Senior Level Quality Control Team Lead Jobs
Senior level quality control team lead jobs place experienced professionals in charge of inspection protocols, compliance standards, and the cross-functional teams that uphold product integrity across entire operations. Openings concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Construction & Real Estate, and Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, with a mix of on-site, hybrid, and remote positions available, and employers like Garver, JPMorganChase, and Jobot hiring at this level now.
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Job Summary/Primary Functions:
Responsible for planning, scheduling, monitoring, and controlling greenfield/brownfield steel manufacturing projects including Pellet Plant, Beneficiation Plant, DRI, EAF, Steel Melting Shop (SMS), Rolling Mill, Material Handling Systems, and associated utilities. The role will drive project execution through effective planning, progress monitoring, risk mitigation, and project control mechanisms.
Required Tools:
All tools necessary to perform work are provided by the company.
Safety:
All required personal protective equipment required to perform work is provided by the company. The intern is required to follow all prescribed safety standards and rules.
Physical Requirements:
Employees must be able to reach continuously and occasionally reach above the shoulders
Employees must use hands for occasional simple grasping, frequent firm grasping, and occasional fine manipulation
Employees must frequently bend/stoop, squat, kneel and climb
Employees must move head/neck: occasional rotation, occasional extension, and frequent flexion
Employees must communicate with other employees and management and be able to hear instructions/ directives and be alert to workplace hazards
Employees must see near, far and with depth perception
Employees must work up to 40 hours per work week
Employees are required to work in a noise-filled manufacturing plant environment that can be loud
Employees are required to work in a manufacturing plant environment with varying temperatures and climates
Employees must lift 35 pounds occasionally
Employee must push/pull frequently 40-50 pounds of force
Must be able to work up to 12-hour shifts
Certain physical and environmental requirements may vary depending on the assigned department and internship location.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
Project Planning & Scheduling
Develop and maintain integrated project schedules using Primavera P6.
Prepare baseline schedules and establish project milestones.
Develop engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning schedules.
Monitor project progress against approved plans and identify schedule deviations.
Prepare recovery plans for critical activities and delayed milestones.
Project Controls
Establish project control systems, reporting structures, and dashboards.
Monitor project KPIs, progress measurement, productivity, and resource utilization.
Conduct critical path analysis and schedule risk assessments.
Prepare weekly and monthly MIS reports for senior management.
Steel Project Execution Support
Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning teams.
Track major equipment delivery schedules such as pellet plant equipment, beneficiation packages, material handling systems, utilities, and infrastructure works.
Support commissioning and start-up planning activities.
Ensure alignment between construction progress and commissioning requirements.
Delay Analysis & Contract Management
Perform delay and impact analysis.
Support Extension of Time (EOT) and variation claim assessments.
Review contractor schedules and monitor contractual milestones.
Participate in project review meetings with contractors, consultants, and stakeholders.
Risk Management
Identify project execution risks and develop mitigation measures.
Conduct schedule forecasting and scenario analysis.
Support management in strategic decision-making through planning insights.
Desired Skills
Strong expertise in Primavera P6 and MS Project.
Experience in Project Planning, Project Controls, and Progress Monitoring.
Knowledge of EPC/EPCM project execution.
Expertise in Critical Path Method (CPM), Earned Value Management (EVM), and Delay Analysis.
Strong reporting and stakeholder management skills.
- Advanced Excel and Power BI knowledge preferred.
Demonstrates and Supports Cultural Beliefs:
Teamwork
Agility
Ownership
Everyone has a voice.
Everyone has a role.
Together, we are building what comes next.
Required Education, Experience, Skills and/or Aptitudes:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Civil, Metallurgy, Production, or equivalent engineering discipline.
Primavera P6 certification preferred.
10-15 years of experience in project scheduling and planning roles on large-scale industrial or EPC capital projects.
Extensive hands-on experience with scheduling software such as Primavera P6.
Project Planning & Scheduling
Project Controls
Primavera P6
EPC Project Management
Construction Planning
Steel Plant Project Execution
Delay Analysis
Risk Management
Progress Monitoring
- Contractor Management
Working Conditions:
Based in the United States, dedicated full-time to the Mesabi ISP Project.
On-site presence required, with periodic travel to contractor and vendor offices as needed.
Preferred Qualifications:
Direct experience on greenfield integrated steel plants, pellet plants, benefication plants, iron ore processing plants, mining and metals, mineral processing, heavy engineering and EPC companies.
Experience with multi-billion-dollar capital project schedules involving multiple EPC contractors.
Professional certification such as PMI-SP (Scheduling Professional) or PMP is a plus.
Mesabi Metallics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.
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Senior Level Quality Control Team Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level quality control team lead job?
Employers at this level look for candidates who have owned quality systems end-to-end, not just executed within them. Demonstrated experience driving corrective action programs, leading audits, and developing junior inspectors or analysts signals readiness for a senior role. Certifications such as CQE, CQA, or Six Sigma Black Belt strengthen an application, as does a history of measurable process improvements tied to defect reduction or compliance outcomes.
Which companies hire senior level quality control team leads?
Companies hiring senior level quality control team leads right now include Garver, JPMorganChase, and Jobot, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from manufacturers, defense contractors, medical device producers, and food and beverage companies where rigorous quality oversight directly affects regulatory compliance and product liability.
Are there remote senior level quality control team lead jobs?
Yes, though most senior quality control team lead roles remain on-site or hybrid given the hands-on nature of inspection and production oversight. About 21% of senior level quality control team lead openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with fully remote positions more common in quality systems, documentation, and compliance auditing functions than in floor-level production environments.
What makes a quality control team lead role senior level?
Senior level quality control team lead roles carry accountability beyond daily inspection tasks. They typically involve designing or overhauling quality management systems, setting standards that govern multiple product lines or facilities, mentoring junior quality staff, and serving as the primary point of contact for regulatory audits. The scope is strategic as well as technical, requiring someone who can influence cross-departmental decisions and drive lasting process improvements.
Which industries hire the most senior level quality control team leads?
Senior Level quality control team lead roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Construction & Real Estate, and Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because their regulatory environments, production volumes, and product safety requirements demand experienced professionals who can build and sustain rigorous quality frameworks rather than simply maintain existing ones.