Quality Supervisor

Crane Company; West Caldwell (NJ); On-site; USD 78,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Crane Aerospace and Electronics in West Caldwell, NJ is hiring a Quality Supervisor to direct quality assurance for components and materials, ensuring conformance to customer and regulatory standards.

The role requires 2+ years in aerospace manufacturing with QA exposure; leadership experience and strong knowledge of QMS and process improvement are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Experience: 2+ years' experience in aerospace or another highly regulated manufacturing environment with exposure to quality inspection.
• Knowledge: Knowledge of Quality Management Systems as well as Process Improvement and Control Techniques; Ability to read engineering drawings
• Skills/Abilities: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative mindset and a structured approach to solving problems with cross‑functional teams.
• Education/Certification: High School Diploma
• Eligibility: This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information; US Persons will be considered as per ITAR requirements.

Responsibilities

• Train, lead, and oversee Inspectors to ensure efficiency and adherence to quality standards.
• Develop, coach, and mentor employees to drive growth.
• Review resource allocation to support production schedules and meet customer requirements.
• Monitor and improve quality KPIs; use data to drive problem-solving.
• Oversee FAIR preparation to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Maintain disposition of non-conforming material in systems.
• Conduct purchase order approvals.
• Staff the team to meet business needs and support new product introductions.
• Perform internal audits and participate in quality audits.

Skills

Quality management systems

Process improvement

Reading engineering drawings

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

AS9100

CMM

Keyence optical systems

Job description

Crane Aerospace and Electronics

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Supervisor at our West Caldwell, NJ location.

About Crane

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You'll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Every time you use phone navigation, make a bank transaction or have food delivered to your home, Crane Aerospace & Electronics Microwave product is hard at work. Located in the tight-knit, family-first West Caldwell, NJ., community, our West Caldwell facility supplies industry-leading microwave components and systems for use in space, defense and commercial applications, including GPS III satellites. With more than 60 years of expertise, our Microwave group has proven capabilities in major military, communications, electronic warfare, radar and satellite systems. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!

Job Summary

The Quality Supervisor is responsible for implementing and directing quality assurance efforts to ensure components and other materials in finished goods and products conform to quality standards based on the requirements and expectations of the organization and customer.

Quality Supervisor Essential Functions

• Train, lead, and oversee Inspectors in their daily duties to ensure operational efficiency and adherence to quality standards
• Develop, coach, and mentor employees through the use of performance planning to drive employee and business growth
• Review the daily allocation of resources in order to support production schedule in order to meet established customer requirements
• Monitor, report, and improve quality-related KPIs, using data to evaluate current performance, identify gaps, and drive daily problem-solving efforts
• Oversee the preparation and completion of First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) to ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements
• Maintain applicable non-conforming material system dispositions
• Conduct purchase order approval activity
• Make staffing decisions in accordance with management and human resource procedures to build and grow the team to meet the needs of the business
• Support in-process and new product design and introduction inspections
• Perform internal quality and safety audits and participate in internal and external quality audits to maintain compliance and continuous improvement

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience : 2+ years' experience in aerospace or another highly regulated manufacturing environment with exposure to quality inspection; 1 + years' leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience.
• Knowledge : Knowledge of Quality Management Systems as well as Process Improvement and Control Techniques; Ability to read engineering drawings, d emonstrated knowledge of manufacturing best practices, process control, logistics processes (inventory management), engineering management (project management) and safety management
• Skills/Abilities : Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a genuine passion for supporting and developing others, a collaborative mindset and a structured approach to solving problems with cross‑functional teams.
• Education/Certification : High School Diploma
• Eligibility Requirement: This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US Persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified ISO/AS lead assessor credentials
• Bachelor's Degree
• Familiarity with AS9100, FAI/AS9102 processes, CMM or Keyence optical systems, or other advanced inspection tools.
• Previous supervisory experience within an aerospace or electronics manufacturing environment
• Experience preparing or reviewing nonconformance documentation and participating in root‑cause analysis.
• Understanding of industry standards such as MIL, ASTM, ASM, or NADCAP requirements.
• Experience working with aerospace customer portals (Hamilton, Airbus, Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, GE, etc.).
• Knowledge of FAA Part 21 and 8130‑3 documentation.
• ASQ certifications such as CQT, CQI, or CQA

Working Conditions

• Standard office environment
• Work requires substantial visual concentration on detail
• Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment
• Periodic weekend shop supervisory coverage as needed
• Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to: eye safety glasses, gowning, masks, hearing protectors, heel/wrist straps and any other required PPE
• May be exposed to unusual environmental conditions such as loud noises, cold temperatures, confined spaces, dust or fumes
• Travel up to 10% may be required
• Standing: 30% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task
• Sitting: