Sr Supervisor, Quality Control Inspection

RTX•El Segundo, CA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Control (QC) / Inspector Supervisor leads a team of Inspectors, including staffing and training. The supervisor ensures inspectors use predetermined methods, assembly instructions, and specifications to inspect incoming, in-process, and completed products for conformance to engineering requirements and quality standards. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to review hardware process and product performance trends and develop strategic improvements. It also provides quality engineering support to ensure hardware products and test equipment comply with quality, contractual, and regulatory requirements. This position is onsite at RTX’s El Segundo, California facility. U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance are required; the posting also states that an active Secret clearance or higher is required. Relocation assistance is not provided.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Math, Science, Technology, or another STEM-related field, and five years of experience as a Quality, Manufacturing, or Engineering professional.
Previous people-management experience, including work scheduling, prioritizing, hiring, coaching, and process execution.
Experience with data analytics tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
Experience with AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality management systems.
Experience with technical procedures, specifications, standards, and other engineering and manufacturing documents.
U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance.
An active Secret clearance or higher is required, as stated in the posting.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with or understanding of Solder IPC J-STD 001E, MIL Specs, and F-Stds.
Experience with First Article Inspections (AS9102) and/or Advanced Product Quality Planning (AS9145).
Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work well with team members, customers, and suppliers.
Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions with appropriate supervisory intervention.
Ability to perform autonomous, self-guided process and product assessments, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive action.
Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively.
Familiarity with Six Sigma methodologies such as Kaizen, Lean, DMAIC, and DMADV, and resources such as ANOVA, SPC, Capability Analysis, DOE, and MSA.
Experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) measurement resources and practices.
Experience in an aerospace-related manufacturing environment or with airborne-related products.
Familiarity with project management techniques.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.

Responsibilities

Manage inspection needs across various labs, including overtime needs, and develop staffing forecasts.
Provide primary input to hiring, firing, promotion, and performance decisions for direct reports.
Train and coach employees, set expectations, and administer discipline.
Plan and establish team goals and objectives.
Lead continuous improvement efforts for inspection processes and escapes.
Explain and enforce policies, procedures, and productivity standards to meet factory, program, and quality standards.
Use critical-thinking resources and methods to improve material processing, minimize inspection, and resolve manufacturing defects and problems.
Identify, segregate, disposition, correct, and close nonconforming material in a timely manner.
Coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing Technicians, Production Control, and other cross-functional roles to identify trends and resolve nonconforming material.
Prepare, analyze, and report quality data.
Perform product and process audits for compliance with standards and product requirements.
Support Process Failure Modes & Effects Analysis for processes and products to prevent defects and mitigate risk.
Lead and support root cause and corrective action activities.
Support hardware drawing and design reviews.
Manage processing and incident reporting for dropped and damaged hardware.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
Parental leave
Paid time off
Holidays
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage; payments are not guaranteed.