Quality Inspection Supervisor

Industrial Electric Manufacturing•Surrey, BC

10h•CA$48 - CA$58•Onsite

About The Position

This role leads daily inspection operations across all fabrication lines, product lines, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant execution of product inspections. The Inspection Supervisor manages inspection technicians, drives workflow throughput, and ensures product conformity through effective inspection practices and process control. This position provides technical and operational leadership by supporting inspection standards development, nonconformance identification, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives across the inspection organization.

Requirements

Strong understanding of industrial and electrical safety practices including NFPA 70E, PPE requirements, and safe work procedures.
Knowledge of inspection-related compliance requirements including UL standards, customer specifications, and internal quality systems.
Ability to ensure inspection activities are performed in compliance with regulatory, safety, and quality expectations.
Strong understanding of electrical systems, switchgear assemblies, and industrial equipment inspection requirements.
Ability to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, nameplates, and manufacturing documentation to verify product conformity.
Experience with inspection methods including visual, dimensional, in-process, and final inspection verification.
Ability to lead identification of nonconformances and support root cause analysis for quality issues.
Familiarity with inspection-related tools, measurement devices, and verification equipment.
Understanding of system behavior to support functional verification and compliance assessment (as applicable to inspection scope).
Ability to lead, coach, and develop inspection technicians in a production environment.
Strong communication and coordination skills across Production, Engineering, and Quality teams.
Ability to drive accountability, enforce standards, and maintain team performance under production pressure.
Strong ability to escalate and resolve quality and inspection-related issues effectively.
Strong prioritization and decision-making skills to support workflow and shipment readiness.
Ability to quickly identify, contain, and resolve nonconforming product issues impacting production flow.
Ownership of daily inspection execution, ensuring adherence to schedules and quality requirements.
Strong analytical skills to support disposition decisions and quality containment actions.
Ability to identify inspection process gaps and drive standardization and improvements.
Experience with structured problem-solving and corrective action processes (CAPA).
Focus on improving inspection accuracy, efficiency, and documentation consistency.
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Quality, Business, or a related technical field preferred, or equivalent experience.
3–5 years of experience in manufacturing, quality, inspection, or compliance-driven industrial environments.
2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience preferred within inspection, quality, or production support roles.
Strong experience in industrial inspection processes, product verification, and nonconformance management required.
Experience with electrical equipment, switchgear, or power systems manufacturing preferred.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Lean manufacturing principles or continuous improvement methodologies (preferred).

Responsibilities

Lead daily activities of Inspection Technicians across assigned metal fab, bus fab and product lines within the site.
Align inspection activities with production schedules and site priorities to maintain workflow and prevent bottlenecks prior to shipment release.
Oversee all inspection activities including in-process inspection, final inspection, dimensional/visual verification, and compliance checks against UL, CSA, ISO, and customer requirements.
Ensure accurate identification, documentation, and disposition of nonconforming products to minimize impact to production flow and shipments.
Support development and refinement of inspection procedures, work instructions, and standardized quality control processes.
Collaborate with Engineering and Production to resolve nonconformances, draw discrepancies, and manufacturing deviations identified during inspection.
Review and validate inspection records, reports, redlines, and documentation packages to ensure accuracy, completeness, and traceability prior to shipment.
Support Factory Witness Testing (FWT) and customer inspection activities by coordinating inspection readiness, providing technical clarification, and addressing customer observations.
Monitor and drive performance metrics including inspection throughput, first-pass acceptance rate, rework levels, and shipment readiness.
Ensure all inspection activities are performed in compliance with UL standards, customer requirements, internal quality systems, and safety policies.
Maintain inspection tools and equipment readiness, including calibration status, functionality, and proper handling procedures.
Lead root cause investigations for inspection-related nonconformances and support corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
Train and mentor inspection team members on procedures, quality standards, documentation requirements, and safety practices.
Communicate risks related to quality, schedule, materials, or documentation that may impact shipment readiness.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on inspection accuracy, efficiency, standardization, and workflow optimization.
Enforce escalation processes for quality issues, safety concerns, and critical nonconformances.
Manage workforce expectations including performance accountability, adherence to standards, and attendance compliance.