Quality Inspection Lead

Amphenol PCD; Beverly (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Amphenol PCD, based north of Boston in Beverly, MA, is seeking a Quality Assurance Lead to guide a team of inspectors and support the Supervisor in all inspection activities for aerospace connectors and cables.

The role includes training, process improvement, maintaining calibration, and collaborating with Quality Engineers and Product Development to create robust inspection procedures. U.S. work authorization is required; ITAR restrictions apply. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Inspecting dimensional, functional and documentation aspects to ensure conformity.
• Directing and training inspectors in incoming, in-process, and final inspection.
• Reading and understanding drawings and schematics to verify specs and tolerances.
• Maintaining calibration and records; ensuring MRB support and ERP transfer accuracy.
• Ensuring compliance with AS9100 quality requirements and process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of inspectors and assist the Supervisor in daily quality tasks.
• Coordinate inspection priorities with operations to maximize productivity.
• Train staff and document procedures and quality records in a timely manner.
• Support non-conformances with proper reporting and NCR/DMR processes.
• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, and Design Engineers on inspection methods.

Skills

Inspection tools

Drawings & schematics

Documentation control

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

MS Office & Adobe

Tools

Macola

WinSpc

Keyance

Job description

As our Quality Assurance Lead, you will be responsible for assisting the Supervisor in leading a team of inspectors, and for carrying out all aspects of inspection and associated tasks. This includes but is not limited to performing inspections on aerospace connectors and cables, assigning work, training employees, actively finding ways to improve productivity, maintaining test equipment, and compliance with all quality requirements and procedures.

Essential Functions

• Perform dimensional, functional, and documentation inspections to ensure conformity.
• Direct, assign, and train inspectors in incoming inspection, cable in process and final inspection.
• Work with operations to set priorities for inspection activities.
• Ensure that necessary record keeping is completed in a timely manner and appropriately stored.
• Assure that equipment is maintained and in calibration.
• Ensure proper identification of material inspection status, execute DMR documentation for defective items, and maintain accurate transfer records in the ERP system.
• Provide support for the MRB process.
• Work closely with Quality Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, and Product Development/Design Engineers to create inspection processes, instructions, and work procedures.
• Suggest changes in equipment and work routines compliant with AS9100 requirements and best practices.
• Serve as liaison for source inspection.
• Ensure that incoming material certificates are properly stored and available.
• Report non-conformances to Beverly and China Quality teams and support actions and requests for information.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor

Required Skills/Qualifications

• Basic computer skills Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe products and Canon products is desired.
• Inspection testing using a variety of hand tools and instruments
• Comprehending drawings and schematics
• Knowledge of documentation control requirements for the manufacture of cables, connectors and their related components in order to meet AS9100 regulations as desired.
• Previous supervisory/ Lead experience
• Ability to clearly and succinctly communicate verbally and in writing

Desired Skills/Qualifications

• Familiar with Macola/ WinSpc and Keyance (vision systems)

Years' Experience

• 1+ years

A Little Bit About Us

Amphenol PCD, a subsidiary of Amphenol Corporation, is one of the world's leading suppliers of interconnect products for Military, Commercial Aerospace, and Industrial applications. Located north of Boston in Beverly, Massachusetts, we design and manufacture a wide range of products – System Attachments, Junction Modules, Relay Sockets, Terminal Blocks, Rectangular & Circular Connectors, and Cable Assemblies & Adapters. With facilities in North America and Asia, Amphenol PCD products are chosen by hundreds of OEMs around the world reliant on Amphenol's technical excellence, global network of distributors, and cost-effective solutions for custom systems.

Due to the nature of our business, the candidate must be able to legally work in the United States; we are unable to provide sponsorship. Position requires candidate to be a U.S. person as defined in ITAR, 22 CFR 120.15 (U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien Status) and defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20).

Amphenol PCD is a proud Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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