, and runout.
- Ensure measuring equipment is properly calibrated and maintained.
- Review inspection reports and maintain accurate quality documentation.
- Work closely with machining, manufacturing, and engineering departments to resolve dimensional issues and maintain production schedules.
- Identify nonconforming parts and support corrective actions and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of dimensional inspection experience in a precision manufacturing or machine shop environment.
- Previous supervisory or management experience preferred.
- Strong hands-on knowledge of micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, and dial indicators.
- Excellent blueprint reading and GD&T skills.
- Experience inspecting precision-machined components with tight tolerances.
- Knowledge of shafts, rotors, bearing fits, and rotating equipment preferred.
- Steam turbine, compressor, or industrial rotating equipment experience is a plus.
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
What We Are Looking For
A hands-on inspection leader who takes pride in precision, accuracy, and quality. The successful candidate must be capable of managing an inspection team while also having the technical ability to perform dimensional inspections when needed.
Our goal is to ensure every component meets engineering specifications and customer quality requirements before leaving our facility.
LSI Staffing is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact our HR department at (316) 262-0162.