Quality Control Supervisor

About the role

Microwave Power Products (MPP) is a precision-engineered RF and microwave technologies company headquartered in Palo Alto, California. We serve customers across communications, defense, medical, industrial, and scientific markets. As part of TransDigm Group, we combine the resources of a global aerospace leader with the agility and high-impact culture of a close-knit team. The Quality Control Supervisor (QC Supervisor / Lead Inspector) role is well-suited for quality professionals who enjoy leading from the floor, developing people, and building inspection discipline in a fast-moving, high-mix manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Set the standard for inspection excellence by establishing clear expectations, reinforcing accountability, and modeling strong technical judgment and follow-through.
• Schedule and prioritize work for Quality Inspectors in alignment with daily production priorities and standup cadence to support production flow and on-time delivery goals.
• Ensure inspection coverage for incoming, in-process, final, and receiving inspection activities.
• Provide technical guidance, training, and on-the-job coaching to Quality Inspectors to improve inspection accuracy, consistency, and efficiency.
• Review inspection records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with procedures.
• Step in as inspection backup as needed, performing complex inspections to prevent shipment delays.
• Address inspection-related issues, escalations, and errors, including coordination of containment and corrective actions.
• Perform simple to complex mechanical and visual inspections in accordance with engineering drawings, specifications, and procedures.
• Utilize standard and advanced inspection tools and equipment, including CMM (Zeiss), Keyence systems, height gages, calipers, and thread gages.
• Support incoming inspection backlog targets (e.g., maintaining lot averages within defined goals).
• Ensure final inspection activities meet MPP and ISO requirements with no missed shipments due to inspection availability.
• Maintain required safety and quality certifications (e.g., QP1) and ensure inspectors maintain appropriate training.
• Maintain and expand knowledge of internal quality systems and applicable external standards.
• Participate in safety, quality awareness, and continuous improvement activities.
• Contribute to SBMC and other cross-functional improvement forums as assigned.
• Serve as acting QA point-of-contact when the QA Manager is unavailable, within defined scope.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED required; technical training or associate degree preferred.
• Progressively responsible experience in quality inspection, with prior experience supervising or leading inspectors strongly preferred.
• At least 2 years of professional experience preferred with prior manufacturing exposure (a plus!).
• Strong working knowledge of mechanical inspection methods and equipment, including CMM and vision systems.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings using ASME Y14.5 standards.
• Experience managing MRB activities and supporting supplier quality processes.
• Demonstrated ability to train and mentor inspection personnel.
• Strong organizational, documentation, and follow-through skills.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to interface across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and QA.
• Working knowledge of ISO-based quality systems and calibration control.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Resident, or Protected Individual status only.

Skills

• Quality inspection and supervision.
• Technical proficiency in mechanical and visual inspections.
• Ability to manage and mentor a team.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of ISO-based quality systems and calibration control.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness programs, career development, and generous retirement savings plan with company match.

Pay

$75,000 to $110,000 depending on experience.

Schedule

Day shift | Typical start between 5:00 AM - 8:00 AM