Quality Engineer/Supervisor

RBC Bearings Incorporated • Greenville, SC

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About The Position

The Quality/Engineer Supervisor is responsible for overseeing quality initiatives to enhance customer satisfaction, reduce warranty and scrap costs, and improve product quality. Reporting directly to the Quality Manager, this role involves supervising quality team members and collaborating across departments to ensure adherence to quality standards and regulatory requirements. The Quality Supervisor leads efforts to maintain and improve quality systems, including incoming inspection and receiving, gage calibration, ISO compliance, and internal audits, while fostering a culture of quality awareness through training and shared learnings. This role plays a critical part in driving continuous improvement, ensuring operational excellence, and meeting customer quality expectations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a technical field.
• At least two years of manufacturing experience.
• Prior training or certifications in Lean methodologies are preferred.
• Strong understanding of operational processes, quality standards, and problem-solving techniques.
• Experience in project management and process development.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with ISO standards and internal audit programs is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of quality and reliability.
• Prior experience in industrial or manufacturing environments is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead quality projects aimed at improving product quality and customer satisfaction.
• Implement strategies to reduce warranty claims and scrap costs.
• Monitor and analyze quality performance metrics to identify areas for improvement.
• Maintain incoming and receiving inspection program.
• Supervise and mentor quality team members, providing guidance and support.
• Assign tasks and projects to team members, ensuring timely and effective completion.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback to team members.
• Work closely with other departments to ensure quality standards are met throughout the production process.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings to address quality issues and develop solutions.
• Communicate quality goals and objectives to all relevant stakeholders.
• Lead efforts to maintain and improve quality systems, including gage calibration and ISO compliance.
• Conduct internal audits to ensure adherence to quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions to address quality issues.
• Foster a culture of quality awareness through training programs and shared learnings.
• Develop and deliver training sessions on quality standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Encourage continuous learning and improvement among team members.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational excellence.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce defects.
• Monitor the effectiveness of improvement initiatives and make adjustments as needed.
• Regular in-person attendance at work is a necessary function of the role.

Benefits

• Work alongside a collaborative, experienced leadership team.
• Be part of an industry leader with a strong brand reputation and an innovation-driven culture.
• Drive operational and customer excellence while advancing your career in a key leadership role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree