Quality Control Supervisor

Weyerhaeuser•Columbia Falls, MT

12d•$82,000 - $123,000•Onsite

About The Position

Weyerhaeuser's Columbia Falls MDF facility has a career opportunity for a Quality Control Supervisor. The successful candidate will drive quality, production and safety goals through strong leadership and technical capabilities. As the Quality Control Supervisor, you will play a key role in the business success of MDF. You will lead a team that is accountable for the continuous monitoring of the quality of our products, optimization of the product and process in response to current operating conditions. You will analyze and interpret data, continuously evaluate the team’s performance and reliability of processes/products and provide immediate feedback and recommendations on problems and opportunities. This individual should be highly motivated, with the ability to cultivate and maintain effective relationships within your team, as well as with the production and maintenance teams.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED equivalent required
Commitment to actively promoting and exhibiting a caring safety culture
Demonstrated ability to raise performance by building and maintaining positive relationships with all associates through coaching, development and instilling a continuous improvement mind-set
Demonstrated results in achieving and sustaining business goals in a complex and fast-paced manufacturing environment
Supportive of quality, environmental and safety management systems and policies
Strong understanding of Total Quality Principles with focus on the customer, to include QC techniques and tools
Able to independently analyze data and recommend alternative courses of action
Able to organize and plan priorities
Ability to problem solve and troubleshoot
Ability to make decisions and weigh outcomes
Hold team members accountable for expectations and department goals
Able to take direction and willing to take on new tasks/projects
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in all Microsoft program suite application
Must be able to accept and respond to after-hour calls and work weekends/holidays as needed

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Wood Products, Engineering or other related field preferred
Five (5) years of supervisory experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment preferred
MDF or Engineered Wood Product manufacturing experience a plus

Responsibilities

Responsible for ensuring our products meet specific properties, while maximizing production and meeting customers’ expectations
Lead your team in safe work practices and ensure proper job and safety rules are understood and followed by all of your team
Improve and maintain department performance according to set objectives and established goals
Analyze and interpret data to identify trends in board quality
Coordinate with the Technical Director and Sales to monitor resin usage and provide cost forecasts to mill personnel
Support, coach and provide timely feedback and direction to the quality control team
Actively be involved in assigning work and evaluating job performance
Support cross training initiatives to increase talent depth on team
Translate Weyerhaeuser's vision into clear goals, objectives and accountabilities
Motivate others by engaging them in problem-solving and decision-making

Benefits

medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance
pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution
voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs
personal volunteerism
diversity networks
mentoring
training and development opportunities
company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5%25 of your base salary
3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment
eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours