Quality Supervisor I

Sherwin-Williams•South Holland, IL

3h•$68,303 - $85,666

About The Position

The Quality Supervisor I oversees quality control processes at Sherwin-Williams manufacturing facilities to ensure products meet quality specifications. The role directly manages quality control employees and promotes a team environment through effective communication. It maintains standards for safety, quality, inventory, and productivity while leading facility goals across Operational Excellence focus areas: Safety, Quality, People, Service, and Cost. The position supports all shifts and may serve operations at both the Accurate Homewood and South Holland facilities. The base location may alternate according to business needs, and the employee must be flexible to support multiple plants, departments, shifts, and operations across the Accurate network. The role requires adapting to changing priorities, schedules, and work environments. Travel is 5%.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without current or future sponsorship for an employment work visa.
Must have at least one year of work experience in a quality control/assurance laboratory or R&D, or have completed a Sherwin-Williams Development Program in a Quality or R&D function.

Nice To Haves

An associate degree or higher in Chemistry, or at least two years of experience working in a quality control laboratory.
At least one year of experience in leadership roles, supervising others, or leading teams.
Formal training in and/or at least one year of work experience applying continuous improvement tools such as Six Sigma, 5-S, Lean Manufacturing, or Transactional Lean.
At least three years of experience working in a quality control laboratory.
Work experience using timekeeping and/or quality control systems.

Responsibilities

Oversee quality control processes.
Implement operational policies and procedures.
Ensure effective and safe use of laboratory materials and equipment.
Monitor quality and productivity to ensure service and cost objectives are met.
Plan daily work schedules in coordination with outside vendors and internal departments.
Manage employee training, development, performance management, and corrective action.
Conduct regular team communication meetings to enhance the Business Management System (BMS) and Operational Excellence.
Participate in Continuous Improvement Projects.