Tooling Inspection Manager

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    "description": "<h2>Overview</h2>\n<p>The <strong>Tooling Inspection Manager</strong> is responsible for overseeing the inspection, validation, and quality assurance of all tooling components and assemblies used in the manufacturing process. This role ensures all tooling meets required specifications, tolerances, and industry standards, while managing a team of inspectors and coordinating with engineering, production, and quality departments to maintain tooling integrity and performance.</p>\n<h2>Responsibilities</h2>\n<p><strong>Operational Leadership:</strong></p>\n<p>Manage periodic tooling inspections (PTIs) for jigs, fixtures, and production tooling.</p>\n<p>Oversee calibration of inspection equipment including CMMs, portable arms, laser trackers, and hand tools.</p>\n<p>Review customer-provided tooling specifications, internal QMS requirements, and ensure all tooling is compliant with AS9100 and aerospace standards.</p>\n<p>Review customer- and engineering-provided tooling drawings before and after build to verify compliance.</p>\n<p>Develop, maintain, and improve tooling inspection and calibration procedures in alignment with AS9100 and customer requirements.</p>\n<p>Support supplier audits and tooling-related oversight, including the flow-down of requirements to tooling suppliers.</p>\n<p>Establish and monitor key metrics for tooling inspection and calibration performance.</p>\n<p>Review and approve metrology software/hardware updates to ensure compatibility and team readiness.</p>\n<p>Interface directly with customers during audits and inspection-related requests.</p>\n<p>Maintain accurate documentation, inspection records, and calibration logs in support of AS9100 and customer audits.</p>\n<p>Lead, train, and support the tooling inspection team in the use of Spatial Analyzer (SA), PolyWorks, and other metrology tools.</p>\n<p>Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, and Manufacturing to resolve discrepancies and support continuous improvement.</p>\n<p>Consistently act in accordance with business professionalism principles including at company events, meetings, off-site meetings, audits, etc. </p>\n<p>Consistently provide professional business communications to internal and external customers, staff, peers and company leadership</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Team Development and Leadership:</strong></p>\n<p>Train and mentor inspection staff in the use of inspection tools, GD&T, and quality procedures.</p>\n<p>Conduct performance reviews and identify training needs.</p>\n<p>Foster a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.</p>\n<p>Ensure direct reports in supervisor/manager/lead roles are carrying out responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws with the guidance of HR; 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