Quality Inspection Supervisor

Triangle Manufacturing Company, Inc.; Upper Saddle River (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years in regulated environments, strong leadership, and proficiency with Excel and MS Office. This role emphasizes GMP compliance, lean thinking, and continuous improvement in a family-owned, collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• English language proficiency (read, write, and speak).
• Knowledge of ISO and FDA regulations.
• Strong supervisory, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Excel and other MS Office tools.
• Ability to read blueprints and interpret inspection documents.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead a team of inspectors performing receiving, in-process, and final product inspections.
• Train and mentor inspection staff on quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement inspection schedules aligned with production plans to ensure timely completion.
• Monitor KPIs for inspection activities and drive process improvements.
• Collaborate with Engineering to investigate root causes of rejections and implement corrective actions.
• Assist in creating and maintaining Inspection Plans and Work Instructions.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory

Lean manufacturing

Quality assurance

Communication

Blueprint reading

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Providing Engineering and Manufacturing solutions since 1955, Triangle specializes in precision engineering and manufacturing of highly complex, tight-tolerance machined parts and assemblies. Triangle continues to thrive in more than 107,000 square feet over four state-of-the-art facilities at our Upper Saddle River, NJ campus. As a family-owned company, we foster a workplace that supports customer-driven, growth-oriented values and has a passion for surpassing expectations. We invest in our associates and create a supportive, team-based environment for learning, innovation, and advancement.

Triangle is not only a family-run business; it's also a place where our associates feel like family. We believe in the same values and bring the same passion to our work each day to make a difference in people's lives.

Summary
Plan and manage the activities of final inspection associates in one or more manufacturing areas to meet customer quality and on-time delivery requirements, adhering to the Quality Management System and all other applicable regulations and company standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead a team of inspectors responsible for performing receiving, in-process, and final product inspection activities in compliance with quality standards, regulatory guidelines, and customer specifications.
• Train and mentor inspection team members on quality standards, best practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Work with production schedules to develop and implement inspection schedules and priorities, ensuring all inspection tasks are completed on time without compromising quality.
• Monitor and report key performance indicators (KPIs) for inspection activities and implement improvements to optimize the inspection process.
• Assist Engineering to investigate the root cause of customer and/or supplier rejections and internal quality failures, disposition non-conforming parts, recommend and implement effective corrective actions as required.
• Perform in-process inspection audits, provide appropriate technical assistance to operators for inspection activities, and ensure compliance with good documentation practices.
• Lead the team to identify and implement process improvements on inspection techniques and inspection technology.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including, but not limited to, Manufacturing, Engineering, CNC Programming, and Quality to address quality issues and ensure product quality throughout the manufacturing process.
• Assist in the development, revision, and implementation of Inspection Plans, Work Instructions, etc.
• Ensure a safe and compliant working environment by promoting safety standards and addressing safety concerns in the inspection areas.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and engineering projects throughout the organization.
• Champion Lean manufacturing principles by encouraging lean thinking in all aspects of development and production, as well as conducting and/or coordinating training and implementation with managers and associates.

Supervisory Responsibilities
Directly supervise associates in one or more manufacturing areas, carrying out responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
Qualifications
To perform this job description 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college/university and/or 3-5 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience in a regulated environment.

Required

• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Knowledge of ISO and FDA regulations.
• Well-developed supervisory, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency, including Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Demonstrated ability to work in and be challenged by a lean, team-based environment that places a high degree of emphasis on accountability for customer service, quality, and GMP compliance.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including the ability to plan, organize, coordinate, direct, and control the activities of the assigned group.
• A willingness to be available to supervise multiple shifts and occasional overtime as required.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and understand how to inspect to the blueprint specifications.

Desired

• General understanding of CNC machining and secondary operation processes.
• Driven, results-oriented.
• Ability to handle ambiguity in a fast-paced, performance-oriented environment.
• Additional coursework in Business and Management.
• Conflict management skills.