QC Supervisor - Days - Glendale, OR

Swanson Group, Inc.•Glendale, OR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Position Purpose: Leading and Directing a crew of QC technicians. This includes but is not limited to crew meetings, quality checks, product scheduling, coordinating crew meal periods, lock out training, production paperwork and inventory control.

Requirements

Must have excellent hand eye coordination.
Use vision/hearing continuously.
Reading and speech required to communicate comprehension of Job Hazard Analysis, machine specific lockout procedures, monthly safety training, etc.
Worker generally works alone with little supervision.
Operators must be self-directed in identifying and efficiently completing each task.
Ability to prioritize, organize and make necessary decisions.

Responsibilities

Supervise and direct all employees in their daily safety, production, quality and recovery duties.
Perform necessary quality checks and constantly monitor production key performance indicators. Address and correct safety, production, quality and recovery variances as they occur.
Provide all production employees with daily, weekly and monthly safety training.
Schedule both log processing and the lathe to balance the needs of the dryers and lay up line with the available species and grades of logs in the log yard.
Possess skills in root cause analysis and action planning to facilitate continuous improvement in all facets of the operation.
Works with the maintenance department to resolve issues and improve processes.
Assist the General foreman in completing employee evaluations.
Operate all machines and rolling stock safely at production levels.
Complete all administrative duties and recordkeeping as outlined by the plant manager and human resources department.
Keep all departments at or above a SHARP standard.
Attend and/or assist plant manager with crew meetings.
Lead KPI (Key Performance Indicators) meetings as needed.
The worker/Operator may be responsible for cleanup activity during down times, changeovers, or between shifts. This activity will consist of removing veneer scrap or debris from the work area using a broom, rake, or shovel.
The worker may be required to rotate to different positions for cross-training purposes or to facilitate production. Job duties for other positions are outlined in their individual Job Descriptions.
Assist co-workers or Maintenance personnel in basic maintenance procedures.
Run machinery when needed and only when you have been fully trained on the machinery.
Assist plant manager and supervisors for employee advancement
Conduct new employee interviews as needed.
Assist data administrator with production and quality paperwork for accuracy.
Coordinate and facilitate all clean up activities during holiday shutdowns and clean up projects as directed by the Plant Manager.