Inspection Supervisor
At IEM, we’re not just building innovative electrical distribution systems, we’re shaping the future. IEM is dedicated to delivering world-class solutions for complex power needs. After 75 years, we continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting out, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute, grow, and make a lasting impact on industries that power the world’s most dynamic markets.
PURPOSE OF POSITION
This role leads daily inspection operations across all product lines, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant execution of product inspections. The Inspection Supervisor manages inspection technicians, drives workflow throughput, and ensures product conformity through effective inspection practices and process control.
This position provides technical and operational leadership by supporting inspection standards development, nonconformance identification, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives across the inspection organization.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Lead daily activities of Inspection Technicians across assigned product lines within the site.
- Align inspection activities with production schedules and site priorities to maintain workflow and prevent bottlenecks prior to shipment release.
- Oversee all inspection activities including in-process inspection, final inspection, dimensional/visual verification, and compliance checks against UL, CSA, ISO, and customer requirements.
- Ensure accurate identification, documentation, and disposition of nonconforming products to minimize impact to production flow and shipments.
- Support development and refinement of inspection procedures, work instructions, and standardized quality control processes.
- Collaborate with Engineering and Production to resolve nonconformances, draw discrepancies, and manufacturing deviations identified during inspection.
- Review and validate inspection records, reports, redlines, and documentation packages to ensure accuracy, completeness, and traceability prior to shipment.
- Support Factory Witness Testing (FWT) and customer inspection activities by coordinating inspection readiness, providing technical clarification, and addressing customer observations.
- Monitor and drive performance metrics including inspection throughput, first-pass acceptance rate, rework levels, and shipment readiness.
- Ensure all inspection activities are performed in compliance with UL standards, customer requirements, internal quality systems, and safety policies.
- Maintain inspection tools and equipment readiness, including calibration status, functionality, and proper handling procedures.
- Lead root cause investigations for inspection-related nonconformances and support corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Train and mentor inspection team members on procedures, quality standards, documentation requirements, and safety practices.
- Communicate risks related to quality, schedule, materials, or documentation that may impact s...
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