Supervisor, Quality Inspection

1. 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.
2. Ensure that production units are inspected and discrepancies corrected prior to shipping the units out of the facility.
3. 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.
4. Prepare corrective action requests (CAR) on nonconforming issues when appropriate.
5. 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.
6. Prepare Drawing Change Requests on nonconforming issues.
7. Participate in the Material Review Board as needed.
8. Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine present standards and establish proposed quality and reliability expectancy of finished product.
9. Investigate customer complaints regarding quality.
10. 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.
11. Interpret engineering drawings, schematic diagrams and confer with management and/or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards.
12. 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.
13. Evaluate data and generate reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards.
14. Analyze internal reports, records and customer information applicable to Quality.
15. Assist manufacturing personnel with drawing interpretation and workmanship criteria.
16. Perform all other duties as assigned.

Travel specifictity
10-15%

Additional description
Help support. Repair Station, Receiving Inspection, Production Inspection, QRQC Boards, Work weekends, Support Calibration.

Candidate skills & requirements
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 Pertinent Skills:
• Must have sensitivity to safety regulations and requirements
• Ability to work within the time constraints dictated by Safran'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
• 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

Annual salary
$66,560 - $103,790

Job location

Job location
North America, United States, California, Los Angeles

City (-ies)
Carson

Applicant criteria

Minimum education level achieved
High School Diploma/GED Equivalent

Minimum experience level required
More than 5 years