Manufacturing Auditor - Aerospace

About the role

A locally owned aerospace manufacturing company is looking for an experienced Manufacturing Auditor to join its Engineering/Manufacturing team. This is a hands-on quality role focused on making sure manufacturing processes, inspection practices and documentation meet customer and company standards. The ideal candidate has strong mechanical inspection experience, excellent GD&T and blueprint reading skills, and the confidence to work directly with machinists, supervisors, engineering and management. The position is full-time with flexible hours, on-site in a machine shop, and pays $28-$34 per hour depending on experience.

Key responsibilities

• Perform in-process and floor audits at CNC machines and throughout the manufacturing area.
• Verify machinists use the correct blueprint revisions, tooling, CNC programs and Net-Inspect information.
• Review parts and dimensions using precision inspection equipment.
• Check that inspection tools and gauges (micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, thread gauges, dial indicators, air gauges, CNC probes) are properly calibrated and used.
• Review SOPs, traveler routing sheets and manufacturing processes for compliance.
• Investigate first-article and inspection discrepancies using measurement equipment.
• Review previous quality issues, scrap information, SPC trends and Net-Inspect data to spot potential problems.
• Monitor 5S, safety and FOD prevention on the floor.
• Document audit findings and keep daily audit/shift records.
• Take part in root cause analysis and CAPA, including the 5 Whys.
• Share quality trends and recurring issues with machinists, programmers, shop foremen, Engineering and Quality.
• Help train employees on inspection equipment use and manufacturing principles.

Required profile

• At least 5 years of mechanical inspection experience.
• Strong GD&T and complex blueprint reading skills.
• Experience with precision measurement and inspection equipment.
• Knowledge of surface plate setup and inspection techniques.
• Strong understanding of shop math and mechanical principles.
• Ability to use and interpret SPC and Six Sigma tools.
• Objective, analytical and hands-on approach to audits.

Required skills

• GD&T and blueprint reading
• SPC and Six Sigma
• Precision measurement equipment
• Preferred: CMM experience, AS9100, ISO 9001 or AS9102 knowledge, CQT or CMI certification, Net-Inspect, Spanish

The work environment is a machine shop with equipment and noise, involving standing, walking, leaning and occasional lifting of up to 10 lbs. The workplace is drug-free and smoke-free.