Senior Quality Inspector

Stark Aerospace; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Stark Aerospace in Columbus, Mississippi is seeking a Quality Inspector to ensure product compliance through rigorous inspection and testing. Responsibilities include approving materials and finished products, documenting inspection results, and mentoring staff on quality standards.

The ideal candidate has a High School Diploma or GED, with at least ten years in quality management systems, and knowledge of aerospace production. Experience with First Article Inspection is preferred.

Qualifications

• Ten years of experience in a quality management system and production inspection.
• 5+ years working in an aerospace environment with First Article Inspection (FAI).
• Understanding of engineering documents and quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Approve incoming materials and conduct visual and measurement tests.
• Document inspection results and input data into quality database.
• Train and mentor personnel on quality building practices.

Skills

Quality management

Production inspection

Dimensional inspections

Visual inspection techniques

Microsoft Excel

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Job description

Job Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Approve incoming materials: confirm specifications, conduct visual and measurement tests, and reject unacceptable materials in accordance with Stark Quality Procedures, Work Instructions and Policy as well as customer requirements.
• Approve in-process production: confirm specifications, conduct visual and measurement tests; communicate required adjustments to production supervisor and personnel.
• Approve finished products: confirm specifications, conduct visual and measurement tests, issue COC’s, return products for re-work and confirming re-work.
• Document inspection results: complete reports and logs; summarize re-work and waste; input data into quality database.
• Issue, review and validate product non-conformances.
• Review quality procedures and engineering requirements.
• Recommend adjustments to the receiving, assembly, production and/or shipping processes.
• Train and mentor personnel in the importance of building quality into the product.
• Issue nonconformances; review and assist in validating corrective action plans for nonconformance issues.
• Perform First Article Inspection and documentation.
• Provide technical support.
• Provide timely support of identified issues.
• Provide oversight for production equipment maintenance and inspection.
• Maintain various tracking spreadsheets e.g.: approved vendors, calibrated tools, etc.
• Conduct/assist with internal and external Quality Management System audits as required.
• Contribute to a team environment resulting in effective communication between Quality Department and Production.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Travel as needed.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ten years working in an environment with a documented quality management system, production inspection experience or relative work experience qualifying individual to conduct inspection work, including dimensional inspections using standard precision measuring equipment, visual inspection techniques, and basic shop math.
• 5+ years working in an aerospace environment with FAI.
• Understanding of unique subjects as defined in engineering documents, drawings, standards, quality requirements, etc.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.

Preferred:

• Experience in electro optics assembly environment and with ESD sensitive parts.
• Experience in an ISO9001/AS9100 certified aerospace company.