Inspection Supervisor

QinetiQ US•, MA

16h•Onsite

About The Position

QinetiQ US is seeking an Inspection Supervisor to support our Franklin MA location. The Receiving Inspection & In-Process Inspection Supervisor is responsible for leading inspection operations supporting aerospace and defense manufacturing programs, ensuring compliance to contractual, regulatory, customer, and internal quality management system requirements. This role provides direct leadership to Receiving Inspection and In-Process Inspection personnel while driving operational excellence, throughput, compliance integrity, and risk reduction across production and supplier-facing activities. The Supervisor serves as a key operational partner to Quality Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Supplier Quality, Program Management, and Material Review Board (MRB) functions to ensure timely inspection execution, containment of nonconforming material, and adherence to AS9100, customer flow-down requirements, and defense industry standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or comparable experience.
Aerospace and defense quality inspection experience
Lead or supervisory experience in manufacturing quality operations
3 years related experience required.
Strong knowledge of: AS9100, Aerospace manufacturing processes, Blueprint reading and GD&T, Inspection methodologies, RCCA methodologies, Configuration management, Defense contractual compliance
Experience working within MRB and nonconformance management systems
Familiarity with ERP/MES/QMS systems and electronic inspection records
Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance.

Nice To Haves

ASQ Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
IPC/J-STD certification experience
Experience supporting: Defense aerospace programs, Military hardware, Electronic warfare systems, FAA or DoD regulated environments
Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience

Responsibilities

Ensure incoming material inspection compliance to: Purchase Order requirements, Engineering drawings, Specifications, Customer flow-down clauses, AS9100 requirements
Verify supplier documentation including: Certificates of Conformance (CoC), FAIR documentation, Material certifications, Special process certifications, Traceability records
Coordinate containment and disposition activities for supplier nonconformances
Partner with Supplier Quality and Supply Chain on supplier corrective actions and risk mitigation
Ensure in-process inspection activities support manufacturing quality, build integrity, and configuration control
Verify manufacturing compliance to: Work instructions, Routers/travelers, Engineering requirements, Process specifications
Support First Article Inspection (FAI), process verification, and critical characteristic validation activities
Drive prevention-focused inspection strategies to reduce escapes and rework
Partner with Manufacturing and Engineering to improve first-pass yield and reduce defect generation
Ensure inspection operations comply with: AS9100, ISO 9001, Customer contractual requirements, Government and defense regulations, Internal Quality Management System (QMS) procedures
Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits
Ensure accurate and complete objective evidence and inspection records
Maintain calibration, tooling, and inspection equipment compliance