Quality Supervisor – Aircraft Quality & Kaizen Lead

The-Gill-Corporation; El Monte (CA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gill Corporation in El Monte, CA is seeking a Quality Supervisor to support the Quality Manager with implementing and maintaining quality initiatives across in-process and final inspections, first article inspection, and MRB.

Reporting to the Quality Manager, you will lead a team of quality staff, conduct audits, drive root-cause analyses, apply Six-Sigma/Kaizen, and ensure compliance with AS9100 and ISO standards while maintaining robust QMS documentation.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of supervisory experience in Quality Control.
• Technical or Associate’s degree.
• Knowledge of AS9100 and ISO standards; AS9100 auditor certification preferred.
• Root cause analysis and FMEA; design of experiments knowledge.
• SPC documentation and interpretation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good project management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational ability; computer literate.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced professional office.
• Must be able to lift, push and pull at least 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal/process audits. Ensure compliance with internal procedures, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications.
• Interface with customers and vendors as necessary to resolve any product quality problems.
• Lead and participate in problem solving activities, including root cause analysis, test method validations, and risk management related to design, manufacturing and supplier issues.
• Communicate significant issues or developments during quality inspection activities and through analysis, provide plans and recommendations to the team and management for resolution.
• Review, update, implement changes and establish standards to controlled documents (GMS, GPS, specifications, methods…etc).
• Ensure robust application of the Quality Management System (QMS) by supporting the management review process with analytical and statistical perspectives of the operation.
• Provide continuous improvement through techniques and methodologies including Six-Sigma and Kaizen to improve process and product quality.
• Create inspection plans defining the appropriate means for validating requirements.
• Supervises quality staff
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

AS9100 knowledge

Auditor certification (AS9100)

Root cause analysis

FMEA

Design of experiments

SPC documentation

Communication

Project management

Attention to detail

Physical ability

Education

Technical or Associate's degree

Job description

The Gill Corporation in El Monte, CA is seeking a Quality Supervisor to support the Quality Manager with implementing and maintaining quality initiatives across in-process and final inspections, first article inspection, and MRB.

Reporting to the Quality Manager, you will lead a team of quality staff, conduct audits, drive root-cause analyses, apply Six-Sigma/Kaizen, and ensure compliance with AS9100 and ISO standards while maintaining robust QMS documentation.