Quality Inspection Supervisor - Aerospace

ppg; Sylmar (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Disability/Leave

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

PPG, a global leader in coatings, is seeking a Quality Inspection Supervisor in Sylmar, CA. You will oversee QC inspection staff, ensure compliance with internal, customer, and regulatory standards (e.g., AS9100, FAA, DoD), and drive continuous improvement.

You will lead audits, RCA/CAPA, mentor the team, review reports, and partner with engineering, production, and supply chain to resolve quality issues. The role is onsite; base salary range is $80,000–$100,000 with potential bonus up to 7%.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of quality assurance experience.
• 1+ years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001.
• Proficiency with quality management systems software.
• Experience with root cause analysis, problem solving and corrective action formation and implementation.
• Associate or Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily activities of QC Inspectors, technicians, and quality support personnel.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards, procedures, and documentation across production and inspection processes.
• Monitor product quality through inspections, testing, and audits throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (RCA/CAPA) for internal and external non-conformances.
• Support internal and external audits (ISO 9001, Customer, etc.).
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and supply chain teams to resolve quality issues.
• Train, mentor, and coach QC team members to promote compliance and continuous improvement.
• Review and approve quality documentation, including inspection reports, non-conformance reports (NCRs), and calibration records.
• Assist in maintaining and improving Quality Management System (QMS) policies and procedures.
• Utilize quality metrics and data analysis to drive improvement and report performance trends

Skills

Quality Assurance

Leadership

ISO 9001

QMS Software

Root Cause Analysis

Problem Solving

Corrective Actions

Education

Technical degree (engineering, quality, aerospace) or equivalent

Job description

As a Quality Inspection Supervisor , you will oversee quality inspection personnel and ensure that all products and processes meet internal, customer, and regulatory standards (e.g., AS9100, FAA, DoD).You will play a key role in driving continuous improvement, investigating non-conformances, and supporting audit readiness. This is an onsite role in our Sylmar, CA facility. You will report to the Quality Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise daily activities of QC Inspectors, technicians, and quality support personnel.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards, procedures, and documentation across production and inspection processes.
• Monitor product quality through inspections, testing, and audits throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (RCA/CAPA) for internal and external non-conformances.
• Support internal and external audits (ISO 9001, Customer, etc.).
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and supply chain teams to resolve quality issues.
• Train, mentor, and coach QC team members to promote compliance and continuous improvement.
• Review and approve quality documentation, including inspection reports, non-conformance reports (NCRs), and calibration records.
• Assist in maintaining and improving Quality Management System (QMS) policies and procedures.
• Utilize quality metrics and data analysis to drive improvement and report performance trends

Qualifications

• Only US Citizens, Green card holders, political asylees, or refugees are eligible to apply.
• Associate or Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (engineering, quality, aerospace, etc.) or equivalent work experience.
• 2+ years of quality assurance experience
• 1+ years in a leadership or supervisory role
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001
• Proficiency with quality management systems software
• Experience with root cause analysis, problem solving and corrective action forming and implementation.

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The base salary range for this position is $80,000-$100,000, with a possibility of an annual bonus up to 7% of base salary.

• PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation & Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Disability/Leave, and other Voluntary benefit offerings.

Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire.

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