Quality Control Supervisor, Aerospace

PPG's Aerospace Business is looking for a Quality Control Supervisor to join our team in Avon, MA! As a Quality Control Supervisor, you will be responsible for overseeing Quality Control personnel and ensuring that all products and processes meet internal, customer, and regulatory standards. You will proactively identify quality, product, process, and production issues for improvement and corrective/preventative actions to ensure zero impact on the customer.

This is an onsite role in our Avon, MA plant reporting to the Quality Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Directly supervises a team of Quality Control Technicians.

• Supports Quality Assurance with root cause analysis of failed parts, including documenting results and compiling records. Assist in quality investigations as needed.

• Support companywide compliance to ISO 9001 & AS9100 Quality Management System.

• Facilitate team member process improvement suggestions using problem solving methods.

• Subject Matter Expert on End Item Acceptance - Delegated Source process for customers. Manage all aspects within the team for training and qualifying inspectors.

• Coordinate any activities as needed by the QC team in support of Non-Conformance Reporting and Material Review Board.

• Support process validations efforts and procedures around General Manufacturing Processes and AS9100 requirements. Support First Article Inspections on PPG products in accordance with AS9102.

• Support creation and implementation of methods to inspect, test and evaluate the reliability of manufacturing processes, products and production equipment. Support and develop corrective actions, solutions, and improvements.

• Inspecting and testing materials, equipment, processes, and products to ensure quality specifications are achieved and maintained.

• Regular interaction with Engineering, Production, Lean, and Supply Chain groups to resolve and prevent product issues and quality escapes.

• Generate quality control metrics and reports as needed to support team and business performance.

• Participate in New Product & Process Introduction projects.

• Participate in analysis of rejected or returned products for conformance to specifications and associated corrective actions when required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality assurance, business administration, production/operations management or related technical field preferred.

• 3+ years of quality engineering-related experience within a manufacturing environment required, preferably within an aerospace / automotive company.

• 3+ years of formal people management experience required.

• Experience training new and existing employees.

• Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply.

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About us: 

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD® 

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X. 

The PPG Way 2030  

We are customer champions 

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow. 

We act with purpose and speed 

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.  

We are excellent operators 

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.   

We compete to win 

Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths. 

We are PPG proud 

Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world. 

At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to  https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources.  

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.  

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PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.  
Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.  Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process. 

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