How to hire a team lead for quality control

How to hire a team lead for quality control, step by step

Here's a step-by-step team lead for quality control hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a team lead for quality control job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new team lead for quality control
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a team lead for quality control, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

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   A team lead for quality control's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, team lead for quality controls from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of team lead for quality controls.

   Type of Team Lead For Quality Control	Description	Hourly rate
   Team Lead For Quality Control		$13-26
   Quality Assurance Technician	Quality assurance is an essential part of a company that offers products and services. It is critical that the company's output remains consistent and up to par with community standards... Show more	$12-28
   Quality Assurance Supervisor	A quality assurance supervisor oversees and leads the quality control operations within a manufacturing plant or similar establishment. They are primarily responsible for crafting and implementing policies that prioritize the efficiency of products or services, supervising and evaluating the performances of the workforce, and setting standards and procedures that align not just with the goals of the company, but the national and international level of production standards... Show more	$22-45

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Quality Checks
   • Quality Products
   • Quality Audits
   • GMP
   • Qc Testing
   • Quality Standards
   • FDA
   • ISO
   • HPLC
   • Test Results
   • OOs
   • Corrective Action
   • CAPA
   • Quality Database

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage internal communications for PMA submissions for corporate leading to timely submission to FDA.
   • Manage global QMS development and implementation efforts at service locations.
   • Create and revise ISO certify documents while adhering to GDP and GMP guidelines.
   • Train and supervise staff to perform routine calibration of dissolution apparatus, UV and HPLC.
   • Involve in all aspects of UAT.
   • Familiarize with HACCP and GMP requirements pertaining to food processing.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your team lead for quality control job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A team lead for quality control can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, team lead for quality controls' average salary in missouri is 48% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level team lead for quality controls 47% less than senior-level team lead for quality controls.
   • Certifications. A team lead for quality control with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a team lead for quality control's salary.

   Average team lead for quality control salary

   $40,519yearly

   $19.48 hourly rate

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   Entry-level team lead for quality control salary

   $29,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average team lead for quality control salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	North Carolina	$47,363	$23
   2	California	$47,109	$23
   3	New York	$43,352	$21
   4	Massachusetts	$42,969	$21
   5	Kentucky	$37,672	$18
   6	New Jersey	$36,536	$18
   7	Oregon	$34,246	$16
   8	Colorado	$33,128	$16
   9	Texas	$32,269	$16
   10	Tennessee	$30,141	$14

   Average team lead for quality control salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Bristol-Myers Squibb	$81,674	$39.27	27
   2	Toyota Boshoku America	$54,774	$26.33
   3	CAI	$54,344	$26.13	2
   4	Nitto Avecia	$53,707	$25.82	3
   5	DSM Services USA Inc	$48,210	$23.18	7
   6	Thermo Fisher Scientific	$46,387	$22.30	101
   7	SGS	$42,315	$20.34	5
   8	Silgan Containers	$42,184	$20.28	8
   9	Silgan Holdings	$41,998	$20.19	1
   10	CSL Plasma	$41,996	$20.19	3
   11	David Oppenheimer & Co	$41,812	$20.10
   12	First Interstate BancSystem	$41,812	$20.10
   13	Burberry	$41,496	$19.95
   14	Sabre	$41,364	$19.89
   15	Trimble	$39,699	$19.09	7
   16	Texas Capital Bank	$39,013	$18.76
   17	Automation Personnel Services	$31,083	$14.94	12

4. Writing a team lead for quality control job description

   A job description for a team lead for quality control role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a team lead for quality control job description:

   Team lead for quality control job description example

   **If you are a current FIB employee, please apply through the Career Worklet in the Employee Portal.
   This position can be located in Eugene, OR or Billings, MT.
   
   SUMMARY
   The Loan Regulatory Quality Control Team Lead is responsible for reviewing, performing research and providing resolution to internal customers' service-related issues. This position supports the servicing of Consumer, Commercial, and Specialty Lending for First Interstate Bank.
   
   ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following; other duties may be assigned.
   Ensures that incoming calls and/or requests are answered efficiently, correctly and pleasantly.Assists internal First Interstate Bank associates with complex questions related to Loan services as well as questions in support of existing or new customer loans and lines.Works closely with all sections of the Loan Servicing Team to include but not limited to other group Managers to ensure that all needed SLA's and requirements are met.May be required to coordinate with internal departments and units in facilitating the file maintenance process.Coordinates with all applicable parties in the facilitation and expediting loan file maintenance changes and monetary transactions.Performs requested file maintenance changes to loans on the Loan Accounting System.Reviews file maintenance request processed and validates for accuracy and completeness.Coordinates efforts with appropriate parties to obtain missing information needed to meet requirements.Coordinates with all applicable parties in the facilitation and expediting loan boarding issues requiring Lender follow up.Performs collateral releases as assigned to Research and Resolution that requires investigation of older items no longer on Core or due to prior institution mergers.Participates in internal and external training to maintain knowledge of Bank products; attend Loan Servicing departmental meetings and keep abreast of all credit policies, procedures and system changes. Actively ensures compliance with the Code of Ethics and all Anti-Money Laundering, Bank Secrecy Act, information security and suspicious activity reporting requirements, policies and procedures. Actively participates in any required corporate and business line training in these areas. Understands and follows internal suspicious activity referral requirements and processes, as required for this position. Recommends improvements and provides input to process improvements, policies, procedures and technological changes/updates as needed to ensure an effective operating environment.
   
   SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
   Provides supervision, coaching and training Mentors employees and develops skill through one on one training and coaching Maintains awareness of the status of new deals and existing pipeline, adjusts staffing as needed Reviews quality and integrity reports and takes action as appropriate Sets and tracks to performance goals and quality service standards Monitors and approves times entries Responsible for staffing, including disciplinary issues, tracking of time off, vacations, etc.
   
   QUALIFICATIONS
   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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
   
   EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
   High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required; Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) from a four-year College or University and four (4) or more years' experience in a financial institution with a focus on lending, specifically boarding or servicing experience including Consumer and Commercial credits, required; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of loan documents and requirements and knowledge of commercial lending and loans required. Preferred candidate will have experience in servicing complex loan types and knowledge of internal banking systems.
   
   OTHER SKILLS & ABILITIES
   Advanced personal computer skills with demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft EXCEL, WORD & email required; self-starter and works with minimal direction; good verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal skills and team orientation; ability to meet deadlines; ability to appropriately escalate issues requiring problem solving and decision making. Ability to resolve complex account issues with little assistance, and assist team members as well.
   
   LANGUAGE SKILLS
   Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
   
   MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
   Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
   
   REASONING ABILITY
   Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Demonstrates critical thinking tendencies to address problems decisively and to propose sustainable solutions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Accepts shared ownership and accountability for results. Ability to carry out complex instructions and handle non-standard situations.
   
   PHYSICAL DEMANDS
   While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, see, stand, walk & use hands to type or write. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
   
   WORK ENVIRONMENT
   The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Hours of operation may be adjusted from time to time to accommodate business demands.
   
   The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
   **If you are a current FIB employee, please apply through the Career Worklet in the Employee Portal.

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5. Post your job

   To find team lead for quality controls for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any team lead for quality controls they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level team lead for quality controls with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

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6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit team lead for quality controls, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new team lead for quality control

   Once you've found the team lead for quality control candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new team lead for quality control. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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