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Description RK Overview RK Industries is a second-generation family-owned company led by brothers Rick and Jon Kinning. With seven specialized business units working together, we deliver construction, fabrication, manufacturing, and building services with a focus on safety, quality, and craftsmanship. What Sets RK Industries Apart People join RK for the craftsmanship, complexity, and the ability to make a real impact. Our in-house capabilities mean employees see their ideas become real solutions, creating meaningful collaboration and clear visibility into how work gets built. Growth happens through challenging projects, mentorship from experienced builders, and opportunities that stretch your skill set. With RK University, accredited apprenticeships, competitive benefits, and deep community investment, RK offers the stability of a family-owned company with the opportunity and momentum of an industry leader. Position Summary The Lead Quality Inspector is responsible for overseeing and coordinating quality inspection activities across multiple projects, departments, or locations to ensure consistent adherence to company, client, and regulatory standards. This role provides technical leadership, supports audit readiness, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and mentors quality personnel while maintaining compliance with applicable industry codes and quality systems. Role Responsibilities + Oversee and coordinate inspection activities to ensure consistent quality standards across projects and departments. + Supervise, mentor, and guide quality inspectors and QA technicians; set performance expectations and provide feedback in coordination with department leadership. + Lead audit preparation efforts and serve as a primary contact during regulatory, third-party, and customer audits, including corrective action planning and follow-up. + Develop, implement, and improve inspection procedures, QA plans, training programs, policies, and SOPs. + Provide strategic recommendations to strengthen company-wide QA/QC systems and continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean and Six Sigma projects. + Review and approve Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQRs), and welder qualifications. + Conduct audits of raw materials, packaging components, labels, in-process work, and finished products to ensure compliance with specifications and regulatory standards. + Review production records and manufacturing documentation to verify proper recordkeeping and adherence to regulatory and GMP requirements (as applicable). + Support coordination of testing outcomes, including managing product release, hold, and rejection processes, including oversight of the