Supervisor, Quality Assurance

Blue Bird Careers•Fort Valley, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Inspections Supervisor's main priority is to provide management & supervision over Inspections Team Area Leaders and Inspectors.

Requirements

Employee supervision
Employee training & development
Effective verbal and written communications
Visual and dimensional inspections
Manage Quality control documentation for processes, procedures & testing
Quality Management Systems (QMS)
Production / Manufacturing methods
PF / CP / PFEMA knowledge
Experience in reporting, presentations, RCA, ICA, PCA
Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications
Use of various measurement equipment (tape measure, micrometers, calipers, depth gauge, radius gage, etc.)
Strong computer skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
Associate or bachelor’s Degree preferred
5+ years of Quality and/or Manufacturing department experience
1+ years of leadership/management experience
Must work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to heat, cold and noise
Fast-paced production area with moving objects and sheet metal
Occasional periods of standing or sitting for extended periods of time
You must wear appropriate PPE when and where required
Frequent weeks working 40+ hours
Frequent communication with people throughout the day
All candidates must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma knowledge, training, and/or certification preferred
Ability to anticipate and understand customer needs and provide guidance
Excellent interpersonal and customer relationship skills to handle difficult and sensitive matters.
Strong project management skills.
Exposure to difficult or complex projects a plus.
Ability to influence stakeholders
Effective communication and ability to communicate complex details in a clear manner.
Working in a collaborative team and balancing the needs of individual stakeholders while delivering corporate objectives.

Responsibilities

Supervise and support quality inspection team members implementing continuous improvement activities to achieve Quality goals
Analyze defect data (DPU/PPM) for internal and external items
Responsible for FAI data collection and reporting
Communicate rejects to responsible departments, collaborating with and leading the team to identify Root Cause, and implement sustainable Corrective and preventive actions
Perform compliance and critical part inspections, including non-destructive tests where appropriate
Utilize appropriate measurement tools to measure components, parts, and assemblies per the applicable Engineering, quality, and manufacturing specifications
Responsible for overseeing quality-specific training for the Quality and Manufacturing teams
Supervise the LPA process within the facility
Review, Update, Maintain, and Create Quality Procedures as needed/annually
Responsible for the MRB Function and timely dispositions
Assure consistent quality of production by implementing and enforcing automated practice systems
Create daily, weekly, monthly reports, and 8D Reports
Support ISO 9001 QMS certification by auditing processes for compliance and best practices