Supervisor, Inspection

General Dynamics - Ordnance and Tactical Systems (CA); Chiquita (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) in Healdsburg, CA, seeks a Supervisor of Inspection to lead QC inspections and support QE functions. You will establish testing protocols, review results, and drive process improvements across production stages.

The role requires an Associate's Degree with 3–5 years of relevant experience (or equivalent) and solid MS Office skills; travel is up to 25%. This on-site position offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree and 3–5 years' experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

• Oversees and conducts QC inspections on materials, parts, and products to ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Establishes inspection protocols, sampling procedures and testing equipment.
• Recommends changes in specifications based on inspection results.
• Formulates and revises quality control policies and procedures.
• Leads and directs the work of other employees with HR concurrence.

Skills

Quality inspection

Team supervision

Data analysis

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Supervisor, Inspection

Job Locations

US-CA-Healdsburg

Requisition ID: 2026-37350

Position Type: Full Time

Position Classification: On-Site

Job Function: Quality

Company Overview

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems around the world. OTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of overarching product segments applied across all levels of strategic and tactical operations, providing a cutting-edge advantage to our warfighters.

Our Ethos of Honesty, Trust, Transparency, and Alignment, are the guiding principles that form the foundation of everything we do. Integrity is paramount, innovation fuels our passion, customer satisfaction is at the core of our mission, and collaboration is key to our success - fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual respect among employees, partners, and stakeholders.

Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include career development and recognition programs.

If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Job Summary

• Provides technical support to the quality and quality engineering (QE) functions
• Conducts quality control (QC) inspections on products, materials, components, parts, etc., at various stages of the production process to ensure compliance with established quality and reliability standards
• Captures and analyzes statistical data from processes to either confirm compliance with established standards or identify deviations from standards
• Recommends new or enhanced methods, procedures and standards

Impact of the Role

General Profile

• Working supervisor of a team (spends a portion of time performing the work supervised) or supervises the daily activities of production team members
• Must have one or more of any direct report type
• Analyses information to solve on-going problems and implements procedures and approaches to complete work
• Responsible for results of the team
• Provides direction to team using extensive knowledge of established precedents and practices
• Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment

Essential Functions

• Oversees and monitors the inspection and testing of materials, parts, and products to ensure adherence to established quality standards.
• Establishes inspection protocols, defines sampling procedures, and determines equipment and mechanisms to be used in the testing process.
• Recommends changes in specifications of materials, parts, and products based on inspection results.
• May formulate and revise quality control policies and procedures.
• Leads and directs the work of other employees and has some responsibility for personnel actions including hiring, performance management, and termination with concurrence from HR & General Managers.

Required Qualifications

• Required education and experience: Associate's Degree and 3-5 years' experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience
• Critical professional related technical skills; computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred education and experience: Bachelor's Degree
• Knowledge, skills & abilities: Leadership Skills. Batch Testing. Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP). Inspection. Kanban Methodology. Lean Methodology. Nondestructive Testing. Product QA. QA Management. Quality Assurance Process. Quality Audit. Quality Control/Testing. Quality Improvement. Quality Inspection. Quality Management. Radiographic Testing. Total Quality Management (TQM). Quality Management System (QMS).

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift up to 45 pounds.
• May need to stand for long periods of time.
• This position is Safety-Sensitive.

Travel Requirements

Up to 25% travel likely.

Pay Range (USD)

$78,000.00 - $105,000.00

Pay Transparency Statement

The salary range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum for salary for this position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, internal equity, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the range during the hiring process.

Additional Compensation

Hired applicant may be eligible to participate in the Company's Gain Sharing Program.

Benefits

Employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and basic life insurance as well as pre-tax spending accounts. Employees are also able to enroll in the company's 401k plan and are eligible for the Non-Contributory Retirement Contribution. In addition to the benefits discussed above, the company offers the following voluntary benefits: Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Identify Theft Protection, Enhanced Legal Services, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Educational Assistance, Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Employees will receive paid holidays and 120 hours of PTO annually and up to 3 weeks paid family leave.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. The statements do not represent an exhaustive list of required responsibilities and skills. Other duties may be added or this job description may be amended at any time. This job description does not alter an employee's at-will employment status or create an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise.