Quality Supervisor, 1st shift

Camaco•Portage, WI

About The Position

The Quality Supervisor plans and directs activities related to developing, applying, and maintaining quality standards for industrial processes, materials, and products. The role supervises employees who inspect and perform quality control on purchased materials, in-process materials, and finished products to ensure quality standards are met. This position is for first shift. Production currently operates seven days a week, from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; the Supervisor may sometimes be required to work seven days a week. The base salary is $65,000, with Extra Effort pay (overtime) after 45 hours worked. The position has supervisory responsibility for the department, including performance management and hiring of hourly employees. Work is regularly performed in both an office setting and on the plant floor.

Requirements

Associate degree in Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent.
At least 1 year of supervisory experience.
At least 3 years of work experience in quality assurance.
Experience in automotive seating.
Technical capacity.
Performance management skills.
Leadership skills.
Computer proficiency.
Ability to communicate with personnel at all levels, including customers and suppliers.
Knowledge of APQP, SPC, FMEA, and 8D problem solving.
Blueprint-reading skills.
GD&T skills.
Problem-solving and analysis skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

Plan and assign work for Quality Inspectors and Technicians.
Assist in maintaining customer satisfaction through plant quality assurance methods.
Review product quality issues with Quality Department employees and ensure they understand changes to procedures and standards.
Respond promptly to quality concerns inside or outside the plant by addressing the defect, cause, resolution, and verification (8D); develop and post Quality Alerts and develop and communicate customer break points as required.
Support IATF 16949 activities.
Participate as a cross-functional team member on tasks such as Control Plans, FMEAs, 8Ds, and SPC.
Update the 8-D/corrective action log for supplier rejections as necessary.
Assist in maintaining the Gage room, distributing measuring equipment, and meeting calibration requirements.
Suggest and implement changes to working conditions and equipment use to improve safety and efficiency.
Initiate or suggest plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
Maintain discipline, morale, and harmonious relations among direct reports.
Review scrap material, determine disposition as necessary, and develop and pursue scrap-avoidance actions.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Manage department performance and hiring of hourly employees.