Quality Supervisor: Machining, Metrology & Inspection

Overview

We are seeking a hands-on Quality Supervisor to support the launch and operation of a coolant plate machining facility in Salisbury, NC. This role will lead Quality Control and Quality Assurance execution across machining, CMM inspection, visual inspection, 3D inspection, and X-Ray inspection processes. The ideal candidate will have strong metrology experience, including CMM programming, GD&T interpretation, inspection planning, and shop-floor quality leadership.

This role will report to the Site Quality Assurance Manager and will be a key leader in supporting manufacturing execution, inspection readiness, nonconformance management, and production quality performance.

This role will be onsite and will work a day shift schedule Mon
- Fri.

Quality Control & Manufacturing Support

• Lead daily Quality Control activities supporting coolant plate machining, inspection, and production execution.
• Provide hands-on quality support to manufacturing operations, including first-piece inspection, in-process inspection, final inspection, and production release.
• Ensure inspection activities are performed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, control plans, work instructions, and customer requirements.
• Support production readiness by verifying inspection methods, inspection points, sampling plans, and reaction plans.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, NPI, and Operations teams to resolve quality issues and improve process performance.
• Support containment, segregation, disposition, and communication of nonconforming material.
• Drive timely escalation of quality risks, inspection failures, and production-impacting issues.

Quality Assurance & Process Compliance

• Support implementation and execution of site Quality Management System requirements.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, internal procedures, customer requirements, and applicable product/process controls.
• Support internal audits, layered process audits, process verification, and production readiness assessments.
• Assist in maintaining control plans, inspection plans, quality alerts, standard work, and quality records.
• Support corrective and preventive action activities, including root cause analysis, containment, corrective action verification, and effectiveness checks.
• Monitor quality performance trends and support improvement actions related to defects, escapes, rework, scrap, and inspection findings.

CMM Inspection & Programming

• Own CMM inspection execution and support CMM program development, validation, and maintenance.
• Create, modify, and troubleshoot CMM programs based on engineering drawings, CAD models, GD&T requirements, and inspection strategy.
• Ensure CMM programs are properly controlled, revision-aligned, and validated prior to production use.
• Support fixture development and validation for CMM inspection, including part orientation, repeatability, accessibility, and traceability.
• Ensure inspection results are accurately linked to part serial number, job number, fixture location, and production lot where applicable.
• Support measurement system analysis, including Gage R&R, repeatability studies, and correlation activities.
• Maintain inspection equipment readiness, calibration status, and proper use of metrology tools.

Visual, 3D, and X-Ray Inspection

• Lead visual inspection processes and ensure inspectors are trained to identify product defects, cosmetic issues, machining anomalies, brazing concerns, and other process-related defects.
• Support development of visual inspection standards, defect libraries, acceptance criteria, and inspector training materials.
• Manage 3D inspection processes, including 3D scanning or optical inspection where applicable.
• Support X-Ray inspection development and execution for coolant plate inspection, including defect detection related to brazing, blockage, voids, internal features, or other critical failure modes.
• Partner with Engineering and external equipment suppliers to define inspection capability, limitations, programming needs, and validation requirements for 3D and X-Ray systems.
• Ensure inspection records, images, scans, and reports are properly documented and traceable.

Leadership & Team…