Job Description

Job Title: Manufacturing QA/QC Inspector Supervisor

Department: Quality Assurance / Quality Control
Reports To: Quality Manager / Quality Supervisor
Shift: Day Shift
Position Type: Full-time

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Manufacturing QA/QC Inspector Supervisor to join our production team. In this role, you will be responsible for inspecting raw materials, monitoring in-process production lines, and conducting final testing on finished goods. Your primary objective is to ensure all manufactured parts meet our engineering blueprints, internal quality benchmarks, and industry standard regulations.

Core Responsibilities

Incoming Material Inspection: Inspect and verify raw materials, components, and supplier parts against purchase orders and Mill Test Reports (MTRs) before release to production.
First-Article Inspection (FAI): Audit and approve the first production parts of a run or shift change to validate machine setups.
In-Process Auditing: Conduct routine, scheduled routing inspections directly on the assembly and machining lines to identify dimension drift or equipment wear.
Final Product Testing: Perform end-of-line functional, mechanical, or electrical testing to ensure total compliance before packaging and shipping.
Measurement & Metrology: Operate precision hand tools (calipers, micrometers, height gauges) and automated inspection equipment (CMM, optical comparators).
Defect Management: Identify, isolate, and "Red Tag" non-conforming materials. Issue formal Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and assist engineering with Root-Cause Analysis (CAPA).
Documentation: Maintain meticulous, accurate electronic records of all inspection logs, checklists, defect rates, and material traceability files.

Qualifications & Skills

Experience: 2+ years of experience as a quality inspector within a manufacturing, machining, or assembly environment.
Blueprint Reading: Strong capability to read and interpret mechanical engineering drawings, technical schematics, and GD&T symbols.
Tool Proficiency: Expert hands-on capability with standard metrology instruments (calipers, micrometers, thread gauges, indicator drop gauges).
Software/Systems: Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, digital quality management software, or basic Microsoft Excel for data entry.
Physical Demands: Ability to stand or walk for extended periods on a manufacturing floor and lift to [e.g., 35 lbs.] regularly.

Preferred (Nice-to-Have)

American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) designation.
Experience operating or programming Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM).
Familiarity with specific industry frameworks like ISO 9001, AS9100

Required Qualifications

Entry-level experience in quality assurance and control
Soft Skills: Strong critical thinking, attention to detail, and communication with cross-functional teams.

Actineon Inc

Latest Jobs

QA QC Supervisor