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The Quality Control Supervisor is responsible for leading the inspection and quality control activities within an FAA-regulated manufacturing environment operating under 14 CFR Part 21. This position ensures products conform to engineering, customer, regulatory, and quality system requirements through effective oversight of receiving, in-process, final, NDT inspection, and nonconformance management processes.

The Quality Control Supervisor provides direct supervision of inspectors and quality leads, supports regulatory and customer audits, drives corrective actions, maintains product conformity, and promotes a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement in accordance with FAA regulations, AS9100 requirements, and company procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Development

• Direct daily activities of Quality Inspectors, CMM Inspectors, and NDT personnel as applicable.
• Ensure receiving, in-process, first article, source, and final inspections are performed in accordance with approved procedures and technical data.
• Monitor inspection workload and allocate resources to support production requirements.
• Verify inspection methods, sampling plans, and acceptance criteria are properly applied.
• Ensure all quality records are accurate, complete, legible, and maintained in accordance with FAA, customer, and company retention requirements.
• Conduct performance discussions, establish development plans, and promote accountability.
• Foster a proactive quality culture focused on regulatory compliance and customer satisfaction.
• Determine and maintain adequate inspector staffing levels to support production demand, customer requirements, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead the recruitment, interview, selection, qualification, and onboarding process for Quality Inspectors and Quality Technicians.
• Ensure inspectors are properly trained, qualified, authorized, and periodically requalified in accordance with regulatory, customer, and internal requirements.

Product Conformity & Nonconformance Management

• Ensure all products conform to engineering drawings, specifications, planning requirements, and approved manufacturing processes.
• Lead containment activities for nonconforming material and quality escapes.
• Review and disposition nonconforming product in accordance with company procedures and delegated authority.
• Support root cause investigations, corrective actions, and preventive action

Continuous Improvement

• Analyze quality metrics and trends, including scrap, rework, escapes, audit findings, and customer complaints.
• Implement process improvements to reduce defects and improve product quality.
• Support Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations to improve process capability and product conformity.

Customer & Supplier Support

• Support customer audits, source inspections, and quality reviews.
• Assist Supplier Quality and Purchasing teams in resolving supplier quality issues.
• Review and communicate customer quality requirements affecting production and inspection activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related technical field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of quality experience in aerospace manufacturing, aviation, or other regulated industries.
• 2+ years of supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Experience working within AS9100 and FAA-regulated environments.
• Experience with inspection techniques, GD&T, blueprint interpretation, and measurement systems.
• Working knowledge of 14 CFR Part 21 and aerospace manufacturing requirements.
• Thorough understanding of AS9100 Quality Management Systems.
• Strong understanding of inspection methods, metrology, calibration, and statistical process control.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical publications.
• Experience with corrective action methodologies and root cause analysis.
• Proficiency with ERP, quality management systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.