CIRCOR International is a global manufacturer specializing in highly engineered, complex, and severe environment products that serve long-term, high growth infrastructure markets, including oil and gas, power generation, industrial, and aerospace & defense.
CIRCOR. Excellence in Flow Control.
We are ~3100 people servicing customers in over 100 countries, with a shared purpose of keeping society safe, productive and moving. Together we make
the products that endure some of the most severe service and mission critical applications on earth. All around it, deep below it and far above it. But we
are more than the products we make. We are more than the sum of our parts. We are people empowered with the means, the expertise, and the company to
change the world. We are CIRCOR.
Quality Supervisor - Defense
BUSINESS: Pumps America
LOCATION: Monroe, NC
Position Summary
The Quality Supervisor Defense is a hands-on, working supervisor role that will support the business in the areas of new product development, lean implementation, process capability improvement, daily production support, (including in-process and final inspection, process and product auditing), technical data interpretation/analysis (engineering drawings, specifications, technical publications, purchase orders review, and quality system management.
The supervisor should be knowledgeable of statistical process controls, dimensional inspection metrology, and quality systems.
The supervisor will primarily interface with Customers, Suppliers, Sales/Contracts, Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, and Quality Manager.
Principal Activities
Drive manufacturing process capability improvements through use of varying problem solving techniques.
Collect and analyze data to identify and prioritize opportunities for improvement of product and process quality
Provide leadership on problem solving teams to drive root cause analyses and corrective/preventive action plans
Validate and respond to corrective and preventive action requests (from both internal and external customers)
Provide quality witness on tear down of customer returned material
Develop process flow charts/diagrams and process failure mode effects analyses reports
Assist Manufacturing Engineering team with inspection requirements in part and product manufacturing routes
Conduct and participate in quality system, process, and product audits
Provide technical leadership to inspection team members
Comply with all company policies/procedures
Conduct contract review to ensure compliance with military and customer requirements.
Perform product and process audits
Examination / audit on finished product before customer source inspection/shipment in order to test the conformance to ATP
"In-Line" examination / audit of production line confirming adherence to ATP and testing methodology.
Review of all documentation/ drawings, ATP sign off sheets, visual conformance, finish etc.
First piece inspection of production lot that checks for compliance with engineering drawings
Ensures that product identification marking or labeling requirements set out in drawings or associated specifications are properly observed.
The ability to perform in-process and final source inspections including First Article inspections
The ability to read and understand complex engineering drawings, specifications, geometric dimensioning and tolerances per ANSI/ASME Y 14.5. The ability to perform mechanical measurement for verifying the compliance of complex machined, formed, and assembled components.
Compile inspection packages for customer review.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned by management
Job Requirements
2-year college degree in an applicable field
3+years technical contract review experience in a related industry such as aviation, nuclear or government contracts OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
Knowledge and experience with ISO/QS standards (ISO 9001)
Demonstrated ability to create and implement control plans and audit plans
Working knowledge of inspection metrology
Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning
Ability to create and/or review failure analysis reports
Thorough knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio, Project, and other applicable tools
NDT Level II MT, PT, VT certification preferred or willing to obtain
Six Sigma Green Belt certification a plus
Approximately 10% travel possible.
Due to Government Contracts, all candidates must be a US Citizen.
CIRCOR is an EEO Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities