Team Lead - Source Inspection

Job Summary

Lead and manage a team of Source Inspectors, ensuring the quality and compliance of materials and components throughout the supply chain for Cyient, Inc. This role involves overseeing inspection activities, developing team members, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to maintain high standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of Source Inspectors, providing guidance, training, and performance feedback.
• Plan, schedule, and allocate inspection tasks to team members based on project requirements and priorities.
• Ensure all source inspection activities adhere to established procedures, engineering specifications, industry standards, and customer requirements.
• Review and approve inspection reports, non-conformance reports (NCRs), and corrective action requests (CARs).
• Collaborate with suppliers, procurement, engineering, and quality assurance teams to resolve quality issues and implement preventive measures.
• Conduct complex or specialized source inspections as needed, including first article inspections (FAI) and in-process inspections.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives for source inspection processes and tools.
• Maintain accurate records of inspection activities, findings, and resolutions.
• Participate in supplier audits and evaluations to assess quality management systems.
• Prepare and present reports on team performance, quality metrics, and project status to management.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality inspection, with at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role, preferably in source inspection.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, engineering drawings, and quality control methodologies.
• Proficiency in interpreting industry standards (e.g., AS9100, ISO 9001) and customer specifications.
• Experience with various inspection tools and techniques (e.g., CMM, visual inspection, NDT).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Ability to travel to supplier sites as required.
• Certifications such as ASQ Certified Quality Inspector (CQI), Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), or equivalent are highly desirable.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and quality management software.