QUALITY ASSURANCE SUPERVISOR

About the Role

This position collaborates closely with manufacturing and product development to identify and resolve production and quality system deficiencies, as well as overseeing the day-to-day operation of the quality department. Oversees inspecting finished firearms from outside vendors and in-house to company standards.

Responsibilities

• Assists in defining, developing, maintaining, and supporting various quality programs along with their performance measurements and reporting requirements.
• Conduct First Article Inspection of machined parts, castings, and injected molded parts.
• Conduct and teach problem-solving activities to address quality and process improvement opportunities.
• Develop and maintain standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation.
• Investigate product quality problems and determine root cause, gather and analyze data, and implement corrective actions to reduce or eliminate cause.
• Perform process capability studies or special studies necessary to increase control and decrease total quality costs.
• Plan and oversee the analysis, inspection, design, and test of products to assure the quality of the parts and products.
• Perform quality engineering review of design documentation for compliance with stated requirements, including vendor quality manuals and Company quality records.
• Utilize test equipment such as Calipers, Micrometers, Rockwell Testers, Surface Plate, Optical Comparator, and CMM.
• Help run and program our CMM using PC-DMIS.
• Follow an inspection checklist and document findings for incoming inspection of received parts.
• Inspect firearms manufactured, assembled, or repaired in the manufacturing area or by outside vendors.
• Find and document any mistakes or problems associated with the items being inspected.
• Maintain exact records of all items inspected.
• Submit reports to the Quality Manager about quality and items inspected.
• Complete all required paperwork promptly and accurately.
• Explain and point out problems found to assemblers in a tactful manner for assemblers to learn how to correct their problems in the future to minimize mistakes.
• Train new employees in the QC process to teach them what to look for when assembling firearms.
• Work closely with manufacturing and warehouse supervisors, supporting their quality inspection requirements.
• Utilize basic test equipment such as calipers, Rockwell Testers, and a surface plate.
• Read and follow simple blueprints and drawings with some GD&T knowledge.
• Lead Century Arms Corrective Action Program.
• Other duties will be assigned as required.

Requirements

• BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering highly preferred.
• 4 years of quality supervision experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent technical background with a track-record of problem solving and process development.
• Experience in firearm production, tooling, and machining highly preferred.
• General knowledge of CAD and CMM software packages.
• Experience with Master Cam, Catia V5, and Solid Works.

Working Conditions

Work is normally performed in a climate-controlled office environment and throughout a heated manufacturing and warehouse facility. Exposure to conditions of extreme heat/cold, poor ventilation, fumes, and gases is very limited. Noise level is moderate and includes sounds of light manufacturing, shipping and receiving, and normal office equipment (computers, telephones, etc.). No known environmental hazards are encountered in normal performance of job duties.

Physical Demands

• Be able to lift objects up to 35 lbs.
• Ability to move objects as requested and necessary.
• Be able to lift, push, and pull objects as necessary.
• May be required to stand and walk throughout the workday.
• May be required to operate small hand tools.
• Occasionally required to bend, stoop, kneel, and crouch.