Quality Technician Team Lead in Goose Creek, South Carolina at Keel

Built on Experience. Built for Skill. Built for You.

Keel was formed by bringing together three industry leaders combining generations of hands-on expertise in steel fabrication, shipbuilding, aerospace, and defense manufacturing.

That means when you join Keel, you’re joining a team backed by decades of proven craftsmanship and real-world results.

We build ships, defense systems, aerospace components, and heavy steel structures that serve critical missions — and we do it with pride.

Your Mission:

The Quality Inspection Team Lead assists and supports the Quality Supervisor/Manager by directing and guiding a team of Quality Technicians who perform dimensional and visual inspections. This role focuses on coordinating inspection tasks based on production priorities, supporting quality standards, and fostering a safe, organized, and efficient work environment.

Explore the Depth of the Role:

• Assist in directing and coordinating team members to complete dimensional inspection tasks according to priority actions.
• Assist with the implementation, interpretation, and maintenance of ISO9001 quality standards.
• Participate in internal audits as needed, supporting the supervisor/manager.
• Assist team members in verifying measurements and product conformity using calipers, tape measures, gauges, and other basic tools.
• Assist in maintaining accurate inspection documentation and logs.
• Assist in pre-shift briefings with the team on safety, inspection goals, and priorities.
• Deliver and receive constructive feedback to support continuous improvement of the team.
• Promote a culture of mentoring, development, and professional behavior within the team.
• Assist in maintaining clean and organized work areas and promoting 5S practices.
• Support personal and team safety by ensuring proper use of PPE and awareness of machine operation and hazards.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with team members and cross-functional groups.
• Assist in other duties as assigned to support the Quality Supervisor/Manager and department objectives.

Mission Readiness:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a quality program, trade school, or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of 2–3 years of experience in quality inspection or manufacturing.
• Ability to read blueprints and use tape measures, calipers, micrometers, and other measurement tools.
• Familiarity with Geometrical Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) preferred.
• Experience with PC-based tools (Word, Excel, basic documentation).
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in inspections.
• Ability to work safely and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills to assist and guide team members and collaborate with other departments.
• Ability to coach and mentor technicians under the guidance of the supervisor/manager.

Travel Requirements:

• Rare but may occur

Physical Requirements:

• May be required to stand, walk, sit, reach/pull/push with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel regularly.
• May lift or carry 50lbs. Weights exceeding 50lbs will require mechanical means to maneuver.

Become a part of our Builders and you too can...

• Uphold Safety and Quality Standards
• Embody Team Spirit
• Relentless Customer Focus
• Convey Integrity, Trust, and Professionalism
• Execute with Excellence and Velocity

What Keel will build for you:

• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• Competitive Pay
• 401K Match
• HSA/FSA
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Internal Referral Bonus Opportunities
• Shift Differentials
• Overtime Potential
• Paid on the Job Training
• Certification Sponsorship Opportunities
• Committed to Individual Career Growth

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Need Assistance?

If you require a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the employment process, please email talent@keelusa.com with details about your request and your contact information. Accommodation requests are reviewed individually on a case-by-case basis. Please note that this email address is monitored only for inquiries related to reasonable accommodation requests.

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What we build, builds us.