Supervisor, Inspection

General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems•Folsom, CA

About The Position

The Supervisor, Inspection provides technical support to quality and quality engineering functions and oversees quality control inspections of products, materials, components, and parts at various stages of production. The role monitors inspection and testing to ensure compliance with established quality and reliability standards, analyzes statistical process data to confirm compliance or identify deviations, and recommends improved methods, procedures, and standards. This is a working-supervisor role that spends part of its time performing the work it supervises or directs the daily activities of production team members. The supervisor is accountable for team results, provides direction based on established practices, exercises discretion and judgment, and leads employees with some responsibility for hiring, performance management, and termination in concurrence with HR and General Managers. The position is safety-sensitive and may require travel of up to 25%. The role requires an associate's degree and 3–5 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required. A bachelor's degree and knowledge of quality, inspection, testing, and process-improvement disciplines are preferred. The stated salary range is $78,000–$105,000 USD. Eligible employees may participate in the Company's Gain Sharing Program. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; pre-tax spending accounts; a 401(k) plan and non-contributory retirement contribution; voluntary insurance and assistance programs; educational assistance; paid holidays; 120 hours of annual PTO; and up to three weeks of paid family leave.

Requirements

Associate's degree and 3–5 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to remain stationary at a desk and/or computer for extended periods.
Ability to lift up to 45 pounds.
Ability to stand for long periods as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.
Leadership skills.
Knowledge of batch testing.
Knowledge of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP).
Knowledge of inspection.
Knowledge of Kanban methodology.
Knowledge of lean methodology.
Knowledge of nondestructive testing.
Knowledge of product quality assurance.
Knowledge of QA management and quality assurance processes.
Knowledge of quality audits, quality control/testing, and quality improvement.
Knowledge of quality inspection and quality management.
Knowledge of radiographic testing.
Knowledge of Total Quality Management (TQM) and Quality Management Systems (QMS).

Responsibilities

Oversee and monitor inspection and testing of materials, parts, and products to ensure adherence to established quality standards.
Establish inspection protocols, define sampling procedures, and determine equipment and mechanisms used in testing.
Recommend changes to specifications for materials, parts, and products based on inspection results.
Formulate and revise quality control policies and procedures as needed.
Capture and analyze statistical data from processes to confirm compliance with standards or identify deviations.
Recommend new or enhanced methods, procedures, and standards.
Lead and direct employees, with some responsibility for hiring, performance management, and termination in concurrence with HR and General Managers.
Provide technical support to quality and quality engineering functions.