Quality Supervisor

Gage Bilt has been a leading manufacturer of high-quality aerospace and industrial rivet and lockbolt installation tools for 70 years. Many of our employees have built long careers with us, and we are proud to offer stable, full-time employment in a supportive, team-oriented environment.

We are looking for an experienced Quality Supervisor to lead the day-to-day activities of our Quality department while remaining hands-on with dimensional inspection and production support.

What You'll Be Doing

• Plan, prioritize, perform, and coordinate daily inspection activities based on production needs
• Supervise Quality personnel and provide direction, training, and technical support
• Perform and oversee first-piece, in-process, and plate inspection activities
• Review inspection results and troubleshoot dimensional or measurement concerns
• Ensure quality personnel are properly reading and interpreting drawings, specifications, and process documentation
• Support the use of profilometers, bore gauges, optical comparators, standard hand measuring equipment, Keyence IM Series, Mitutoyo Form Tracer, and other inspection equipment
• Oversee the proper use, care, and consistency of inspection and measuring equipment
• Lead and coordinate gauge calibration requirements
• Maintain quality records, certificates of conformance, calibration records, and other required documentation
• Monitor inspection activities for accuracy, consistency, and timely completion
• Track scrap, rework, nonconformances, and other quality-related metrics
• Respond to production, supplier, and incoming quality concerns and escalate issues when needed
• Lead corrective and preventive action follow-up and work with suppliers on returns and corrective actions
• Prepare for and participate in customer, internal, and third-party audits
• Work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, and the Plant Manager to resolve quality concerns and support production needs
• Identify opportunities to improve quality processes, inspection flow, documentation, and overall department effectiveness
• Perform other quality-related duties as needed to support the department

Qualifications

• Strong plate layout experience is required
• Strong dimensional inspection experience is required
• Strong understanding of manufacturing quality and inspection practices
• Working knowledge of precision measuring equipment and dimensional inspection methods
• Ability to read and understand manufacturing drawings, specifications, and process documentation
• Ability to troubleshoot measurement and inspection concerns
• Experience with nonconforming products, corrective actions, calibration, and quality documentation
• Previous Quality experience in a manufacturing environment
• Previous leadership, supervisory, or department coordination experience preferred
• Strong communication, organization, and follow-through skills
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and ERP systems
• Ability to adjust priorities throughout the day based on production needs

What We Offer

• Company sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• PTO
• Education Assistance
• Opportunities to learn new skills and grow within the company

Pay: $30 / hour