Quality Inspection Supervisor - Aerospace

As a Quality Inspection Supervisor, you will oversee quality inspection personnel and ensure that all products and processes meet internal, customer, and regulatory standards (e.g., AS9100, FAA, DoD).You will play a key role in driving continuous improvement, investigating non-conformances, and supporting audit readiness. This is an onsite role in our Sylmar, CA facility. You will report to the Quality Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise daily activities of QC Inspectors, technicians, and quality support personnel.

• Ensure adherence to quality standards, procedures, and documentation across production and inspection processes.

• Monitor product quality through inspections, testing, and audits throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.

• Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (RCA/CAPA) for internal and external non-conformances.

• Support internal and external audits (ISO 9001, Customer, etc.).

• Collaborate with engineering, production, and supply chain teams to resolve quality issues.

• Train, mentor, and coach QC team members to promote compliance and continuous improvement.

• Review and approve quality documentation, including inspection reports, non-conformance reports (NCRs), and calibration records.

• Assist in maintaining and improving Quality Management System (QMS) policies and procedures.

• Utilize quality metrics and data analysis to drive improvement and report performance trends

Qualifications

• Only US Citizens, Green card holders, political asylees, or refugees are eligible to apply.

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (engineering, quality, aerospace, etc.) or equivalent work experience.

• 2+ years of quality assurance experience

• 1+ years in a leadership or supervisory role

• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001

• Proficiency with quality management systems software

• Experience with root cause analysis, problem solving and corrective action forming and implementation.

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The base salary range for this position is $80,000-$100,000, with a possibility of an annual bonus up to 7% of base salary. PPG offers comprehensive benefits such as Health, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan, Paid Vacation & Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Disability/Leave, and other Voluntary benefit offerings. Actual benefit offerings confirmed at the time of hire.

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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