Final Inspection Manager

Role & responsibilities

The Final Inspection Manager is responsible for overseeing the final inspection processes to ensure that all products meet quality standards and customer requirements before shipment. This role involves managing inspection teams, implementing quality control procedures, and collaborating with cross-functional departments to drive continuous improvement in product quality.

Key Responsibilities:

Inspection & Quality Control:

• Oversee and manage the final inspection process to ensure compliance with company and industry standards.
• Develop and implement quality control procedures to identify defects and non-conformities.
• Ensure all finished products meet regulatory and customer requirements before shipment.
• Conduct root cause analysis for recurring quality issues and implement corrective actions.

Team Management:

• Supervise and train final inspection staff, ensuring adherence to inspection protocols.
• Assign tasks and set performance expectations for inspection team members.
• Monitor productivity and accuracy of inspectors, providing feedback and coaching as needed.

Process Improvement:

• Collaborate with engineering, production, and quality teams to improve final inspection procedures.
• Implement Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to enhance efficiency and reduce waste in inspection processes.
• Identify opportunities to enhance inspection tools, techniques, and automation.

Preferred candidate profile

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of [10+] years in quality assurance, inspection, or manufacturing
• Strong understanding of quality management systems (ISO 9001, ISO 13485, etc.).
• Proficiency in quality inspection tools and methodologies (e.g., SPC, CMM, GD&T).
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies is a plus.