Quality Inspection Supervisor

Job Description:

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90 of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of 3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

We are seeking a seasoned and detail-oriented Inspection Supervisor to lead our quality inspection team within a dynamic aerospace manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will possess a deep understanding of aerospace quality standards, demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement, and apply a hands-on leadership approach to ensure product compliance with safety, reliability, and customer expectations.

Job Responsibilities

Supervise daily inspection activities to ensure timely and accurate quality checks
Maintain compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, and customer-specific requirements
Review inspection documentation for accuracy and traceability
Develop and maintain inspection plans and procedures, including FAIs and in-process inspections
Collaborate with engineering and production teams to resolve quality issues and implement corrective actions
Train, mentor, and evaluate inspection personnel
Facilitate internal and external audits, addressing findings and supporting improvement initiatives
Monitor inspection metrics and KPIs; report findings to senior management
Lead root cause analysis and problem-solving efforts to minimize rework and scrap

Job Requirements:

Job Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent
5+ years of aerospace manufacturing quality inspection experience, including 2+ years in a supervisory role
U.S. Person status per ITAR regulations
Proficient in GD&T, precision measurement tools, and visual inspection standards
Experience with ERP systems, SPC tools, and digital inspection platforms
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical data
Experience working with DCMA and FAA inspectors
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Preferred Qualifications:

Technical degree or certifications in aerospace quality
FAA Repair Station (Part 145) inspection experience
Internal audit and statistical analysis experience

Compensation Data

Pay Range: $85,898.00 - $107,372.00

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.

Job Ident #: 1235847901

Company Details

GKN Aerospace

3951 Alabama Highway 229
Tallassee, Alabama 36078 USA
www.gknaerospace.com/

GKN is a global engineering business. We design, manufacture and service systems and components for most of the world’s leading aircraft, vehicle and machinery manufacturers. We are continuously evolving, pioneering new technologies and reinventing existing...

Benefits:
To be discussed at time of employment

Supported Manufacturers:
Boeing
Airbus
Lockheed Martin

Supported Models:
787
A350XWB
F-35

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Job Info

Location

Garden Grove, California, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

GKN Aerospace

3951 Alabama Highway 229
Tallassee, Alabama 36078 USA
www.gknaerospace.com/