Kaman Corporation · 2 months ago
Supervisor, Inspection
217 Smith St, Middletown, CT 06457, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expKaman Corporation is a company focused on quality management, and they are seeking a Supervisor for their Inspection department. The role involves overseeing inspection activities, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and leading a team of employees in various inspection tasks.
AerospaceIndustrialIndustrial AutomationManufacturingMechanical EngineeringProduct Design
Responsibilities
Work under the general direction of Quality Management and depending on area of assignment, is responsible for the day-to-day leadership of:
Employees assigned to inspect raw material (this is a dotted line in MDL), in-process or finished product to quality controls to ensure compliance with quality standards and applicable government regulations; and
Employees assigned to inspect purchased parts and materials received for conformity to standards, specifications and processing requirements; and
Employees assigned to perform non-destructive radiographic testing; and
Employees assigned to perform Metrology Calibration activities
Plan, schedule and coordinate inspection activities including in-process, receiving inspection, non-destructive testing and tool & gage control activities to achieve required schedules
Provide advance notice to management of any potential slippages or adverse trends
Periodically review inspection and calibration records to ensure accurate documentation is maintained for compliance with established procedures
Contact procurement personnel and/or supplier for missing certifications/data for receiving receipts, where necessary
Request inspection planning/documentation as necessary to ensure compliance with drawing and purchase order requirements
Generate non-conformances (NC) for non-conforming product and corrective actions (CA) as required for process violations
Work with and interpret blueprints, drawing, and MIL-Specs in accordance with Government and/or customer contract requirements
Provide leadership on quality issues, provide recommendations for improved contractual performance including gages, inspection methods, and specialized inspection equipment
Establish and maintain effective communication with and between functional groups/management to address problems and obtain resolution
Maintain properly trained staff to support inspection needs in accordance with company policy and federal/state regulations; evaluate skill needs and provide training, as needed
Perform inspections as necessary to ensure schedules are met
Control costs by scheduling appropriate use of manpower through the balancing of inspection needs with overtime requirements
Maintain high standard of performance expectations from employees through appropriate evaluations and training such that the assigned function demonstrates continuous improvement and compliance to standards
Conduct regular meetings to inform employees of general activities, company and corporate related actions
Lead and/or participate in process improvement efforts
Regular contacts with subordinates and/or other departments to furnish or obtaining information, discuss sensitive subjects and/or supervisory matters, requiring tact to avoid friction and obtain cooperation
Regularly works with some confidential data such as production schedules, individual wage and salary rates that, if disclosed, may have adverse internal effect
Qualification
Required
Thorough knowledge of a specialized field such as inspection or quality assurance
Ability to read/interpret blueprints, purchase orders, drawings or inspection instructions
Requires ability to use personal computer and associated word processing, spreadsheet and presentation application software
Ability to use inspection equipment such as optical comparator, CMM, laser micrometer, calipers, micrometers, pin gages, etc
Ability to inspect circuit boards to J-STD-001 and Level II NDT for x-ray or Level I with interpretation certification per NAS 410 a plus
Good oral and written communication skills needed
Equivalent to a high school education plus additional specialized courses equal to 2 years of college or experience
5 – 7 years of experience
Responsible for supervising 2 – 10 people
Company
Kaman Corporation
Since 1945, Kaman has been a leading innovator in the aerospace industry, serving commercial and military customers around the world.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$115M2024-01-19Acquired
2012-02-17IPO
2010-11-15Convertible Note· $115M
Leadership Team
Alex Min
Vice President, Business Development and Program Management
Richard Barnhart
Executive Vice President Kaman Corporation and President Kaman Aerospace Group
Recent News
2025-07-30
2025-07-28
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