Precision Manufacturing | Medical Device | Aerospace | Philadelphia, PA
We are seeking a Quality Control Supervisor to lead day-to-day inspection activities in a regulated, high-precision manufacturing environment. This is a hands-on supervisory role responsible for ensuring inspection accuracy, procedural compliance, and timely execution of Quality Control activities while supporting production and customer requirements.
The ideal candidate brings strong technical inspection expertise, working knowledge of FDA/ISO environments, and early leadership experience within precision manufacturing.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise daily Quality Control inspection activities, including first article, in-process, and final inspections
- Perform inspections as needed to maintain throughput and address complex measurement requirements
- Interpret engineering drawings and apply GD&T to inspect small, precision-machined components
- Ensure compliance with established quality procedures, FDA regulations, and ISO 13485 requirements
- Assign inspection work, set daily priorities, and monitor inspection queues
- Identify, document, and control nonconforming material; support MRB activities with accurate data
- Communicate inspection results and quality concerns to Quality Engineering, Manufacturing, and leadership
- Support customer and regulatory audits by providing inspection records and floor-level assistance
- Train, coach, and mentor Quality Inspectors on inspection methods and documentation practices
- Promote a culture of accountability, consistency, and attention to detail within the QC team
Qualifications
- 6–8 years of Quality Control or inspection experience in a regulated manufacturing environment
(medical device, aerospace, or similar) - 1–3 years of lead or supervisory experience preferred
- Strong working knowledge of GD&T, inspection methods, and sampling techniques
- Experience inspecting small, precision-machined parts
- Working knowledge of FDA 21 CFR Part 820 and ISO 13485
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and quality documentation systems
- ASQ Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) or equivalent certification preferred
Compensation
- Base Salary: Up to $90,000 per year
- Bonus eligibility and benefits package included
- Compensation is commensurate with experience and technical skill level
Why Join Us
You’ll play an important role in ensuring product quality and regulatory compliance in a precision manufacturing environment while working closely with engineering, manufacturing, and quality leadership. This role offers hands-on impact, professional growth, and exposure to regulated industries.
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Top Skills
What We Do
American Manufacturing, Serving the World
We are driven by precision. Our engineering expertise and precision-machining capabilities serve the medical, aerospace and defense, and industrial markets. We offer a synergy of resources to reduce your manufacturing costs, optimize the performance of your components and products, and cut your supply chain risks.
ARCH has multiple state-of-the-art facilities that manufacture high-quality cutting tools, precision-machined components, and products. Working with ARCH, your business gains the advantage of an expanding range of cutting-edge resources for all your precision-machining needs. Our facilities are strategically located across the U.S. to optimize your outsourced precision-machining needs.
We strive to be your trusted and proactive partner. ARCH is structured to provide the capacity, flexibility, and scalability you need to succeed. We offer design-for-manufacturability, prototyping, on-site application testing, program management, technical support, and customized services.
The rise of American manufacturing requires the support of highly evolved and collaborative precision-machining partners. Our comprehensive experience in critical part production across a broad range of applications allows us to provide a dynamic range of solutions.
We truly understand the critical nature of the components and products we work with and are intently focused on delivering exacting quality to our customers, and ultimately to their customers. We combine leading-edge expertise and industry standards to ensure consistent quality at every step.
To maintain our leading edge, we invest in the continuous improvement of our manufacturing and quality assurance processes. The sharing of knowledge, technologies, and best practices across our teams strengthens our competitive advantage, accounting for performance breakthroughs, value creation, and cost containment.
