Quality Supervisor

CIRCOR Naval Solutions, LLC; Warren (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

401k with company match

Educational assistance

Job summary

CIRCOR Naval Solutions, LLC, located at the Warren site, is seeking a Quality Supervisor to lead the quality program across pumps and valves. You will partner with Operations and Supply to drive systemic improvements using the CIRCOR Operating System and to advocate for customers.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years leading a manufacturing quality team, experience with ISO/MIL-I-45208, and a strong background in metrology and military inspections.

Qualifications

• Understanding of Defense contracts and specifications; shipyards and DCMA inspectors work.
• Familiar with FAR clauses and contract requirements to flow down in production and inspection.
• Experience with military inspections, NDT, ISO, and government documents for compliance.
• Must show leadership, strategic thinking, innovation, time management and integrity.
• Proven ability to manage conflict and change.
• Metrology experience using scanning tools and CMMs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Quality program for the Warren site in collaboration with Operations and Supply chain.
• Manage union inspectors for pumps and valves.
• Establish inspection prioritization and throughput with production.
• Provide updates during daily production meetings.
• Review and audit Novacura job tracking.
• Maintain inspector timecards and reporting (Gemba board, bowler charts, RAILs).
• Help Operations reduce customer-reported quality issues.
• Lead 5S in inspection areas.
• Backlog reduction across inspection types (incoming, in-process, PT, final).
• Balance resources and cross-train / certify staff.

Skills

Leadership

FAR clauses

Defense contracts knowledge

ISO standards

NDT experience

Metrology

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

ISO Audit & Certification experience

Tools

Novacura

CMMs

Scanning tools

Job description

Join a Team That Powers the Mission-Critical.

At CIRCOR Aerospace & Defense, we don’t just build pumps and valves—we engineer the heartbeat of the world’s most advanced naval fleets. From our historic Warren, MA facility—home to the legacies of Warren Pumps and Portland Valve - we design and manufacture high-performance fluid control systems that protect those who protect us.

We are building precision technology that operates in the harshest environments on earth—on submarines deep below the surface, on ships safeguarding freedom at sea, and in missions where failure is not an option. By joining the CIRCOR team, you will be contributing to safeguarding people, vessels, and missions around the world.

We’re a global team of over 3,100 people across 100+ countries, united by a single purpose: to keep the world safe, moving, and resilient. As our mission expands, so does our need for exceptional talent and we are looking for driven individuals to grow with us.

At CIRCOR, your expertise fuels something bigger. Every idea you share and every detail you craft contributes to the safety and success of those who serve. We offer more than a job – we offer a career driven by purpose, powered by innovation, and supported by a team that stands behind you.

Because here, you don’t just make products. You make a difference.

QUALITY SUPERVISOR

Position Summary

Lead the Quality program for business unit at the Warren site. This position will be charged with supporting the Operations and Supply all side of the business as well as using the tools of the CIRCOR Operating System to drive systemic process improvements into our organization. The role will partner with multiple stakeholders in the Warren business from operations to outside customers each day. Most importantly, this associate will play a critical role in advocating for our Customers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage team of union inspectors for both pumps and valves
• Establish and maintain methods for inspection prioritization and throughput in collaboration with production
• Provide updates during daily production meetings
• Review and audit Novacura job tracking
• Maintain inspector timecards
• Manage reporting of performance including Gemba board support, bowler charts, RAILs, etc.
• Assist Operations to reduce the number of customers reported quality issues
• Lead 5S activities in inspection areas
• Reduce and manage inspection backlogs of different inspection types (incoming, in-process, PT, final, etc.)
• Balance resources depending on workload and schedule cross training and certification activities

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• A clear understanding of Defense contracts and specifications is a plus. able to work closely with shipyards and DCMA inspectors
• A clear understanding of FAR clauses and contract requirements is a plus to flow down to maintain all requirements are followed through production and inspection plan
• Experience with military inspections related to contracts, NDT processes, ISO, and other government technical documents to ensure compliance is a plus
• Must have leadership ability, capacity for strategic thinking, ability to foster innovation, time management skills, and unquestionable integrity
• Demonstrated ability for managing conflict and change
• Metrology experience using scanning tools, CMMs etc.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Experience as a quality supervisor in a manufacturing / industrial setting, with a minimum of 3 years leading a team
• Experience in ISO Audit & certification, and MIL-I-45208
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of formal education and experience

COMPANY BACKGROUND

CIRCOR International is one of the world’s leading providers of mission critical flow control products and services for the Industrial and Aerospace & Defense markets. The Company has a product portfolio of market-leading brands serving its customers’ most demanding applications. CIRCOR markets its solutions directly and through various sales partners to more than 14,000 customers in approximately 100 countries. The Company has a global presence with approximately 3,100 employees with headquarters in Burlington, Massachusetts. For more information visit our website at https://www.circor.com/.

In late 2023, CIRCOR was acquired by the private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (together with its affiliates, “KKR”). The news release is available here along with additional information about KKR and its unique approach to employee ownership can be found at the end of this document.

Equal Opportunity Statement

CIRCOR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Individuals with disabilities, veterans, women, and minorities are encouraged to apply.

BENEFITS

Why Work at CIRCOR

Employee Ownership Program:

As part of CIRCOR’s acquisition by KKR, you’re not just an employee – you are an owner. All employees are owners of the company and everyone has a stake in the company’s success. Our ownership culture fosters a sense of pride and accountability, driving innovation and excellence across all levels of the company.

Since 2011, KKR portfolio companies have awarded billions of dollars of total equity value to over 60,000 non-senior management employees, demonstrating how broad-based engagement and alignment can create business value while driving greater financial inclusion.

Other Benefits Include:

• Generous paid time off policy
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Educational Assistance
• 401k with company match
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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