Aerospace Quality Leader - Inspect, Coach & Improve

Crane Company; West Caldwell (NJ); On-site; USD 78,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Crane Aerospace and Electronics in West Caldwell, NJ is hiring a Quality Supervisor to direct quality assurance for components and materials, ensuring conformance to customer and regulatory standards.

The role requires 2+ years in aerospace manufacturing with QA exposure; leadership experience and strong knowledge of QMS and process improvement are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Experience: 2+ years' experience in aerospace or another highly regulated manufacturing environment with exposure to quality inspection.
• Knowledge: Knowledge of Quality Management Systems as well as Process Improvement and Control Techniques; Ability to read engineering drawings
• Skills/Abilities: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative mindset and a structured approach to solving problems with cross‑functional teams.
• Education/Certification: High School Diploma
• Eligibility: This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information; US Persons will be considered as per ITAR requirements.

Responsibilities

• Train, lead, and oversee Inspectors to ensure efficiency and adherence to quality standards.
• Develop, coach, and mentor employees to drive growth.
• Review resource allocation to support production schedules and meet customer requirements.
• Monitor and improve quality KPIs; use data to drive problem-solving.
• Oversee FAIR preparation to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Maintain disposition of non-conforming material in systems.
• Conduct purchase order approvals.
• Staff the team to meet business needs and support new product introductions.
• Perform internal audits and participate in quality audits.

Skills

Quality management systems

Process improvement

Reading engineering drawings

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

AS9100

CMM

Keyence optical systems

Job description

Crane Aerospace and Electronics in West Caldwell, NJ is hiring a Quality Supervisor to direct quality assurance for components and materials, ensuring conformance to customer and regulatory standards.

The role requires 2+ years in aerospace manufacturing with QA exposure; leadership experience and strong knowledge of QMS and process improvement are essential for success in this position.