Quality Supervisor

About Us

Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisting in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas, and Lockheed. Today, Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications.

Our facility in Coxsackie, NY manufactures large, complex contoured structural components and assemblies for aerospace and other applications. Our integrated processes include stretch-forming, thermal-forming, chemical processing, precision fabrication, machining, finishing processes, and integration of components into subassemblies.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates compliance procedures for customer and international quality standards.
• Maintains quality control objectives and coordinates objectives with production procedures.
• Oversees day-to-day inspection activities and workflow, providing input to the Quality Manager.
• Ensures product inspection and documentation is ready for customer product inspection.
• Schedules and coordinates customer product inspection activities.
• Investigates and resolves quality issues with product and processes.
• Confers with other supervisors, managers, and leads across departments to coordinate activities and provide or receive support.
• Responsible for laboratory activities, including solution analysis, metallographic testing, and calibration.
• Communicates and helps resolve any potential personnel issues.
• Champions corrective actions within the department for process improvements.
• Participates in planning, promoting, and organizing training activities related to product quality and reliability.
• Internal Audit Team Member and performs internal audits.
• Suggests changes in the use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or team.
• Responsible for the proper handling and management of hazardous waste generated in their work area.
• Acceptable attendance is an essential function of the position.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or technical field and/or training; equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2 years of experience in aerospace quality preferred.
• Knowledge of aerospace company specifications and practices.
• Knowledge of regulations that govern the manufacturing process around aircraft parts is essential (AS9100, Nadcap, and/or FAA).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and experience with integrated ERP systems.

Skills

• Math Skills – decimals, percentages, fractions, ratios, proportions; geometry and trigonometry is a plus.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret blueprints and mylars.
• Ability to use measuring instruments including but not limited to calipers, height gage, and scales.
• Ability to lead a group of people in a constructive, productive, and fair manner.
• Conscientious, organized, and meticulous – records must be accurate and maintained.
• Understand and follow through on both verbal and written instructions.

Pay

$60,000–72,000/year