Job Description

TITLE: Quality Inspection Supervisor

REPORTS TO: Quality Foreman

SUPERVISES: Quality Inspectors

AUTHORITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the direction of Quality Inspectors and all quality assurance functions for production related activities.
• Assist in auditing; the administration, including implementation and maintenance to regulatory quality requirements & standards for production departments.
• Monitoring performance according to quality standards, working with production foreman and supervisors to communicate and address the issues.
• Performing non destructive tests, including visual inspections (VT) magnetic particle (MT), liquid penetrant (PT), ultrasonic (UT) and radiographic testing (RT). This position is required to perform inspections, to maintain schedule.
• Assist in identifying & implementing projects that improve overall production quality.
• Assist in the development & implementation of quality metrics.
• Assist Quality Technicians, as required to support production.
• This position description is not intended to be all-inclusive and employee will also perform other tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE:

• NDT qualifications required: Visual Inspection Level I &II (SNT-TC-1A Level II).
• NDT qualifications strongly preferred: Ultrasonic (UT) and radiographic testing (RT) Level I&II (SNT-TC-1A Level II).
• High School diploma / GED required.
• Minimum of at least 2 years of experience in shipbuilding.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Physical requirements:

• Standing: 30% of the time, sitting: 30% of the time, walking about 40% of the time.
• Must be able to lift and carry 10 lbs for 5% of the working day.
• Hazards and dangers normal for shipbuilding environment.
• Noise, heat, dust, and fumes normal for shipbuilding environment.

TOOLS: Not Applicable

DIRECTION EXERCISED: Will supervise the work of others.

DISCRETION EXERCISED: Will give recommendations to correct and discipline, recommend pay increase, transfers, promotions, discharges, and process grievances.

LIAISES WITH: Production departments, Project department, Quality Department Foreman, surveyors, and clients

ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES:
Candidates must meet the following employment eligibility guidelines to be considered for employment with Austal USA:

• 18 years of age or older at time of application
• Able to provide proof of US Person Status
• No felony convictions of Theft/Deception or Violent crimes within seven years from disposition date
• No felony convictions of Drug crimes within three years from disposition date
• Willing to submit to a drug screen
• Willing to submit to a background check

Equal Employment Commitment

Any qualified individual with a disability who is having difficulty in completing an application because of incompatible technology or other disability-related application issues may contact us at the following phone number for assistance: 251-445-1932.

Austal’s commitment to equal employment opportunity applies at all levels of employment, in all job titles, including the executive level, and to all employment actions, including but not limited to decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, training, and promotion.