Quality Supervisor (HPEC)
About The Position
JST is seeking a dedicated Quality Supervisor to join its HPEC Quality team in an exempt role reporting to the Quality Manager and Operations Manager. The position provides quality support for mold, die, and automation parts design and build, ensuring development and production readiness qualification requirements are met. The supervisor drives continuous improvement to maintain quality, customer support, and service. The role manages and mentors Quality Technicians and Engineers, maintains the Quality Management System and related documentation to meet IATF and ISO standards, performs internal audits, manages department budgets including overtime, and coordinates Capital Expenditure Requests (CERs/Ringishos). It oversees collaboration and qualification activities for scheduling, production runs, assembly, inspection, and shipment of molded, stamped, and assembled parts. The Quality Supervisor works with Engineering, Manufacturing, Product Management, and Sales to promote product quality and customer satisfaction. The role also manages Measurement System Analysis, including capability studies and Gage R&R; oversees First Article and in-process inspections; develops quality plans; analyzes data; leads 8D and 5Whys root-cause corrective actions; and facilitates 6S standards throughout the facility.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
- Five years of experience with Quality Management System requirements in design, development, and manufacturing environments.
- Auditing capability and potential auditor certification.
- Familiarity with Manufacturing Execution Systems and Enterprise Resource Planning.
- Proficiency with Windows-based software, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with process improvement, 6S, and continuous improvement techniques.
- Ability to read product drawings, tool drawings, and assembly schematics.
- Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
- Quality-oriented mindset and meticulous attention to detail.
- Ability to maintain safe and clean workspaces.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Nice To Haves
- Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
Responsibilities
- Manage and mentor Quality Technicians and Engineers by assigning tasks, monitoring progress, evaluating performance, and providing training and cross-training.
- Maintain the Quality Management System and associated documentation to meet IATF and ISO standards.
- Perform internal audits.
- Manage department budgets, including overtime, and coordinate Capital Expenditure Requests (CERs/Ringishos) as needed.
- Oversee multi-team collaboration and qualification activities for scheduling, runs, assembly, inspection, and shipment of molded, stamped, and assembled parts.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Product Management, and Sales to promote product quality and customer satisfaction.
- Manage Measurement System Analysis, including capability studies and Gage R&R.
- Oversee First Article Inspection and in-process inspections.
- Develop quality plans and perform data analysis.
- Lead 8D analysis and 5Whys for root-cause corrective actions.
- Facilitate 6S standards throughout the facility.
- Support mold, die, and automation parts design and build and ensure development and production readiness qualification requirements are met.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
