Aerospace Supplier Quality Lead: Inspection & Team Oversight

VTR Inc.; Chanute (KS); On-site; USD 33,062 - 46,838; Full time

Job summary

VTR Inc. is looking for a Supplier Quality Support professional in Chanute, KS. This role involves overseeing the inspection of major aerospace components ensuring consistency with engineering standards. Responsibilities include coordinating inspections, attending meetings, and maintaining KPIs. Candidates must possess a minimum of 7 years of aerospace quality experience, and strong communication skills, and be bilingual in English and Spanish. The position offers a competitive compensation range of $24-$34 per hour depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in Quality in Aerospace.
• Experience supervising a team of people.
• Working knowledge of AS9100:2015 Rev D quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of the source inspection of major components.
• Coordinate activities associated with major component inspection.
• Attend customer and supplier meetings.

Skills

Knowledge of major aerospace component inspection

Excellent communication skills

Strong computer skills

Bilingual: English and Spanish

Continuous improvement mindset

Job description

Overview

Industry: Aerospace/Defense

Position: Supplier Quality Support

Location: Chanute, KS

Duration: On-going

Frequency: Avg 40 hrs per week (depending on workload)

Compensation: $24-$34hr

Job Details:

• Provide oversight of the source inspection of major components to ensure that the customer engineering & regulatory documentation is consistent with manufacturing methods employed.
• Coordinate activities associated with the inspection of major components and make sure the team is structured and organized to support the customer and the component delivery schedule.
• Coordinate the team to ensure constant support and make plan for absences, vacations, shift rotation,etc.
• Attend customer and supplier meetings.
• Prepare, maintain KPIs and miscellenaous reports for the customer.
• Act as the team representative in front of the customer and the supplier.

Knowledge:

• Minimum 7 years of experience in Quality in Aerospace.
• Experience leading inspection activities, coordinating teams, mentoring personnel, or serving as a lead inspector in a manufacturing or aerospace environment.
• Knowledge of major aerospace component inspection.
• Working knowledge of AS9100:2015 Rev D 9000 quality requirements will be considered an asset
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strong computer skills including QA applications, word processing, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint and databases
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Working knowledge of Control Plans
• Bilingual: English and Spanish

“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”