Quality Supervisor - American Fan

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American Fan is a manufacturer of air movement equipment for Industrial, HVAC, Commercial, Marine, and specialty markets. Throughout our history, the quality and reliability of our products has been built upon a solid foundation of unrivaled application expertise and technical leadership. As a small manufacturer who is part of a well-respected international corporation, we are best known for our willingness to design and manufacture specialty air movement products for unique applications. Our sales distribution base consists of a diverse group of knowledgeable agents/representatives. Together with our in-house sales staff they deliver a very high level of customer service.

Job Description

Job Title: Quality Supervisor

Date: June 2026

Reports To: Quality Manager

Summary

American Fan is looking for a Quality Inspector Supervisor to lead our inspection team and ensure products consistently meet quality standards and customer expectations. The ideal candidate has strong quality and mechanical background, experience in inspection and quality systems, and proven leadership skills. They should be detail‑oriented, a clear communicator, and comfortable driving continuous improvement while managing day‑to‑day quality activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, schedule, and coach QA Inspectors for incoming, in‑process, final, and weld inspections.
• Ensure correct interpretation of drawings/specifications; provide quality/technical support to Manufacturing and other teams.
• Manage nonconformance reporting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions with internal teams and suppliers.
• Oversee calibration of inspection and measuring equipment to maintain compliance.
• Review supplier documentation, support supplier inspections, and issue/verify certificates of conformance.
• Support quotes and contract reviews; prepare quality plans and required quality documents for orders.
• Lead/support internal, customer, and third‑party audits; maintain and improve the ISO 9001 quality system.
• Generate and use quality metrics (e.g., NCRs, audit data) to drive process and customer satisfaction improvements.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain to reduce cost and improve quality using CI tools.
• Promote safe work practices and complete assigned quality projects and tasks on time.

Essential Requirements

• 5-10 years experience with ISO 9001 and mechanical inspection in manufacturing or service.
• Experience with welding/weld inspection and at least one of: forging, casting, fabrication, machining, or assembly.
• Able to qualify as AWS Certified Welding Inspector and VT Level II.
• Proven team leadership and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship‑building skills.
• High integrity and sound judgment.
• Good analytical skills; proficient in Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and formal Quality/CI programs.

Fairbanks Morse Defense offers a competitive benefits package including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances, and 401k retirement plan with employer match. In addition, we offer paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, and tuition reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled