Quality Inspection Supervisor

Quality Inspection Supervisor

Breeze-Eastern is a leading global designer and manufacturer of high-performance lifting and pulling devices for military and civilian aircraft, including rescue hoists, winches, and cargo hooks. Rescue crews trust their lives with Breeze-Eastern products, and we take that responsibility seriously. The work we do benefits the greater good, and we are a global leader because we keep the best on board.

Breeze-Eastern offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support its employees' health, financial security, and overall well-being. Available benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, company-sponsored life insurance, and participation in a 401(k) retirement savings plan with company contributions.

The Quality Inspection Supervisor is responsible for overseeing all activities within the Inspection Department to ensure products meet applicable aerospace specifications and customer requirements. This role manages the daily supervision, assignment, and coordination of Inspectors while maintaining an efficient flow of product through the department. The supervisor also handles labor relations matters for union employees and assists in training new inspectors.

The supervisor develops, reviews, and updates inspection procedures; maintains all required inspection documentation; and ensures that inspection equipment is properly calibrated, maintained, and procured when necessary. The position verifies and certifies that inspections are performed in accordance with required standards, supports calibration efforts across the plant, and provides key performance metrics related to inspection activities. The supervisor supports internal audits and drives productivity initiatives within the department.

All inspection functions and documentation must be executed with a high degree of accuracy and traceability to meet stringent aerospace requirements. The Quality Inspection Supervisor works under the direction of Operations, and the role requires effective communication across all organizational levels as well as with customers, suppliers, and government representatives.

• Supervise daily inspections and coordinate inspector assignments.
• Manage union labor relations and assist with new inspector training.
• Develop, review, and update inspection procedures and documentation.
• Ensure inspection equipment calibration, maintenance, and procurement.
• Verify and certify inspections meet required standards.
• Support calibration efforts across the plant.
• Provide key performance metrics related to inspection activities.
• Support internal audits and drive productivity initiatives.

• Minimum of five years of quality experience, including at least two years in a supervisory capacity preferably in a union environment.
• Prior experience as a Quality Engineer, Inspector, or Tester is preferred.
• BSME or EE degree is desirable.
• Familiarity with aerospace or defense products and experience serving as a customer-designated quality representative are considered strong advantages.

Salary range: $120,000 - $130,000 per year based on years of relevant experience.

Breeze-Eastern is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. It is the policy of Breeze-Eastern to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles without regard to religion, sex, race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, covered veteran or disability, or other protected characteristic.