QUALITY INSPECTOR III (SUPERVISOR)

Company Overview:

Century Fasteners Corporation, established in 1955, is an international master distributor of fasteners and non-fastener products, including military, aerospace, commercial, and electronic components, representing premier manufacturers in the industry. We have multiple locations throughout the United States with our corporate headquarters located in Elmhurst, NY. Concentrating our priority on customer service, we have obtained a stellar reputation within the industry. That reputation is built by our greatest asset…our employees. Due to our continued growth and success, we are currently seeking a Quality Control Supervisor to join our staff. 

Position Overview:

Supervises a team responsible for the inspection of materials and finished products received to the specification outlined on the order. Responsibilities include imparting knowledge and inspection techniques to direct reports, interpreting drawings, determining the proper sampling plans based on Material Classification Codes using Specifications, Inspection Plans, or Customer supplied requirements.

Essential Job Functions:

Supervises a team of Quality Control Inspectors of various levels

Conducts training of new and existing inspectors to follow documented procedures

Performs root cause, corrective action activities in answer to internal and external CA, PA, NCRs, and/or SCARs

Documents nonconforming parts issues within the quality system

Communicates effectively with internal and external stakeholders to achieve results

Interfaces with the enterprise resource planning (ERP) tool to move material

Identifies areas for improvement activities

Counsels the Quality Manager for:

Quality workload

Supplier issues and trends

Inspection plans and trends

Product conformity issues

Certification issues

Calibrated equipment issues

When necessary, performs detail part inspections using:

Engineering drawings

Inspection plans

Customer requirements

Certifications

Calibrated equipment

Non-essential Job Functions:

Individual must be able to work with limited supervision

Time management, planning/organization, and decision-making skills

Individual must be able to work well in teams with others from diverse organizational functions and backgrounds

This position requires strong communication skills

This individual regularly works with restricted information

Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Shall be familiar with ISO-9001 or similar Quality System

Candidate should possess basic mathematical skills, such as adding, subtracting, and rounding decimal numbers.

Candidate should possess a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and be detail oriented

Candidate should be familiar with word processing and other basic computer skills

Four years of experience as a Quality Inspector, at least 1 year in a supervisor role

Must meet vision and color blindness standards, verified by medical documentation. New hires must pass an eye test before starting employment, and retesting occurs annually

High school diploma or equivalent, college degree preferred 

Other Skills/Abilities:

Ability to use shop match to calculate part measurements and work from drawings and catalogs.

Experience using various precision measuring instruments, such as micrometers, vernier calipers, and thread gauges.

Computer skills including Microsoft Office solutions

Ability to lift 45 lbs.

EOE Disability/Veteran

NOTE:  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.