Quality Supervisor

DSJ Global; California; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global is seeking a Quality Supervisor to lead the quality team on the manufacturing floor and ensure products meet customer, regulatory, and internal quality standards.

You will supervise inspectors and technicians, manage nonconforming material, conduct root-cause investigations, and partner with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and Customer Quality to drive continuous improvement and plant performance.

Qualifications

• Aerospace or highly regulated manufacturing experience.
• AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 knowledge.
• Quality leadership or supervisory experience.
• Root cause and corrective action expertise.
• Experience working closely with manufacturing and engineering teams.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise quality inspectors and technicians on the manufacturing floor
• Manage nonconforming material and lead corrective actions
• Investigate quality issues using root cause analysis tools (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone, etc.)
• Partner with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and Customer Quality teams
• Monitor quality metrics such as First Pass Yield, scrap, rework, and customer complaints
• Support AS9100/ISO quality system compliance and audits
• Drive continuous improvement and defect reduction initiatives
• Train and develop quality personnel and standardize inspection processes
• Ensure products meet customer, aerospace, and regulatory requirements

Skills

Supervisory experience

Root cause analysis

Quality metrics

AS9100/ISO 9001 knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

A Quality Supervisor is responsible for leading the quality team and ensuring products meet customer, regulatory, and internal quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise quality inspectors and technicians on the manufacturing floor
• Manage nonconforming material and lead corrective actions
• Investigate quality issues using root cause analysis tools (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone, etc.)
• Partner with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and Customer Quality teams
• Monitor quality metrics such as First Pass Yield, scrap, rework, and customer complaints
• Support AS9100/ISO quality system compliance and audits
• Drive continuous improvement and defect reduction initiatives
• Train and develop quality personnel and standardize inspection processes
• Ensure products meet customer, aerospace, and regulatory requirements

Typical Qualifications:

• Aerospace or highly regulated manufacturing experience
• AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 knowledge
• Quality leadership or supervisory experience
• Root cause and corrective action expertise
• Experience working closely with manufacturing and engineering teams
• Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement background preferred

Strong candidates often come from aerospace, defense, industrial manufacturing, engineered products, precision machining, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.

From a recruiting standpoint, I'd classify it as a frontline quality leadership role overseeing inspectors and quality technicians while driving plant quality performance, compliance, and continuous improvement.