Quality Supervisor

Sika•Lyndhurst, NJ

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Quality Supervisor will oversee the daily operations of the Quality Lab, including all quality testing, auditing, and inspection activities. This role is an integral part of the Quality team, focused on assuring and improving product quality through prevention. The supervisor will provide training and supervision to Quality Control Technicians, generate required reports for internal customers, and oversee the QIR system, including customer return analysis. Responsibilities also include overseeing incoming product inspection and releases, implementing new test equipment and methods, and providing assistance to Quality Engineers. The position supports projects related to new materials, packaging, products, and processes, and maintains QMS document records (SOP/SQP/SMS) per Sika procedures. The supervisor will monitor plant adherence to policies and procedures through formal audits, maintain and order supplies for the QC laboratory, and ensure direct and indirect reports perform their duties safely. They will advise production managers and supervisors on quality issues, utilize statistics for weakness evaluation and preventive actions, and perform other projects as required, including automotive (re-)domestications, plant troubleshooting, and investigations.

Requirements

BS or advanced degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and/or process optimization
3 years minimum experience in supervision.
PC skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access).
Excellent interpersonal skills (oral and written) and a dedication to team success.

Nice To Haves

R&D or Quality lab experience preferred (Automotive specifically desired).
Ability to work a flexible work schedule or off shift.
Understand the ISO9001 and IATF 16949 is plus.

Responsibilities

Oversee the daily operations of the Quality Lab including all quality testing, auditing, and inspection activities.
Assure and improve product quality through prevention.
Provide training and supervision to Quality Control Technicians.
Provide required reports to internal customers.
Oversee QIR system including customer return analysis.
Oversee incoming product inspection and releases.
Implement new test equipment and methods as necessary.
Provide assistance and support to Quality Engineers as required.
Support projects related to introduce new materials, packaging, products and processes.
Maintain QMS document records including SOP/SQP/SMS per Sika procedures.
Monitor plant adherence to policies and procedures using formal audits.
Maintain and order supplies for QC laboratory.
Monitor and ensure that all direct and indirect reports perform their duties in a safe manner.
Advise production managers and supervisors of quality issues requiring attention.
Utilize statistics to evaluate weaknesses and preventive actions.
Perform other projects as required; Automotive (re-) domestications efforts and plant troubleshooting & investigations.
Perform other assignments as required.