Job Description

Job Description:

This Supervisor, Quality Inspection assists the Director of Operations and/or Operations Manager in planning, coordinating, and directing the quality assurance program, designed to ensure continuous production consistent with established standards. Coaches, assists and supports co-workers and direct reports in the testing and inspection of materials and processes at various stages of production and evaluates results and/or statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products by performing the following duties.

Summary of Duties:

⦁ Directly supervise 1 to 15 employees in the Quality Assurance Department. Direct subordinates, engaged in inspection and testing activities, to ensure continuous control over materials and products.

⦁ Ensure that production units are inspected and discrepancies corrected prior to shipping the units out of the facility.

⦁ Participate in First Article Inspections - interfacing with customers, airframe manufacturers and/or the Federal Aviation Administration on applicable Quality issues and ensuring First Article submissions are in accordance with customer specifications and established procedures.

⦁ Prepare corrective action requests (CAR) on nonconforming issues when appropriate.

⦁ Formulate and maintain quality assurance objectives and coordinate objectives with production procedures, in cooperation with the management team to maximize product reliability and minimize costs.

⦁ Prepare Drawing Change Requests on nonconforming issues.

⦁ Participate in the Material Review Board as needed.

⦁ Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine present standards and establish proposed quality and reliability expectancy of finished product.

⦁ Investigate customer complaints regarding quality.

⦁ Select products/materials for tests at various stages in the production process, and test products in such areas as: dimensions, performance, mechanical, electrical, or chemical characteristics.

⦁ Interpret engineering drawings, schematic diagrams and confer with management and/or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards.

⦁ Audit production areas to verify parts are organized and labeled in the work area and to verify that measuring devices and tools are calibrated regularly.

⦁ Evaluate data and generate reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards.

⦁ Analyze internal reports, records and customer information applicable to Quality.

⦁ Assist manufacturing personnel with drawing interpretation and workmanship criteria.

⦁ Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. College/University degree or Certificate from a technical school preferred

Experience: Minimum of six (6) years" experience as an inspector in a quality control or inspection department. Minimum of two (2) years leadership experience.

Computer Skills: Basic knowledge Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Other Skills:

⦁ Effective oral and written communications skills

⦁ Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and assignments with attention to detail

⦁ Problem solving, well organized, detailed oriented and accurate.

⦁ Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in working with ISO, Boeing, Airbus, FAA, CAA regulations

⦁ Ability to correctly interpret engineering drawings

⦁ Proficiency in the use of measuring equipment, such as tape measures, micrometers and calipers

⦁ Ability to measure angles

⦁ Understanding of basic algebra and geometry

⦁ Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations, and problems arising from managing a group of individuals

⦁ Ability to work with minimal supervision and direction

⦁ Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in interpreting Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

⦁ Understanding of processes in SPS manual

⦁ Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide units of measure using whole numbers, fractions, decimals and percentages

Additional Preferred Qualifications/Skills: (not required)

⦁ Must have sensitivity to safety regulations and requirements

⦁ Ability to work within the time constraints dictated by Client's agreement to customer requests

⦁ Ability to self-inspect personal work and correct discrepancies in a timely manner

⦁ Ability to follow-up and complete work on inspection non-conformities in a timely manner

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