Quality Supervisor

Current Opening•Williston, ND

46d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Supervisor champions the Quality Management System (QMS) using the principles of quality management. This role involves maintaining and expanding documented QMP, co-leading certification processes, and updating relevant ISO9001 documentation. The supervisor promotes a LEAN culture, identifies and works to reduce the eight wastes, and leads 3S endeavors in the quality area while participating in 3S throughout the plant. A key responsibility is developing a quality program that provides daily feedback to production employees, gathering data on losses due to rework, and maintaining/briefing quality slides in the morning brief, including conducting short lessons. The role also shares responsibility for maintaining and briefing cost slides with the Operations Manager and leads quality special projects as required. The supervisor is responsible for notifying appropriate customers and management of panel completions weekly, and for leading and developing quality technicians, including quality assurance and training personnel. They assume full ownership of quality assurance documentation and, in coordination with engineering, develop and maintain procedures for continual feedback on print, BOM, and label mark-ups. The role involves performing advanced controls functional validation on PLC programs and control logic for major supported brands, ensuring systems meet specifications and regulatory compliance (UL, HazLoc, ETL). The supervisor assists plant leadership with new standards implementation, assigns and delegates to quality technicians, and trains/develops a competent quality team and production technicians, providing feedback to the Warehouse coordinator. A training program for production employees based on quality metrics is to be developed and implemented to foster continuous improvement. The supervisor discusses/trains work method changes in the morning brief, checks adherence to standards and procedures on assembly/production lines, and enforces tool management programs. They keep job knowledge updated through educational opportunities and training, ensure measurement equipment operates accurately, and lead in safety culture by conducting observations. Procedures to reduce consumable shortages are to be ensured. The position requires the ability to read, write, and speak English, perform simple mathematical calculations, and perform other duties as assigned. The duties listed are illustrative, and similar, related, or logical assignments are included. The Quality Supervisor also performs backup duties for the Operations Manager, following a DOA flow chart for duties in their absence.

Requirements

Knowledge of Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.
Proficient/Advanced knowledge of VFDs, PLCs, and other relevant electronic devices.
Graduate of a technical school with emphasis in electrical work or associate degree required.
Able to read and comprehend electrical schematics.
Advanced knowledge of electrical theory and plant standards.
Be able to use tools such as pliers, knives, hacksaws, wire strippers and other small tools.
Ability to effectively and regularly converse and comprehend in English.
Solid work ethic.
Ability to effectively communicate with management, co-workers, customers, and vendors.
Verbal and written communication skills with the ability to maintain professionalism among co-workers and customers.
Must be dependable, trustworthy; and possess a positive and productive attitude.
Willing and able to work a flexible schedule that includes extended hours.
Ability to read, write and speak English.
Ability to use simple mathematical calculations using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals (addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication) to make job-related calculations.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as electrical blueprints, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to diagnose complex electrical problems in a trouble-shooting atmosphere.
Performs the primary thinking called for and encompassed by the overall position definition.

Nice To Haves

Champion the Quality Management System (QMS) using the principles of quality management.
Maintain and expand documented QMP.
Co-lead certification processes.
Maintain and update all relevant ISO9001 documentation.
Promote a LEAN culture throughout the plant.
Know the eight wastes and work to reduce and eliminate waste within the constructs of the plant’s business strategy.
Lead 3S endeavors in quality area and participate in 3S throughout then plant.
Develop a quality program that provides daily feedback to the production employees.
Gather data to ascertain losses due to rework.
Maintain and brief the quality slide(s) in the morning brief as well as conduct short lessons as required.
Share the responsibility of maintaining and briefing the cost slide(s) in the morning brief with the Operations Manager, providing feedback as appropriate.
Lead quality special projects as required.
Notify appropriate customers and management of panel completions weekly.
Lead and develop quality technician(s), to include quality assurance and training personnel.
Assume full ownership of quality assurance documentation.
In coordination with engineering, develop and maintain procedures for continual feedback on print, BOM, and label mark-ups, fostering continuous improvement.
Conduct advanced controls functional validation on PLC programs and control logic for all major brands supported, including but not limited to Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider, Emerson, IDEC, ensuring all systems meet specifications.
Ensure regulatory compliance to UL, HazLoc, ETL, and others for all relevant products inspected and tested.
Assist plant leadership with the implementation and launch of new standards as required.
Assign and delegate to quality technicians according to strategic vision.
Train, develop, and appropriately document work methods for a competent quality team and production technicians and provide relevant Warehouse feedback for the Warehouse coordinator.
Develop and implement a training program for production employees based on quality metrics obtained to foster continuous improvement in the plant, improving product excellence.
Discuss/train work method changes in morning brief.
Check that the assembly or production line adheres to standards and procedures and complies with requirements.
Abide by and enforce any implemented tool management program, monitoring the use of equipment to ensure it is safe and discard any that do not meet requirements.
Update job knowledge by engaging in educational opportunities and regular training.
Keep measurement equipment operating accurately by following calibration requirements and calling for repairs.
Be a leader in safety culture, conducting Stop It Drop It & Behavioral Based Safety observations as required to ensure a safe working environment.
Ensure procedures are in place to reduce the risk of consumable shortages (i.e., stickers).
Perform backup duties for the Operations Manager.
Adhere to company policies and work conduct.
Conduct annual review of position definition and updates as needed.

Responsibilities

Champion the Quality Management System (QMS) using the principles of quality management.
Maintain and expand documented QMP.
Co-lead certification processes.
Maintain and update all relevant ISO9001 documentation.
Promote a LEAN culture throughout the plant.
Know the eight wastes and work to reduce and eliminate waste within the constructs of the plant’s business strategy.
Lead 3S endeavors in quality area and participate in 3S throughout then plant.
Develop a quality program that provides daily feedback to the production employees.
Gather data to ascertain losses due to rework.
Maintain and brief the quality slide(s) in the morning brief as well as conduct short lessons as required.
Share the responsibility of maintaining and briefing the cost slide(s) in the morning brief with the Operations Manager, providing feedback as appropriate.
Lead quality special projects as required.
Notify appropriate customers and management of panel completions weekly.
Lead and develop quality technician(s), to include quality assurance and training personnel.
Assume full ownership of quality assurance documentation.
In coordination with engineering, develop and maintain procedures for continual feedback on print, BOM, and label mark-ups, fostering continuous improvement.
Conduct advanced controls functional validation on PLC programs and control logic for all major brands supported, including but not limited to Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider, Emerson, IDEC, ensuring all systems meet specifications.
Ensure regulatory compliance to UL, HazLoc, ETL, and others for all relevant products inspected and tested.
Assist plant leadership with the implementation and launch of new standards as required.
Assign and delegate to quality technicians according to strategic vision.
Train, develop, and appropriately document work methods for a competent quality team and production technicians and provide relevant Warehouse feedback for the Warehouse coordinator.
Develop and implement a training program for production employees based on quality metrics obtained to foster continuous improvement in the plant, improving product excellence.
Discuss/train work method changes in morning brief.
Check that the assembly or production line adheres to standards and procedures and complies with requirements.
Abide by and enforce any implemented tool management program, monitoring the use of equipment to ensure it is safe and discard any that do not meet requirements.
Update job knowledge by engaging in educational opportunities and regular training.
Keep measurement equipment operating accurately by following calibration requirements and calling for repairs.
Be a leader in safety culture, conducting Stop It Drop It & Behavioral Based Safety observations as required to ensure a safe working environment.
Ensure procedures are in place to reduce the risk of consumable shortages (i.e., stickers).
Perform backup duties for the Operations Manager.
Adhere to company policies and work conduct.
Conduct annual review of position definition and updates as needed.