Quality Inspector

AFC Industries is a dynamic organization dedicated to providing supply chain management solutions for fasteners and assembly components to original equipment manufacturers, assembly plants, and other users of these products.

We support a diverse industry base of manufacturers across a broad range of industries. Our experienced team has a proven track record of helping manufacturers and assemblers reduce cost, improve quality, and increase efficiency.

We are A Company Culture Devoted to Innovation & Improvement

AFC provides localized expertise to customers in particular industries and geographies. We don't have a traditional hierarchical management structure where everyone simply "reports up." Instead, our company is made up of on-the-ground experts operating in an entrepreneurial fashion with the backing and support of an enterprise-grade organization.

Sharing cultural values breeds consistency and quality throughout our organization. Collectively, we are committed to a simple management approach, which influences our company culture and our management style.

The Quality Inspector is responsible for ensuring products and processes meet all customer, regulatory, and company quality requirements within the Defense/Aerospace distribution, Fasteners, manufacturing or Automotive sectors (Tier Suppliers).

This position serves as the primary on-site Quality representative and must be capable of independently managing quality-related activities with minimal supervision.

Reporting to a remote Quality Manager, the Quality Inspector will perform receiving, in-process, and final inspections; investigate quality concerns; manage nonconforming material; support corrective actions; and act as the local quality liaison for customers, suppliers, and internal operations.

The ideal candidate is a confident, self‑motivated professional who can work autonomously, make sound decisions, and effectively prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast‑paced environment. Strong technical inspection skills, attention to detail, problem‑solving ability, and excellent communication skills are essential. The successful candidate must be comfortable taking ownership of quality issues, driving resolution, and ensuring compliance with customer, industry, and organizational requirements while serving as the site’s sole quality resource.

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, GD&T, specifications, and customer requirements
• Proficiency with precision measuring equipment:
  Calipers, Micrometers, Height gauges, Thread gauges, Pin gauges, Torque measurement devices, and Optical comparators
• Knowledge of mechanical inspection techniques and dimensional verification
• Understanding of plating, coatings, heat treatment, material certifications, and traceability requirements
• Ability to identify workmanship defects, nonconformances, and specification deviations
• Experience performing receiving, in-process, final, and dock audits

• Understanding of quality standards and compliance requirements such as
• International Organization for Standardization ISO 9001, SAE International AS9100D, and International Automotive Task Force IATF 16949

Familiarity with:

• PPAP documentation, First Article Inspection (FAI), Control Plans, PFMEA, Corrective Action processes, Nonconforming Material control and Root Cause Analysis
• Understanding of document control and record retention requirements
• Knowledge of lot traceability and serialization requirements common within defense manufacturing

• Understanding of customer‑specific requirements and contractual compliance
• Awareness of counterfeit parts prevention and product authenticity controls
• Knowledge of material certifications, test reports, and supplier documentation review
• Familiarity with defense‑sector’s expectations regarding Traceability, Configuration control, Controlled documentation and Inspection records
• Understanding defect prevention and continuous improvement methodologies

• Ability to investigate quality issues and identify trends
• Exper…