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IDEX

Precision engineering for health and safety

Quality Control Supervisor

Inspection & TestUpdated on Nov 7
Full-timeFarmington, CT, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • An associate degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Metrology, or a related technical discipline is required; a bachelor's degree is preferred. Equivalent directly relevant experience may be considered.
  • At least 5 years of progressive experience in quality control, dimensional inspection, metrology, or manufacturing quality, including at least 2 years of supervisory or technical team leadership experience.
  • Experience leading inspection operations, product release, FAIRs, customer certifications, calibration controls, and nonconforming material activities in a manufacturing environment.
  • Practical knowledge of GD&T and ASME Y14.5, including interpreting complex drawings and translating requirements into effective inspection methods.
  • Advanced blueprint reading and dimensional inspection capability, with knowledge of metrology, measurement-system capability, traceability, gage selection, and measurement uncertainty.
  • Working knowledge of FAIR preparation, AS9102, calibration systems, ISO 9001, and AS9100.
  • Ability to use applicable ERP, quality, calibration, document-control, and Microsoft Office systems.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach, schedule, and develop Quality Control personnel while aligning resources and priorities with production and customer needs.
  • Oversee incoming, in-process, final, and first article inspection activities and ensure timely, accurate product release across all manufacturing operations.
  • Serve as the Quality Control subject matter expert for GD&T, blueprint interpretation, dimensional inspection, metrology, and inspection-method selection.
  • Provide direction for CMM programming, program validation, inspection planning, and measurement-system capability.
  • Own the preparation and approval of FAIRs and the timely, accurate completion of customer certifications and supporting quality documentation.
  • Own calibration controls for inspection, measuring, and test equipment, including compliance, traceability, availability, records, and response to out-of-tolerance conditions.
  • Coordinate containment and inspection support for nonconforming material, corrective actions, product issues, and internal or customer escapes.
  • Improve inspection performance by reducing queue time, backlog, repeat work, and documentation errors through standardization, workload management, automation, and team development.
  • Evaluate inspection plans and drawing requirements to eliminate redundant or non-value-added inspection and partner with Engineering to update requirements when recurring approved deviations indicate the drawing or specification should be revised.
  • Maintain compliance with the Quality Management System and applicable ISO 9001, AS9100, customer, and regulatory requirements.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in aerospace, defense, semiconductor, high-purity, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.
  • ASQ quality certification, formal GD&T training or certification, relevant metrology training, some CMM programming, or calibration training.

About the Company

IDEX

Precision engineering for health and safety

IDEX is a global provider of engineered, high-precision components and systems for specialized markets, with two main segments: Health Sciences Technologies and Fire Safety Diversified Products. In Health Sciences, it designs liquid subassemblies and precision parts for research and diagnostics; in Fire Safety, it makes pumps, controls, valves, nozzles, and rescue tools for firefighting. It also offers stainless steel banding and clamping devices and metering, dispensing, and mixing equipment for paints and colorants. The company aims to create value by delivering dependable, precisely engineered solutions tailored to exact customer needs in health science, fire safety, and industrial dispensing and joining applications.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Northbrook, IL
Founded
1987

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