QUALITY INSPECTOR III (SUPERVISOR)

Century Fasteners Corporation; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Century Fasteners Corporation is seeking a Quality Control Supervisor to manage daily quality control operations and lead a team of QC Inspectors. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with AS9100/AS9120 and ISO 9001, guiding inspections of materials and finished goods, and addressing non-conformances in coordination with customers and internal teams.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of QC/QA experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage a team.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of QC or QA experience
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, cGMP, AS9100, or industry standards
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage a team
• Excellent communication and attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of Quality Control Inspectors and mentor staff
• Oversee inspections of materials and finished goods per order specs
• Interpret drawings, specifications, and standards
• Document nonconforming materials and coordinate rework
• Lead investigations of non-conformances, deviations, OOS results, and customer complaints
• Coordinate PPAP, FAI, and portal work with customers
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve results
• Interface with ERP to move material and manage calibration program at site
• Identify areas for improvement activities

Skills

Team leadership

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Attention to detail

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

ERP software

Job description

EOE Disability/Veteran

Century Fasteners Corporation

Company Overview:

Century Fasteners Corporation, established in 1955, is an international master distributor of fasteners and non-fastener products, including military, aerospace, commercial, and electronic components, representing premier manufacturers in the industry. We have multiple locations throughout the United States with our corporate headquarters located in Elmhurst, NY. Concentrating our priority on customer service, we have obtained a stellar reputation within the industry. That reputation is built by our greatest asset…our employees. Due to our continued growth and success, we are currently seeking a Quality Control Supervisor to join our staff.

Position Overview:

A Quality Control Supervisor oversees daily quality control operations, leads QC Inspector staff, implements inspection/testing procedures, resolves non‑conformances, and ensures compliance with standards such as AS9100 / AS9120, other regulatory requirements, customer requirements and company procedures.

Essential Job Functions:

• Supervises and mentors a team of Quality Control Inspectors of various levels
• Conducts training of new and existing inspectors to follow documented procedures
• Oversee and completes inspections of materials and finished goods to the specifications outlined on the order.
• Provide guidance on interpretation of drawings, specifications, standards, and expectations per Material Classification codes.
• Document and manage nonconforming materials and coordinate rework.
• Lead investigations of non‑conformances, deviations, OOS results, and customer complaints. Coordination and review completion of customer PPAP, FAI and portal work
• Communicates effectively with internal and external stakeholders to achieve results
• Interfaces with the enterprise resource planning (ERP) tool to move material
• Coordination and management of the calibration program at their specific site
• Identify areas for improvement activities

Counsels the Quality Control Manager for:

• Quality workload
• Supplier issues and trends
• Inspection plans and trends
• Product conformity issues
• Certification issues
• Calibrated equipment issues

Non-essential Job Functions:

• Individual must be able to work with limited supervision
• Time management, planning/organization, and decision‑making skills
• Individual must be able to work well in teams with others from diverse organizational functions and backgrounds
• This position requires strong communication skills
• This individual regularly works with restricted information
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required, college degree preferred
• 3+ years of QC or QA experience
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, cGMP, AS9100, or industry‑specific standards
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and problem‑solving skills
• Good knowledge of MS Office and data analysis tools
• Strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and being detail oriented
• Ability to manage a team
• Must meet vision and color blindness standards, verified by medical documentation. New hires must pass an eye test before starting employment, and retesting occurs annually

Other Skills/Abilities:

• Experience using various precision measuring instruments, such as micrometers, vernier calipers, and thread gauges.
• Ability to lift 45 lbs.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-including. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.