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Quality Inspector

The Quality Inspector (Quality Line Side - QLS) is responsible for performing line-side inspections on aerostructure assemblies and components to ensure compliance with engineering, manufacturing, regulatory, and customer requirements. The inspector works directly within the Kinston production environment supporting A350 programs, performing detailed inspections of fuselage panels, structural assemblies, finishes, fastener installations, and product conformity. This role serves as a critical member of the Quality Operations team, responsible for identifying, documenting, and managing non-conformities while ensuring product integrity, traceability, safety, and compliance with Production Organization Approval (POA) and applicable aerospace regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Aircraft Structure Inspection
• Paint and Surface Inspection
• Fastener Installation Inspection
• Structural Defect Assessment
• Non-Conformance Management
• Foreign Object Debris (FOD) Prevention
• Documentation & Compliance

Required Qualifications:

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or GED required. Associate Degree in Aerospace, Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, or Quality preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum 3 years of quality inspection experience in aerospace manufacturing, aircraft assembly, composites, or aerostructures. Experience performing line-side inspections in a production environment. Experience with non-conformance management systems. Experience using MES, SAP, or equivalent manufacturing systems preferred.

Technical Requirements:

• Must have knowledge of aerospace manufacturing processes, aircraft structures and assemblies, composite and metallic aerostructures, fastener installation inspection, dimensional inspection techniques, product conformity verification, FOD prevention programs, configuration management principles, and Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Proficiency using calipers, micrometers, flushness gauges, height/length gauges, magnifying devices, mirrors, flashlights, precision measuring equipment, calibrated inspection tools.
• Experience using SAP MES (Manufacturing Execution System), Microsoft Office, digital inspection applications, MIRA inspection tools (preferred), Partner Portal applications (preferred).

Competencies:

• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent visual inspection capability
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Root cause investigation capability
• Quality-focused mindset
• Strong written documentation skills
• Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams
• Effective communication skills
• Continuous improvement mindset

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to climb and safely work from elevated platforms.
• Ability to perform inspections in confined and restricted-access areas.
• Ability to meet visual acuity requirements for aerospace inspection activities.
• Ability to wear required PPE Compliance 100% qualification and certification compliance. Participation in SQCDP routines. Support zero FOD incidents. Support continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.

Preferred

Certifications:

• ASQ Certified Quality Inspector (CQI)
• Aerospace Quality Training (AS9100)
• FOD Prevention Training
• Root Cause Analysis Training
• Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement Training
• Work at Heights Certification