Sr. Supervisor - Quality Inspection

Collins Aerospace; Burnsville (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Sr. Supervisor – Quality Inspection (M3) to lead the second shift at our onsite Burnsville facility.

You will manage a large hourly workforce and a multidisciplinary inspection organization across Receiving, BMRB, 3PL, in-process and final inspection, CMM programming and metrology, and NDT Level II operations. This leadership role requires ensuring aerospace and regulatory compliance, driving throughput and inspection rigor, and maintaining an audit-ready culture.

Qualifications

• Experience across Receiving, BMRB, 3PL inspection operations
• Knowledge of CMM programming and metrology
• NDT Level II operations experience with on-site Level III authority

Responsibilities

• Lead a large hourly workforce and front-line leaders by setting clear goals, priorities, and standards of performance and conduct.
• Build staffing plans, schedules, and cross-site coverage (main facility and offsite 3PL); manage overtime and AOG responsiveness.
• Own performance management, including coaching, development plans, feedback cycles, annual reviews, recognition, and corrective actions.
• Cultivate a culture of safety, compliance, integrity, and continuous improvement; model disciplined documentation and fair acceptance decisions.
• Lead daily tier meetings and visual management; communicate risks, bottlenecks, and recovery plans.
• Ensure consistent interpretation and application of inspection criteria across mechanical, electrical, composite, and special process commodities.
• Oversee Receiving/BMRB/3PL inspection operations, QN/MRB routing, supplier discrepancy resolution, and PO/specification flow-down.
• Provide technical escalation for inspection-related issues.

Skills

Leadership

Staffing planning

Performance management

Safety culture

Visual management

Inspection criteria

Cross-site coordination

NDT Level II coordination

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-07-20

Country: United States of America

Location: US-MN-BURNSVILLE-WEST ~ 14300 Judicial Rd ~ WEST BLDG

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of "U.S. Person" go here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Sr. Supervisor – Quality Inspection supports the second shift (3:00 PM - 1:30 AM) by leading a multidisciplinary Quality Inspection organization spanning Receiving/BMRB/3PL operations, in-process and final inspection, CMM programming and metrology, NDT Level II operations (with on-site NDT Level III method authority), and Delegated Source Quality Representative (DSQR)/Source Inspection activities. The Sr. Supervisor sets direction, ensures adherence to aerospace and regulatory requirements, drives throughput and inspection rigor, and fosters a high-performing, compliant, and audit-ready culture.

The Sr. Supervisor oversees Group Leads and inspection personnel across all functions, including Levels II–IV Inspectors, CMM Leads/Programmers, NDT Level II personnel, DSQR/Source Inspectors, and Receiving/BMRB/3PL teams. The role requires experience or extensive knowledge across these disciplines to provide effective leadership, sound judgment, and escalation support.

This is an onsite leadership role. The Sr. Supervisor maintains a regular presence at the main facility, with periodic travel to the off-site 3PL, to lead teams, maintain inspection rigor, coordinate cross-site operations, and ensure product quality, regulatory compliance, and on-time delivery. The Sr. Supervisor – Quality Inspection (M3) is accountable for inspection performance, workforce capability, and audit-ready execution across all inspection disciplines while partnering with the NDT Level III to support method authority and ensure compliant, high-quality Level II NDT operations.

What You Will Do:

• Lead a large hourly workforce and front-line leaders by setting clear goals, priorities, and standards of performance and conduct.
• Build staffing plans, schedules, and cross-site coverage (main facility and offsite 3PL); manage overtime and AOG responsiveness.
• Own performance management, including coaching, development plans, feedback cycles, annual reviews, recognition, and corrective actions.
• Cultivate a culture of safety, compliance, integrity, and continuous improvement; model disciplined documentation and fair acceptance decisions.
• Lead daily tier meetings and visual management; communicate risks, bottlenecks, and recovery plans.
• Ensure consistent interpretation and application of inspection criteria across mechanical, electrical, composite, and special process commodities.
• Oversee Receiving/BMRB/3PL inspection operations, QN/MRB routing, supplier discrepancy resolution, and PO/specification flow-down.
• Provide technical escalation for