Quality Control Supervisor

A. O. Smith Corporation•Town of Grand Chute, WI

38d•Onsite

About The Position

Plans, directs, and maintains a quality system to assure that all products manufactured by the organization meet customer specifications and achieve superior quality and reliability levels. Supervises work and procedures relating to purchased material, in-process material, and finished material to assure quality standards are achieved.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of experience in Quality.
2–3 years of supervisory or leadership experience.
Strong abilities in mathematics, specifically statistical analysis and precision measurement.
Understanding of process capability studies.
Demonstrated capability in quality assurance practices.
Knowledge of inspection and quality control methods and equipment.
Knowledge of and experience with a variety of measurement instruments.
Ability to write reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Strong communication skills to present information to managers, customers, and the general public.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business, a technical field, or a quality-related field preferred.
ASQ Certified Quality Technician or Engineer preferred.
Experience in ISO 9000 Quality Management Systems.
Experience with SAP-QM module preferred.
Previous supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Supervise Quality Technicians/Analysts, set daily priorities, and assist with coordination with other departments.
Implement and enforce a quality production program to ensure purchased materials and final products conform to quality standards.
Compile and maintain inspection reports and records, including investigative and corrective action.
Assist in developing and maintaining standards and procedures for inspection, testing, and evaluation.
Maintain and evaluate the accuracy and precision of production and testing equipment.
Assist in preparing for audits.
Assist in developing sample submissions for new products and engineering changes.
Prepare necessary reports as required by customers and staff personnel.
Supervise and direct subordinates by coordinating workflow, maintaining discipline, and resolving work team problems.
Work with production supervisors to coordinate activities across departments.
Identify and analyze faulty work or products and advise production supervisors on corrective measures.
Perform other activities as needed.