Supervisor – Quality Inspection 

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Location: Carson, CA
Job Type: Contract
Rate: $35.00

Start Date: 25-09-2025
Date Added: 25-09-2025
Status: Accepting Candidates
Industry: Aerospace
Categories: AE47 – Quality Control Eng/Tech/Inspector

Description:Supervisor – Quality Inspection 

Location: Carson, CA    
Term: Contract position – 6 months (extendable) 
Shift: Monday to Friday 
Pay Rate: $35 per hour (based on experience)  

Job Summary: 
•    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

Responsibilities: 
•    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

Qualifications:
•    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
•    Basic knowledge Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
•    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 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

To apply please email your resume to Cindy at: cwhitaker@cantech.agency

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