Lead QC Technician Job Listing at Kelly Services in Bridgeview, IL (Job ID US3583860_BH9852115)

Description

Kelly Science has an immediate opening for a Lead QC Technician for our growing client in Bridgeview, IL
Full-time
Hours: Mon-Fri 4pm-2am
Pay: $24-$27/hr

Are you a quality-driven professional ready to take on a leadership role in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? We're seeking a Lead Quality Technician who brings initiative, independence, and deep attention to detail. This is a key role ensuring top-tier quality standards throughout our facility—from startup through production and shipping—directly impacting product integrity and customer satisfaction.

? Why Join Us?
Leadership Opportunity: Mentor junior technicians and be the go-to quality resource on the floor.

Autonomy & Growth: Work independently, own your space, and take on new challenges that support career advancement.

Make a Real Impact: Your work ensures our products meet the highest quality standards our customers expect.

Cross-Functional Exposure: Collaborate with receiving, production, warehouse, shipping, and customer service teams.

? What You'll Do
Lead routine and complex inspections at all stages of production (startup, changeovers, ongoing).

Identify non-conformances and initiate corrective actions to eliminate root causes.

Maintain, calibrate, and document lab equipment in coordination with internal teams and third-party services.

Prepare and review Certificates of Analysis (COAs) for outgoing products.

Manage retained sample systems and lab inventory, ensuring compliance with company and industry standards.

Support product R&D testing and assist in implementing quality system documentation and improvements.

Authorize the release of packaging work orders and verify product specs for finished goods.

Practice continuous improvement using PDCA and Risk Management principles.

Help maintain compliance with internal policies, safety procedures, and customer requirements.

? What You Bring
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent (Associate degree preferred).

Experience: Previous experience in quality inspection or lab testing in a manufacturing or production environment.

Skills:

Strong knowledge of measurements, weights, and tolerances

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for 8–12 hours

Familiarity with dimensional gauges and calibration standards

Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Detail-oriented with a strong sense of accountability

SAP or similar ERP experience is a plus

Lab or R&D experience is a strong advantage

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Science & Clinical?

Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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