Overinspection Leader

Avio Aero; Pomigliano d'Arco; On-site; EUR 43,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonuses

Flex benefits platform

Pension plan

Life and accident insurance

Private medical coverage

Meal vouchers / canteen

Wellbeing program

Recognition awards

Discounts & offers

Languages training

Professional development

Job summary

Avio Aero in Pomigliano d'Arco, Italy, seeks an Overinspection Leader to own product quality and ensure customer requirements are met. You will plan day-to-day activities, review performance, and adapt procedures within established standards.

You will lead QA/QC, manage staffing, develop skills, translate strategies into action, and drive improvements across manufacturing, while collaborating with internal teams and customers to prevent escapes and improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering or equivalent with aerospace experience.
• Experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Special Processes or Quality Engineering.
• Strong written and spoken English; ability to communicate with customers and international stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to interact with all levels of the organization, including senior leadership.
• Work Visa, in accordance with local regulations, is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities, including non-conformance management and KPI tracking.
• Set staffing levels and ensure production needs are covered through resource planning.
• Develop the team’s skills through training, coaching and on-the-job support.
• Translate company policies into practical, results-oriented actions using technical expertise.
• Apply best practices in control and investigation; compare methods against standards and customer expectations.
• Analyze complex manufacturing issues across varied technologies and production cycles; develop solutions.
• Coach and develop less-experienced inspectors to increase autonomy and effectiveness.
• Coordinate the overinspection process using the Standard Work tools for consistency and traceability.
• Promote Root Cause Analysis and Action Plans to prevent recurrence and improve customer outcomes.
• Build improvement strategies using internal and customer data to reduce escapes and complaints.

Skills

English proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering

Job description

Job Description Summary

As an Overinspection Leader, you’ll be responsible for product quality and for meeting customer requirements. You’ll plan and coordinate the function’s day-to-day activities and deal with any issues in how processes run and what results they deliver.

You’ll have a good degree of autonomy, within established policies and standards, and you’ll check how well operations are running through regular performance reviews. You can adapt procedures and working practices, as long as the final results meet the defined standards for quality, volume, timeliness and any other requirements that apply.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities, including non-conformance management and the tracking of overinspection KPIs, to strengthen risk control and drive continuous quality improvement
• Set the right team staffing levels and make sure production needs are covered, through resource planning and monitoring of individual and team performance
• Build the team’s technical skills through training, coaching and on-the-job support, so that customer methods and standards are understood and applied the same way by everyone
• Turn company policies and strategies into practical, results-oriented actions, using technical expertise, analytical thinking and management experience
• Apply best practices in control and investigation, strengthen collaboration between Quality and the production areas, and compare current methods against industry standards, market benchmarks and customer expectations
• Analyze complex manufacturing issues across varied technologies and interdependent production cycles. Where appropriate, develop solutions beyond established parameters, drawing on data and information from inside and outside the team
• Coach and develop less-experienced inspectors to increase their autonomy and effectiveness
• Coordinate the overinspection process using the TTI tools defined in the company’s Standard Work, so that inspections are consistent, traceable and of high quality
• Promote the use of the customer’s Root Cause Analysis and Action Plan methods, and help functions agree on priorities and solutions to prevent recurrence and improve customer outcomes
• Build improvement strategies by combining internal data with customer information to spot trends, critical issues and risk factors. Turn these insights into customer-focused quality initiatives, with clear priorities, preventive actions and effectiveness metrics, to steadily reduce and ultimately eliminate escapes and product-related customer complaints

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering or an equivalent discipline with demonstrated experience in technical roles within the aerospace industry
• Previous experience in technical roles as Manufacturing Engineering, Special Processes or Quality Engineering
• Strong written and spoken English, with the ability to handle technical documentation and communicate with customers and international stakeholders
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, including senior leadership and external stakeholders
• Work Visa, in accordance with local regulations, is required

Desired Characteristics

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to analyze complex issues and develop effective solutions
• Strong ability to document, plan, promote and carry out programs
• Proven project management skills

Why Join Us

At Avio Aero, people power our progress. That’s why we invest in an environment where you can develop professionally, feel valued personally, and enjoy a healthy balance between work and life. As part of the CCNL Metalmeccanico framework, you’ll benefit from a comprehensive package designed to support you and your family, including:

• Performance-related bonuses and local bonus scheme
• Flexible benefits platform with company contributions
• Employee pension plan with company contribution
• Life and accident insurance
• Private complementary medical coverage
• Sponsored canteen or meal vouchers where no canteen is available
• Global wellbeing program to support your physical, financial, social, and emotional wellbeing including Employee Assistance Program
• Recognition awards to celebrate service and achievements
• Local special agreements, discounts and special offers
• English and languages training for you and one member of your family
• Ongoing technical, leadership, and development training to help you build your career

Contract Level

CCNL metalmeccanico – level B3

Salary range for this role

42.525,00 euro - 68.287,50 euro + Performance-related bonus + PDR up to 6000 euro

Compensation will be defined within the published salary range, reflecting the candidate’s experience, developed skills, and overall alignment with the role’s responsibilities.

Join us!

Avio Aero is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a culture of respect, where every individual is valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Employment decisions are made based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. Join us and be part of a team where your talent, ideas, and ambition can help shape the future of flight.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No