Lead Metrology & Inspection Supervisor

Divergent; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Divergent is seeking a hands-on Inspection & Metrology Supervisor to lead daily inspection and measurement activities across production and development environments. This role is critical to ensuring product quality, compliance, and data integrity through robust inspection processes and strong technical leadership.

The ideal candidate is a working leader with deep metrology expertise, strong people skills, and the ability to drive consistency, accountability, and continuous improvement within a

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with inspection, metrology, and quality within a fast-paced aerospace/automotive manufacturing or production environment.
• 2+ years of experience in a people leadership or supervisory role, with direct responsibility for coaching and performance management.
• Strong working knowledge of metrology operations and programming (PC-DMIS, Calypso, Zeiss inspect, verisurf, or equivalent).
• Proficient in GD&T with the ability to interpret complex engineering drawings and translate them into effective inspection strategies.
• Experience with a variety of metrology & inspection tools, including CMMs, portable arms, laser/structured-light scanners, & conventional precision instruments (manual inspection, borescopes, comparators, etc).
• Strong troubleshooting skills to diagnose and resolve inspection, measurement, or data integrity issues quickly.
• Comfortable working on the production floor and supporting technicians hands-on as needed.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; able to interface effectively with engineering, production, and quality teams.
• Experience working within regulated quality systems (ISO, AS, or customer-specific requirements).
• Ability to manage changing priorities in a fast-paced engineering and production environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily inspection and metrology operations, including CMMs, portable arms, laser/structured-light scanning, and conventional inspection methods.
• Lead and support a team of inspection and metrology technicians, ensuring adherence to quality standards, inspection plans, and production schedules.
• Act as the technical point of contact for measurement strategy, CMM execution, and inspection troubleshooting on the production floor.
• Ensure CMM programs and inspection methods are executed in a repeatable, efficient manner; partner with engineering to improve cycle time and robustness.
• Coordinate workload, staffing, and equipment utilization to support short- and long-term production and program needs.
• Partner closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, and Production teams to resolve inspection issues, support RCCAs, and improve manufacturability.
• Drive adherence to quality systems, customer requirements, and internal standards (ISO, AS, drawing requirements, control plans).
• Review inspection results, identify trends, and elevate quality risks; support containment and corrective actions as needed.
• Support the deployment of new metrology technologies, automation efforts, and fixturing solutions to improve repeatability and throughput.
• Coach, train, and mentor technicians on GD&T interpretation, inspection techniques, reporting standards, and best practices.
• Ensure accurate documentation of inspection activities, nonconformances, and measurement records.
• Promote a culture of quality ownership, continuous improvement, safety, and clear communication within the team and across the factory.
• Maintain an organized, efficient inspection environment aligned with 5S and lean manufacturing principles.

Skills

Metrology knowledge

Inspection supervision

Communication skills

Tools

PC-DMIS

Calypso

Zeiss Inspect

Verisurf

Job description

Divergent is seeking a hands-on Inspection & Metrology Supervisor to lead daily inspection and measurement activities across production and development environments. This role is critical to ensuring product quality, compliance, and data integrity through robust inspection processes and strong technical leadership.

The ideal candidate is a working leader with deep metrology expertise, strong people skills, and the ability to drive consistency, accountability, and continuous improvement within a