Quality Supervisor

Pretium Packaging•Bethlehem, PA

74d•Hybrid

About The Position

Supervise Quality Assurance Technicians in the inspection and testing of products and maintain records and reports of quality data. An incumbent may or may not perform all of the duties listed below, dependent on the specific plant for which support is provided.

Requirements

Requires a high school education or equivalent plus additional specialized training in inspection procedures.
Requires a minimum of 3 to 5 years experience in QC inspection for a manufacturing enterprise (including technical cause and effect, problem solving and supervisory experience) in order to gain sufficient skill to perform the requirements of the position.
Perform reading, writing and speaking at an intermediate level.
Competent in practical application of arithmetic, algebra and geometry; add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure; calculate fractions, percentages, ratio and proportion, variables and formulas.
Ability to apply rational principles to solve practical problems and deal with several concrete variables in standardized situations and to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Computer skills at an intermediate level.

Responsibilities

Supervise the QA technicians that pull samples and perform quality checks on product.
Review hourly inspection reports, gather technician forms and prepare information reports for Quality Manager.
Check sample boxes in QA labs from all shifts; insure all necessary items are provided.
Transfer database collector information into main computer system.
Check reject books – manually input reject information into computer, verify sufficient tracking on the defects.
Inspect incoming materials for acceptable quality (boxes, labels, screens, etc.).
Prepare Certificates of Compliance; obtain necessary signatures.
File all inspection reports once signed off by Quality Manager.
Prepare daily shift summary; input to computer (production per shift, per job line).
Perform other related duties and special projects.
Perform start up evaluation (after set 24 hrs) to be sure all dimensions/specifications are acceptable.
Gather bottle weights and create over/under weights graph.
Schedule monthly calibration – scales, gauges, calipers, megamites; secure new or arrange for repairs as needed.
Gather monthly data on held ware.
Attend meetings for Quality Manager when on vacation.
Assign, review, and check work of Quality Technicians, providing on-the-job training as needed; eliminate ordinary work difficulties; coordinate employee attendance or work area coverage; provide input to the hiring, evaluation and discipline processes.