PPG Industries
Aerospace Quality Assurance Supervisor
PPG Industries, Grand Prairie, Texas, United States, 75051
As a
Quality Assurance 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. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, technical expertise, and a hands-on approach to managing quality in a highly regulated environment. Key Responsibilities: Supervise daily activities of QA 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 (AS9100, customer, FAA, etc.).
Collaborate with engineering, production, and supply chain teams to resolve quality issues.
Train, mentor, and coach QA 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.
Required Qualifications: Only US Citizens, Green card holders, political asylees, or refugees are eligible to apply.
Degree in a technical discipline (engineering, quality, aerospace, etc.) or equivalent work experience.
3+ years of quality assurance experience in an aerospace or regulated industry.
3+ years in a leadership or supervisory role.
Experience with inspection techniques, GD&T, and use of precision measurement tools.
Proficiency in MS Office and quality systems (e.g., QMS, ERP, SPC software).
Preferred Qualifications: Strong working knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, and aerospace quality standards preferred
Six Sigma Green Belt or ASQ CQI, CQA certifications preferred
Familiar with regulatory compliance (FAA DoD, ITAR) preferred
Experience with PPAP, FAI, and APQP methodologies preferred
#LI-ONSITE About us: Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday - everyday. 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 Twitter. The PPG Way Every single day at PPG: We partner with customers to create mutual value. We are "One PPG" to the world. We trust our people every day, in every way. We make it happen. We run it like we own it. We do better today than yesterday - everyday. 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, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com. PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday. Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process. Gamele de salarii i de beneficii ale PPG pot varia in funcie de locaie, ceea ce ne permite s compensm angajaii in mod competitiv pe diferite piee geografice. PPG ia in considerare mai muli factori in luarea deciziilor de compensare, inclusiv, dar fr a se limita la, seturi de abiliti, experien i formare, calificri i educaie, licene i certificri, i alte nevoi organizaionale. Se pot aplica i alte stimulente.
Programele noastre de beneficii pentru angajai sunt concepute pentru a contribui la sntatea i bunstarea angajailor notri. Orice acoperiri i beneficii ale asigurrii vor fi in conformitate cu termenii i condiiile planurilor aplicabile i cu documentele aferente planului de guvernare.
Quality Assurance 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. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, technical expertise, and a hands-on approach to managing quality in a highly regulated environment. Key Responsibilities: Supervise daily activities of QA 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 (AS9100, customer, FAA, etc.).
Collaborate with engineering, production, and supply chain teams to resolve quality issues.
Train, mentor, and coach QA 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.
Required Qualifications: Only US Citizens, Green card holders, political asylees, or refugees are eligible to apply.
Degree in a technical discipline (engineering, quality, aerospace, etc.) or equivalent work experience.
3+ years of quality assurance experience in an aerospace or regulated industry.
3+ years in a leadership or supervisory role.
Experience with inspection techniques, GD&T, and use of precision measurement tools.
Proficiency in MS Office and quality systems (e.g., QMS, ERP, SPC software).
Preferred Qualifications: Strong working knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, and aerospace quality standards preferred
Six Sigma Green Belt or ASQ CQI, CQA certifications preferred
Familiar with regulatory compliance (FAA DoD, ITAR) preferred
Experience with PPAP, FAI, and APQP methodologies preferred
#LI-ONSITE About us: Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday - everyday. 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 Twitter. The PPG Way Every single day at PPG: We partner with customers to create mutual value. We are "One PPG" to the world. We trust our people every day, in every way. We make it happen. We run it like we own it. We do better today than yesterday - everyday. 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, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com. PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday. Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process. Gamele de salarii i de beneficii ale PPG pot varia in funcie de locaie, ceea ce ne permite s compensm angajaii in mod competitiv pe diferite piee geografice. PPG ia in considerare mai muli factori in luarea deciziilor de compensare, inclusiv, dar fr a se limita la, seturi de abiliti, experien i formare, calificri i educaie, licene i certificri, i alte nevoi organizaionale. Se pot aplica i alte stimulente.
Programele noastre de beneficii pentru angajai sunt concepute pentru a contribui la sntatea i bunstarea angajailor notri. Orice acoperiri i beneficii ale asigurrii vor fi in conformitate cu termenii i condiiile planurilor aplicabile i cu documentele aferente planului de guvernare.