Inspection Department Supervisor
Menomonee Falls, WI - USA
Job Summary
Love Aerospace Looking for a Machine Shop That Has a Great Culture
At Reich Tool & Design you wont be stuck running the same production parts every day.
Were a family-owned job shop specializing in aerospace defense medical and advanced manufacturing work where employees are trusted to solve problems work on complex parts and take ownership of their craft.
If you enjoy variety and a team-oriented environment where people genuinely enjoy coming to work this could be the opportunity youve been looking for.
Our machinists work with advanced equipment including 3 4 & 5-axis CNC machines Swiss turning and Wire EDM in a clean climate-controlled facility.
Perks & Culture
- Monthly summer picnics
- Tacos every other Tuesday during spring & summer
- Thanksgiving & Christmas lunches
- Company-sponsored summer/fall events
- Free coffee & popcorn
- Subsidized vending machines
- Company swag stipend
Benefits
- 10 vacation days after 90 days
- Paid holidays including your birthday floater day
- Health dental vision & life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Flexible spending & health savings accounts
- Tuition reimbursement
- Referral program
- Employee assistance program
- Set priorities and schedule workflow through the department and team members aligned with operational priorities.
- Monitor and communicate inspection status priorities and constraints to operations on a regular basis
- Lead coach and develop inspection team members to build their technical capability accountability and flexibility
- Establish clear expectations and ensure consistent performance management across the team
- Drive cross-training initiatives to create a versatile and adaptable workforce
- Foster a culture of ownership urgency collaboration and continuous improvement
- Identify capacity gaps and recommend solutions including staffing training or overtime
- Oversee the organization cleanliness and effectiveness of the inspection lab environment
- Program and operate CMMs laser scanning arm vision system and other inspection equipment and support complex inspection activities as needed
- Develop inspection plans from design drawings to meet company and customer requirements
- Establish monitor and drive performance against inspection department KPIs to ensure company and departmental goals are met
- Analyze and interpret blueprints to include noted specifications and GD&T requirements.
- Build relationships and collaborate with customer quality representatives to address concerns and ensure alignment on requirements
- Determine gauge and fixture requirements.
- Ensure accurate and timely completion of first piece in-process and final inspections ensuring conformance to specifications.
- Test finished products for paint and plating quality and thickness dimensions profile and appearance.
- Lead investigation of non-conformances identified during inspection and coordinate resolution with operations
- Complete all required records and paperwork to include inspection reports certification packages damage reports return reports and re-work orders.
- Analyze inspection data identify problem areas and assist in resolving manufacturing processes or methods that affect quality.
- Provide technical support to estimators project managers and shop floor personnel
- Perform process capability studies & recommend changes to improve quality.
- Ensure inspection activities align with ISO 9001 & 13485 and company quality standards
- Participate in cross-functional teams to address and resolve quality issues and drive continuous improvement including inspection efficiency leadtime reduction and waste elimination
- Coordinate and implement cost-saving measures.
- Assist in the development and improvement of inspection procedures plans and controls
- Able to work overtime when needed to meet the needs of customer timelines.
- Comply with all quality safety and sanitation regulations.
- Recognize report and correct errors.
- Support the companys quality policy ISO 9001 ISO 13485 5S practices LEAN and world class manufacturing initiatives.
- Commit to the corporate goals mission and vision.
- Regular physical attendance is required.
- Travel as required.
- High school education or GED.
- 7 years related quality and inspection experience
- 4 years CMM programming experience
- Proficient in Blueprint reading including GD&T.
- Previous supervisory experience.
- Progressive knowledge of inspection industry software.
- Intermediate use of Microsoft software.
- Experience selecting and using gages fixtures and metrology tools
- Strong understanding of inspection methods first article inspection and in-process/final inspection requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Experience with Zeiss CMM FARO Arm and/or Micro Vu
- Prior experience working with defense aerospace medical and other regulated industries.
- Prior CNC machining background or operation
- Familiarity with ERP systems
- Toolmaker experience.
- Experience working in a job shop manufacturing environment.
- Experience supporting continuous improvement
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $35.00 - $42 per hour based on experience
Equal Opportunity Employer
- All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin religion sex pregnancy marital status sexual orientation gender identity age equal pay physical or mental disability genetic information veteran status and parental status.
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