Supervisor, Quality Inspection

Supervisor, Quality Inspection at TRIUMPH

Triumph Integrated Systems - Electronics and Controls, located in Forest, Ohio, is a leading independent aerospace supplier of mission critical thermal and fluid management products for commercial and military platforms. The company provides solutions utilized on aircraft, engine, advanced weapons pods, cruise missiles, avionics & electronic systems.

• Develops, modifies, applies, and maintains quality/inspection standards and evaluation methods for products and processes. Establishes quality systems and procedures, inspection plans, quality performance trends, statistical plans, cost estimates, and quality plans. Ensures that project and/or process control documentation is compliant with requirements and/or contract.
• Assesses quality performance (or cost-of-quality) using statistical and analytical methods. Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision, reliability, and accuracy of products, processes, and production equipment. Provides technical expertise relative to CMM utilization.
• Coordinates and guides technical evaluations, analysis, and related data acquisition processes to ensure division quality objectives are achieved. Assumes direct responsibility for monitoring, coordinating and providing oversight of Receiving Inspection, Salt Check, Middle (Braze & Weld) Inspection, Layout Inspection, Repair Station Inspection, Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection, and Final Inspection activity.
• Plans, prepares, and monitors work progress, evaluates time standards and recommends corrective action throughout the assigned work area. Coordinates the availability of manpower, materials and machinery required to meet delivery due dates. Provides statistical information for quality improvements by determining and applying testing methods and criteria.
• Provides guidance toward solving work related problems and the application of acceptable performance and quality standards. Establishes and maintains effective controls to assure accuracy and timely completion of assigned work projects. Collects data and generates reports on Turn Around Time in inspection as required.
• Trains and develops employees and evaluates work performance. Conducts formal inspection training to meet FAA requirements. Manages cross training to ensure availability of Inspectors for transfer to all inspection areas. Recommends personnel action and applies performance management/ leadership techniques to assure positive employee relations. Explains and supports company policies and procedures. Complies with applicable negotiated labor agreements.
• Obtains and retains certification as a Level 2 Radiography Technician. Performs Radiographic Inspection to back up the Level 3 Radiography Technician. Transfers into other as needed to cover for Personal Time Off taken by Production Supervisors. See DESCRIPTION OF PRIMARY FUNCTIONS IN SPECIFIC AREAS OF SUPERVISION below.
• Establishes and maintains effective control to assure proper use in the operation of machinery, tools, and other company equipment when required. Ensures area is maintained in a clean, orderly and safe condition. Monitors, reports and resolves unsafe conditions.
• Leads and motivates employees toward participation in product improvement and cycle time reduction programs. Conducts effective department meetings on a regular basis.
• Perform other related responsibilities as required.

• Bachelor's degree (BA) in Business Administration, Engineering or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience which has provided both theoretical and practical knowledge in the field.
• Effective supervisory / leadership skills are required.
• Fundamental knowledge and application of state-of-the-art inspection and quality assurance techniques, procedures, instruments, equipment, theories, principles and concepts and general business operations; as well as those in Manufacturing Production.
• Level 2 certification in Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection. Eventual Level 2 certification Radiographic Inspection, to an agreed upon schedule after starting this position.
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