Supervisor, Quality Assurance (Machining)

Supervisor, Quality Assurance (Machining)

Supervisor, Quality Assurance (Machining)

Robinson Helicopter is a leading manufacturer of civil rotorcraft with a 50 year history of providing affordable helicopters for a wide range of applications. Robinson Helicopter is an engineering focused organization that provides challenging and exciting opportunities to contribute to the future of vertical flight.

The Quality Supervisor position will oversee a high-performing team of over 10 dimensional inspectors on the first shift. This role involves close collaboration with other functions within the machining department. As the Quality Supervisor, you will foster a "quality first" culture within the team while improving efficiency, troubleshooting bottlenecks, and managing overall performance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and meet weekly to ensure safety and quality are met
• Schedule and prioritize work-flow management
• Create and maintain a continuous improvement culture and ecosystem within the dimensional inspection area
• Serve as the liaison between the team and the associated production functions.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineering and reliability teams to support inspection and disposition requirements
• Manage inspector career development planning and certification training to meet inspection needs in the work center
• Support the Director of Quality with recommendations for hiring and sourcing personnel.
• Assist with the planning and scheduling of maintenance for inspection equipment.
• Enhance inspection quality by prioritizing and implementing lean strategies.
• Ensure the team maintains proficiency by using inspection methods, automated systems, and tooling for the work center
• Assist with the root cause analysis for quality improvement.

Supervisor, Quality Assurance (Machining)

Basic Qualifications

• 10 years of professional experience in Quality Inspection, Specifically Aerospace.
• 3 years of experience leading a team or project

Preferred Skills and Experience

• The candidate should possess proven leadership, structured control and data driven performance management, as well as soft skills to influence and persuade
• Willing to work extended hours to meet critical deadlines if needed
• Knowledge and experience in lean manufacturing principles such as 5S, Kaizen, continuous improvement, and/or DMAIC
• Sufficient knowledge and understanding of precision machining and inspection processes
• Proven skill with navigating within ERP systems
• Expertise in GD&T symbols and their intent, and the selection of the correct inspection technique and equipment
• Metrology expertise, CMM techniques and language, Romer Arm, etc.
• Experience with AS9100 or similar quality management system standard
• Must be able to bend, stretch, stand for extended periods of time, climb stairs, reach, twist, sit, and walk

Robinson Helicopter Company offers comprehensive group health plans including Medical, Dental, Vision, and other supplementary plans.  We also offer a competitive 401k Retirement Plan.

Robinson Helicopter Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary : $28 - $40