• Interim Quality Supervisor

    PDS Defense (Simpsonville, SC)


    Management

    **Interim Quality Supervisor** Simpsonville, SC Posted: 10/15/2025

    Job Description

    Job ID#:

    213514

    Job Category:

    Management

    Position Type:

    Associate - W2

    Shift:

    1

     

    PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Interim Quality Supervisor, in Simpsonville, SC. Job ID#213514

    Job Description:

    Responsible for developing and setting directions of overall product quality manufacturing operations including Cost of Poor Quality, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Compliance and part conformance. Oversee the quality function and ensure strong support to the overall product quality and manufacturing operations. Maintain AS9100 & Regulatory Certifications (FAA)

     

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    What You Will Do:

    •Ensure compliance and adherence to QMS and Internal audit system to meet AS9100, & Aerospace governing procedures

    •Lead and direct support activities such as methods and procedures, planning and revision, gage planning and review, quality and reliability engineering, review and disposition of material variances

    •Provide direction for inspection and quality control of manufactured parts and materials including all dimensional, special and vendor quality control, metallurgical/chemical analysis and laboratory control

    •Manage quality inspection technicians to coordinate inspection and non-conformance management activities as required. Ensure that all products conform to specifications and meet the customers' needs and expectations.

    •Coordinate quality problems with QA and Producibility Group and initiate action plans to resolve problems

    •Oversee the performance & reporting of daily, weekly and monthly review of all quality KPI's.

    •Work with other operating departments to resolve problems related to product design, specifications, materials, tooling and production operations affecting quality

    •Work closely with all functional departments to meet short term customer requirements while implementing business strategies in support of long-term demands

    •Lead the implementation of new inspection technologies that achieve process, reliability and productivity improvements

    •Foster and maintain a cooperative and productive working partnership and relationship with internal and external customers and overseas sites

    Qualifications You Must Have:

    •At least 5 years' experience in a electrical assemblies / Manufacturing environment with at least 4 years leading a team of Quality

    •Experience in training & coaching the team on Problem resolution using right quality tools.

    •Sound knowledge in the concept of Continuous Improvement and Quality Assurance initiatives

    •Effective communication interpersonal skills. Able to mobilize the cross functional team on issue resolution.

    •Good analytical technical problem-solving skills

    •Assertive yet tactful in approach

    •AS9100D

    •Supplier Quality Procedures

    •APQP / PPAP / MPR / MFP / ZDP / CORE

    •Understanding of various manufacturing processes and Digitalization tools

    •Knowledge of RRCA, analytics

    •FAI as per AS9102, Net inspect experience

    •Special process knowledge

    •Statistical analysis / Six Sigma is desirable.

     

    Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

    Job Requirements

    Minimum Security Clearance:

    No Clearance

     

    Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

     

    VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

     

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    The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

    + The California Fair Chance Act

    + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

    + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

    + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

     

    VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled