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Curtiss-Wright Corporation · 1 week ago

Lead Quality Inspector

Santa Clarita, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$25.38/hr - $33.85/hr

5+ years exp

Curtiss-Wright Corporation is a leading designer and manufacturer of rugged solutions for defense electronics. As a Lead Quality Inspector, you will oversee the inspection team and ensure compliance with aerospace regulatory requirements while driving quality improvements across various inspection stages.

AerospaceCommercialManufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate quality assurance activities across receiving, in-process, and final inspection stages

Provide guidance and training to quality inspectors and production staff on quality standards and procedures

Mentor team members, collaborate cross-functionally, and serve as a key partner to the Production and planning teams in implementing best practices and resolving quality challenges

Act as a subject matter expert for quality systems and compliance requirements

Create and/or maintain Quality Management System (QMS)

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, identify and address problems, meet deadlines

Must be accurate and have excellent attention to detail

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills to engage with employees, other department managers and senior management

Strong decision-making skills and results -driven in order to work under deadlines

High degree of Product Integrity and Ethical standards

Interprets purchase orders, work instructions, engineering drawings, specifications, and standards to ensure accurate inspection

Oversee inspections of materials, components, and finished products using standard measuring equipment

Uses calibrated measuring equipment (e.g., micrometers, microscopes, calipers, height gauges) to verify part conformity to specifications

Complete inspection reports and MES/SAP transactions

Identify discrepancies and generate nonconformances

Initiate, track, and close Corrective Action Requests (CARs) while driving root cause analysis and preventive measures

Manage nonconforming material processes, including MRB activities and timely resolution of issues

Supports internal/external audits to assess compliance with AS9100, company processes and other applicable standards

Prepared inspection summaries, quality metrics, and trend analyses for management review Utilizing ERP systems to extract data and generate quality performance reports

Recommend process improvements based on data-driven insights

Champion process improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, reduce defects, and improve operational efficiency

Collaborated with engineering and production teams to implement continuous improvement

Ensure inspection devices are properly calibrated and maintained

Validate compliance to inspection protocols and quality procedures

Qualification

Quality Management System (QMS)AS9100 complianceIPC-A-610 certificationSAP S4 HanaInternal Auditor CertificationTechnical drawings knowledgeLeadership skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsAttention to detailInterpersonal skills

Required

High school diploma required

Minimum of 5 years in quality assurance or inspection, with at least 2 years in leadership or supervisory role

Strong knowledge of technical drawings, specifications, and standard measuring tools

Experience managing MRB processes and corrective actions

IPC-A-610 certification

Proficient with Agile, SAP S4 Hana and MES systems considered an advantage

Proficiency in MS Office

Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills

Experience in quality, quality processes, and maintaining documentation systems, specifically in the aerospace & defense industry

Knowledge and understanding of government, military, defense quality standards

Experience in manufacturing environment

Preferred

Associate degree or technical certification preferred

Internal Auditor Certification (AS9100) preferred

Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) or equivalent preferred

Benefits

Paid Time Off

401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Referral Program

Competitive Pay

Recognition

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Company

Curtiss-Wright Corporation

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Curtiss-Wright Corporation is a diversified, multinational provider of highly engineered, technologically advanced products and services.

Founded in 1929

Davidson, North Carolina, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://curtisswright.com/home/default.aspx

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