Quality Inspection Lead 1st shift

Chromalloy is a global engineering & solutions company. We are a leading provider of aftermarket parts, repairs, and solutions that safely & reliably extend the life of aircraft engines and gas turbines. We develop, manufacture and repair critical turbine components for a range of engine platforms. Our solutions support the engines running the aerospace, energy and defense industries around the world.

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Why work at Chromalloy?

Chromalloy employees are proud, passionate problem-solvers who strive to live our values every day. A career with Chromalloy is an opportunity to learn from top industry experts, work with important technologies, and unlock a passion for innovation. Join our team of experts, innovators and problem-solvers delivering world-class solutions for our customers. As a global company, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees feel represented, heard, and able to bring their best selves to work every day. Be part of something bigger with Chromalloy!

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• Comprehensive and flexible benefit options starting on day one, including medical, dental, vision, EAP, wellness incentives, and 401(k) with employer matching.
• Development & progression opportunities for every employee – regular performance conversations, training and development curriculum, and engineering fellowship programs.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, paid holidays, and parental leave - all eligible on your first day of employment!
• Competitive pay, including eligibility for quarterly and annual bonuses, depending on role and site.

Eligibility for individual benefit plans may vary based on employment status.

Job Summary

We’re looking for a Quality Inspection Lead to perform complex quality inspections and help guide the day-to-day work of the inspection team. In this hands-on leadership role, you’ll help ensure repaired and manufactured aerospace components meet customer, company, and applicable quality requirements while supporting inspector training, work prioritization, and continuous improvement.

Work That Matters

At Chromalloy, your work directly supports aviation safety and reliability. Our teams repair and manufacture critical aerospace components used across the global aviation industry. What you do here has real-world impact - every day.

Shift: 1st shift, Monday-Friday 6:30a-3:00p

What You’ll Be Doing

• Perform receiving, in-process, and final inspections to verify that aerospace components meet customer and company requirements.
• Provide hands-on guidance, support, and technical leadership to inspectors.
• Coordinate inspection workflow based on production priorities, staffing, equipment availability, and team capabilities.
• Train quality and production employees on inspection requirements, quality guidelines, inspection methods, and the proper use of precision measuring equipment.
• Use a variety of precision measuring and inspection equipment, including calipers, micrometers, coordinate measuring machines, and optical comparators.
• Help ensure inspectors are proficient in required inspection techniques, equipment, and methods.
• Verify that inspectors have access to and understand the technical data required to evaluate maintenance work and determine airworthiness.
• Review process documentation, purchase orders, shipping documentation, and production travelers for completeness and accuracy.
• Partner with supervisors and Engineering to identify the root causes of quality defects.
• Ensure inspection equipment is available, properly maintained, and in good working condition.
• Support the Quality Manager in evaluating inspector proficiency.
• Keep management informed of significant quality issues, developments, and corrective actions.
• Promote compliance with company quality requirements, ethical standards, attendance expectations, and safe work practices.

What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least two years of experience inspecting aerospace components.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, equipment manuals, technical data, and work-in-process documentation.
• Experience using precision measuring and inspection equipment.
• Basic math skills and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to provide guidance, training, and support to other employees.
• Self-motivated approach with a high level of ownership and accountability.
• Team-building and effective communication skills.
• Ability to understand, speak, read, and write in English.

Nice to Have

• FAA Repairman Certificate
• Inspection experience across multiple aerospace product lines.
• Experience using coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) or optical comparators.
• Experience training or providing day-to-day technical guidance to inspectors or production employees.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Regularly uses hands and arms to operate measuring and inspection equipment and handle components.
• Frequently performs repetitive hand movements and may sit for extended periods.
• Occasionally stands, walks, bends, kneels, crouches, pushes, pulls, and lifts materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Works in an aerospace manufacturing and repair environment that may include moving machinery, power tools, vibration, elevated noise levels, and changes in temperature or humidity.
• Frequently works with precision measuring and inspection equipment.

This position may require work hours outside of the regularly scheduled hours to meet operational needs. This may include work during evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. Additional work hours are assigned based on business requirements. Non-exempt employees will be paid overtime in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

The salary range for this position reflects a broad spectrum of experience levels. Individual compensation within the range is determined by multiple factors, including relevant experience, education, certifications, job related skills, internal equity, and market conditions. We evaluate each candidate individually to ensure fair and competitive pay decisions.

Due to government regulation only US persons (U.S. citizen, U.S. naturalized citizen, U.S. permanent resident, holder of U.S. approved political asylee or refugee status) may be considered for this role.

Chromalloy participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Any offer of employment will also be conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen in accordance with company policy and applicable federal and state regulations.

Chromalloy is an equal opportunity employer - vets/disabled.

In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please contact: https://www.chromalloy.com/contact-us/