Quality Assurance Supervisor (Job ID: 1551)

Colonna's Shipyard, INC; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k with match

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Colonna’s Shipyard Inc. in Norfolk, VA is seeking a Quality Assurance Supervisor to lead the quality control program for all products, repairs, and services, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements, customer specs, and technical standards.

The onsite, full-time role directs QC inspectors, coordinates inspections, conducts training, reviews test and inspection records, and supports root-cause investigations to maintain production schedules and quality performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years in ship repair or related fields with at least 4 years in quality/operational roles.
• Familiarity with NAVSEA, NAVFAC, AISC, HII/NNS, AWS, ASME, and ABS standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise daily Quality Control team operations.
• Mentor inspectors and evaluators in QC procedures.
• Set departmental goals, staffing requirements, and training plans.
• Conduct training on inspection requirements, workmanship standards, and quality performance.
• Coordinate departmental resources to support multiple projects and maintain schedules.
• Perform welding surveillance and ensure compliance with specs.
• Promote safe work practices and adherence to policies.
• Review and approve inspection records, test results, and documentation.
• Monitor production to ensure conformance with specifications and procedures.
• Identify non-conformances and support root-cause investigations.
• Participate in customer, owner, government, and regulatory oversight as required.
• Maintain and retain inspection documentation in accordance with requirements.

Skills

Quality systems knowledge

NAVSEA/NAVFAC/AISC knowledge

Interpersonal & writing skills

MS Office proficiency

Job description

*U.S Citizenship required for most positions.

Position:Quality Assurance Supervisor (Job ID: 1551)

Location: Norfolk, VA

Job Id:1551

# of Openings:1

Quality Assurance Supervisor

Purpose:

The Quality Control Supervisoris responsible forthe overall leadership, administration, and execution of the Quality Control program. This position ensures that all products, repairs, and services conform to contractual requirements, customer specifications, technical standards, and company procedures through effective oversight, verification, and documentation activities.

The Quality Control Supervisor provides leadership to Quality Control inspectors, dimensional inspectors, and calibration coordination functions while serving as the primary liaison between production personnel, planning, customers, regulatory representatives, and senior leadershipregardinginspection and quality oversite activities.

This position requires extensive knowledge of shipbuilding and repair quality standards, government specifications, welding inspection, inspection processes, and quality documentation requirements.

This is a full-time onsite positionlocatedin Norfolk, Virginia, and may require work beyond a standard work week to support operational requirements.

Job Description:

• Direct and manage all daily operations of the Quality Control Team.
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate Quality Control inspectors and dimensional inspectors.
• Establishdepartmental goals, performance expectations, staffing requirements, and training plans.
• Conduct regular training sessions covering inspection requirements, customer expectations, workmanship standards, and quality performance.
• Coordinate departmental resources to support multiple projects whilemaintainingschedule commitments.
• Perform Surveillances on Welding operations.
• Promote safe work practices and adherence to company policies.
• Ensure proper execution of all in-process, final, workmanship, dimensional, and welding inspections.
• Coordinate inspection activities with Production team.
• Review inspection reports, test records, and support documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Monitorproduction activities to ensure compliance with technical specifications, contractual requirements, and approved procedures.
• Identify, document, and track non-conforming conditions through established reporting processes.
• Support root cause investigations related to quality deficiencies and recurring inspection findings.
• Resolve technical inspection issues affecting production schedules.
• Participatein customer, owner, government, and regulatory oversite asrequired.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements and company procedures.
• Monitorwork activities to ensure products and services meet established acceptance criteria.
• Assistdepartments in understanding and applying quality and inspection requirements.
• Review and approve Quality Control inspection records for completeness and accuracy.
• Ensure inspection and test documentation is properlymaintainedand retainedin accordance withcontractual and company requirements.

Qualifications:

• Must have at least five (5) years’ experience in ship repair, manufacturing, machining, engineering services or technical field, which includes 4 years performing in a role with quality or operational related responsibilities with preference given to a welding background.
• Must have knowledge of NAVSEA, NAVFAC, AISC, HII/NNS, EB, AWS, ASME, and/or ABS requirements.
• Must have knowledge of quality techniques and systems, including quality specifications and/or advanced quality systems.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, communication, and writing skills.
• Must have strong computer skills including Microsoft Office products.

Travel Requirements:

Physical Requirements:

• Remain in a stationary position, could be standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Ability to sit and work on a computer for long periods.
• Ability to Sit, Stand, Walk, Bend, Squat, Climb, Reach, Push and Pull, Stoop, Crawl, Kneel, Balance, Lift and Carry various objects and equipment.
• Lighting and temperature are adequate and there is minimal exposure to hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Due to work being in a shipyard/industrial environment, this type of work has physical demands that requires frequent movement up to 50% of the time. Must be able to climb up and down stairs and spend time moving throughout the facility.
• Work is generally performed within an office environment, with standard office equipment available, but also requires safe navigation and regular partnership with operations teams within shipyard/industrial environments.

Respect, Pride, Truth, Family – These are our VALUES and the guidelines that make us a leader in our industry. We are pleased and confident in stating that our skilled employees are among the most respected experts in the ship repair industry.

Colonna’s Shipyard Inc., and its divisions, are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Additionally, Colonna’s Shipyard provides a variety of benefits to support your best health, wellness, and future, to include medical/dental/vision options, company paid disability insurances, 401k with match, legal services, as well as company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

Pay Range: $88,307 - $120,773

Determination of base salary considers various factors, including but not limited to scope of responsibility, candidate’s relative and specific experience, education level, key skills, as well as other business considerations. The company also provides a variety of benefits to support employees’ best health and wellness. Additionally, the company offers a 401k retirement program with match, paid holidays, and competitive paid time off (PTO)