Inspection Manager - Sign-On Bonus Available

Delva Tool & Machine•Paullina, IA

1d•$60,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Mill Creek Machining, a location of Delva Tool & Machine, is looking for an Inspection Manager to support our growing operations in Paullina, IA. The Inspection Manager will oversee inspection personnel, drive departmental performance, improve inspection processes, and serve as a key partner to Production, Engineering, and Quality teams. This is a highly visible leadership role for a quality professional who thrives in a precision manufacturing environment and enjoys developing people, improving systems, and driving operational excellence.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Inspection, or Manufacturing Quality.
3+ years of leadership or management experience within a manufacturing environment.
Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field.
Strong understanding of precision machining, blueprint interpretation, and geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T).
Experience with AS9100 quality systems and aerospace manufacturing requirements.
Proficiency using inspection and metrology equipment including CMMs, height gages, micrometers, calipers, and other precision measuring tools.
Experience leading corrective actions, root cause analysis, and non-conformance investigations.

Responsibilities

Oversee incoming, in-process, first article, and final inspection activities to ensure compliance with customer, engineering, and quality requirements.
Manage inspection workflows, priorities, and department performance to support production schedules and on-time delivery.
Own key quality metrics, including first-pass yield, inspection cycle time, and non-conformance rates, while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Lead root cause investigations, corrective actions, and non-conformance disposition activities in partnership with Production and Quality teams.
Manage the calibration and measurement equipment program, ensuring all inspection tools remain accurate, compliant, and properly maintained.
Support AS9100 audits, customer source inspections, and regulatory reviews while maintaining inspection procedures, documentation, and quality records.
Partner with Production, Engineering, and Quality leadership to ensure the highest standards of product quality and customer satisfaction.