Quality Supervisor - Aerospace Manufacturing Lead

Crane Co.; Caldwell (NJ); On-site; USD 118,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

15 days PTO

12 holidays

401k with company match

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Crane Aerospace & Electronics in West Caldwell, NJ is seeking a Quality Supervisor to lead quality assurance for finished goods and components in aerospace manufacturing. You will train inspectors, drive process improvements, and ensure conformity to customer and regulatory requirements.

The role requires 2+ years in aerospace or regulated environments with 1+ year leadership, strong knowledge of quality systems, and the ability to read engineering drawings.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in aerospace or other highly regulated manufacturing environments with exposure to quality inspection.
• 1+ years’ leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems as well as Process Improvement and Control Techniques; reading engineering drawings; familiarity with manufacturing best practices, logistics, and safety management.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, collaborative mindset, and structured problem-solving with cross-functional teams.
• AS9100 familiarity and familiarity with QA tools and inspection processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Train, lead, and oversee Inspectors to ensure operational efficiency and adherence to quality standards.
• Develop, coach, and mentor employees through performance planning to drive growth.
• Review daily resource allocations to support production schedules and meet customer requirements.
• Monitor, report, and improve quality-related KPIs using data to identify gaps and drive corrective actions.
• Oversee preparation and completion of First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Maintain non-conforming material disposition in the system and approve purchase orders as needed.
• Make staffing decisions to build and grow the team to meet business needs.
• Support in-process and new product design/ introduction inspections; participate in audits.
• Assist with internal audits and supplier quality activities; support root-cause analysis.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Cross-functional teamwork

Attention to quality

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Crane Aerospace & Electronics in West Caldwell, NJ is seeking a Quality Supervisor to lead quality assurance for finished goods and components in aerospace manufacturing. You will train inspectors, drive process improvements, and ensure conformity to customer and regulatory requirements.

The role requires 2+ years in aerospace or regulated environments with 1+ year leadership, strong knowledge of quality systems, and the ability to read engineering drawings.