Quality Supervisor

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.