Inspector, Lead

AAR; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

AAR's Triumph Accessory Services in Grand Prairie, Texas is seeking a Lead Inspector to oversee incoming and outgoing materials, ensuring compliance with ISO 9000 and customer requirements. You will mentor Quality Control inspectors, coordinate cross-department inspections, and support internal audits, with focus on AS9100, FAA, and EASA standards.

The role requires an FAA Repairman Certification and an associate degree or equivalent, and involves supervising daily inspection activity in a

Qualifications

• FAA Repairman Certification required.
• Associates degree or equivalent or 4 years related experience.
• Experience enforcing ISO 9000/AS9100 quality standards.
• Ability to supervise inspection activities and train staff.
• Strong root cause analysis and documentation skills.
• Comfort working in warehouse environment and interfacing with multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead incoming and outgoing inspection.
• Process incoming and outgoing material.
• Enforce quality control requirements per ISO 9000 and customer standards.
• Administer training of Quality Control inspectors.
• Review inspection reports, CoCs, and quality logs.
• Coordinate Boeing Source/Exostar and other departments.
• Support Internal Audit program and root cause investigations.
• Lead daily inspection activities and ensure safety and quality.
• Manage calibration of tooling and maintain supplies.
• Review ship/rec findings and disposition rework or scrap.

Skills

Dependability

Organization

Communication

Initiative

Strong judgment

Education

Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent

FAA Repairman Certification

Job description

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The Lead Inspector will ensure that all incoming and outgoing materials go through the proper levels of inspection, according to both AAR and ISO 9000 standards.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead outgoing and/or incoming inspection.
• Process incoming and outgoing material.
• Enforce Quality Control requirements per the ISO 9000 and customer requirements per the ISO 9000 and customer requirements manual.
• Administer effective training and on the job training of Quality Control inspectors.
• Assist the Quality Management team in reviewing and updating department standards.
• Interface with different departments in ACSW
• All other duties as assigned.
• Day-to-day departmental supervision
• Lead and coordinate daily inspection activities across the shop (i.e. in process inspections, discrepancies, etc.)
• Ensure adherence to AS9100, FAA, EASA, and company-specific quality standards. (All Procedures and Work Instructions associated with the Inspection department)
• Provide technical guidance on inspection procedures, documentation, and root cause analysis.
• Foster a safety- and quality-focused culture across inspection teams. (Lead by example)
• Review Ship/Rec findings upon receipt or shipment
• Support the Internal Audit Program
• Be a part of root cause investigations
• Ensure timely disposition and follow-up on rework or scrap items (Form 10 process included)
• Analyze inspection results and trends to recommend process improvements and defect reduction.
• Review and approve inspection reports, Certificates of Conformance (CoC), and quality logs. (already doing)
• Maintain a calibrated tooling and consumables list for the department
• Report Quality Matrix to management
• Participate in First Article Inspections (FAI) and new product introduction (NPI) evaluations.
• Purchase order requests
• Coordinate Boeing Source / Exostar
• Various minor tasks from Supervisor / Director.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Commitment to company values and ethics
• Dependability: personally responsible, completes work in a timely manner, and performs tasks accurately
• Motivation: must maintain a positive attitude and strong work energy
• Organization: very detail oriented and always comes prepared
• Communication: excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills
• Initiative: plans work and carries out tasks without detailed instructions, prepares for problems or opportunities in advance, undertakes additional responsibilities
• Strong judgment and decision making

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• FAA Repairman Certification.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

Associates degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility. The environmental characteristic for this position is a warehouse setting. Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional warehouse environment.

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 75 pounds and comply with OSHA standards

Job

Operations

Primary Location

United States-Texas-Grand Prairie-Triumph Accessory Services

Schedule

Full-time

Overtime Status

Non-exempt

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.