Quality Control Supervisor

Hood Lumber•Waynesboro, MS

52d•$60,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Control Supervisor provides leadership and oversight of the mill's quality control and saw filing functions to ensure production meets Hood Industries’ quality standards and industry grading requirements. The position is responsible for supporting consistent product quality through effective training, testing, inspection, process control, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Minimum of 2 years of supervisory or lead experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment required.
Knowledge of manufacturing/plant processes required.

Nice To Haves

Post-secondary education preferred.
Quality control experience preferred.
lumber manufacturing experience preferred.
Experience with lumber grading standards and quality processes preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise quality control team performance by evaluating effective use of quality control tools, processes and documentation.
Supervise saw filing team members to ensure adherence to safe and proficient saw filing practices and techniques.
Develop, implement, and monitor quality control Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) aligned with the Hood Way.
Ensure that plant production meets Southern Pine Inspection Bureau grading requirements, including size, moisture content, grading standards, etc.) through inspection, testing, and employee quality control training.
Develop, implement, and evaluate standard operating procedures related to quality control and maintain appropriate record-keeping processes.
Ensure systems and processes that directly affect quality are current and accurate, including optimization parameters, grade rules, scanning accuracy, and verification processes, and ensure equipment is maintained within required tolerances.
Serve as the facility's primary representative with lumber inspection agencies and maintain responsibility for TP and ALS quality audits, quality records, internal calibrations, equipment verification, quality check sheets, and compliance requirements.
Partner with Operations and Maintenance to troubleshoot the root causes of nonconformities or equipment failures that impact cutting accuracy.
Manage quality control preventive maintenance and coordinate time-and-condition-based calibrations, equipment verifications, and cleaning procedures.