Quality Assurance Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Our client in the aerospace manufacturing industry is currently hiring for a Quality Assurance Supervisor . This is a direct hire opportunity responsible for leading daily inspection activities, supervising quality personnel, and ensuring products meet customer, engineering, and regulatory requirements. This position works closely with Manufacturing and Engineering teams to maintain quality standards while supporting production schedules.

Pay: $75,000 - $95,000/year

Location: Our client location (Manufacturing Environment)

Schedule: Standard Monday - Friday (40+ hours per week)

Lead and supervise QA Inspectors, Quality Technicians, and Quality Leads on the production floor

Schedule and allocate inspection resources based on production priorities and customer commitments

Oversee receiving, first article, in-process, and final inspections to ensure compliance with engineering drawings and specifications

Serve as the primary escalation point for nonconforming materials and quality concerns

Support root cause investigations, corrective actions, preventive actions, and customer quality issue resolution

Ensure inspection equipment is properly calibrated, maintained, and utilized, including CMMs, optical measurement systems, calipers, and micrometers

Collaborate with Manufacturing and Engineering teams to resolve quality issues and improve processes

Track and report quality metrics including first-pass yield, nonconformances, rework, inspection backlog, and turnaround times

Support AS9100, NADCAP, customer, and internal audits

Provide hands-on support for complex inspections and critical production priorities

Develop team members through training, coaching, performance management, and cross-training initiatives

Escalate significant quality, compliance, and operational risks to leadership as needed

5+ years of quality inspection or manufacturing quality experience

2+ years of leadership, lead, or supervisory experience within a manufacturing environment

Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, inspection plans, and acceptance criteria

Hands-on experience using inspection tools including calipers, micrometers, height gauges, optical measuring equipment, and CMMs

Working knowledge of AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality management systems

Experience with first article inspections, calibration programs, and quality documentation

Experience with nonconformance management, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive actions

Demonstrated ability to lead and develop quality personnel in a production environment

Associates or Bachelors degree in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related field preferred

No manufacturing quality inspection experience

No leadership, lead, or supervisory experience within a manufacturing environment

Limited experience interpreting engineering drawings and GD&T requirements

No experience with AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality systems

No hands-on experience using precision inspection tools or CMM equipment

Less than 5 years of relevant quality experience

Opportunity to lead a quality team within a growing aerospace manufacturing organization

Direct impact on product quality, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives

Exposure to advanced inspection equipment including CMMs, Keyence, and MicroVu systems

Opportunity to participate in AS9100, NADCAP, customer, and internal audits

Collaborative environment partnering with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality leadership teams

Competitive compensation package and long-term career growth opportunities within aerospace manufacturing sectors

This is a Permanent position based out of Spokane Valley, WA.

The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $95000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits are available for Team Member and eligible family/dependents. Visit for a complete listing of benefits and costs.Medical*Dental*Vision*401(k) w/matchRoth 401(k) w/matchFlexible spending account (FSA)*Dependent flexible spending account*Health savings account (HSA) w/company contribution*Life insurance*Paid time off (PTO)Paid HolidaysReferral programHealthy Activity Reimbursement*Accident Insurance*Critical Illness Insurance*Hospital Indemnity Plan*Long term disability*Covered premiums for State leave plan (WPFMLA)Employee assistance program (EAP)*

This is a fully onsite position in Spokane Valley,WA.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 12, 2026.

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