Supervisor, Quality

FM Industries • Fremont, CA

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About The Position

The Supervisor, Quality leads, supervises, and executes quality department programs, including inspection, non-conforming product management, first-article reporting, and calibration tooling. The role directly manages inspection department and quality coordination team members, provides active line management of lab output, and interfaces with manufacturing and other support departments.

The position manages plant quality operations, including inspection operations, staffing and scheduling, lab capacity and throughput, assessments, team development, and interdepartmental communication. It sets goals for department staff, evaluates and enhances quality standards, technologies, and approaches, and advocates for quality in the New Product Development Process. The Supervisor represents the company in conversations with key customers and partners, synthesizes quality performance data for executive leadership, and drives improvement in department metrics, including COPQ, QPPM, Supplier Quality QPPM, and DMR/RMA rate. The role also takes necessary precautions to ensure safety and compliance with company, OSHA, and other standards and regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in an Engineering or Quality discipline, or 5+ years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Advanced knowledge of ASME Y14.5 GD&T techniques.
• 5+ years of demonstrated success leading and managing Quality in a manufacturing or industrial setting, such as machining, semiconductor equipment, or automotive.
• Ability to write process descriptions, assembly instructions, and manufacturing instructions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Word, and Project, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to read and interpret manufacturing drawings or blueprints, with a solid understanding of GD&T.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or Quality discipline is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and execute quality department programs, including inspection, non-conforming product, first-article reporting, and calibration tooling.
• Directly manage inspection department and quality coordination team members.
• Manage lab output and interface directly with manufacturing and other support departments.
• Manage plant quality operations, including inspection operations, staffing and scheduling, lab capacity and throughput, first-article reporting, non-conforming product management, and assessments.
• Develop the team and facilitate interdepartmental communication.
• Set appropriate goals for department staff.
• Evaluate and enhance quality standards, technologies, and approaches.
• Advocate for quality in the New Product Development Process.
• Represent the company in conversations with key customers and partners.
• Synthesize quality performance data for presentation to executive leadership.
• Drive improvement in department key performance metrics, including COPQ, QPPM, Supplier Quality QPPM, and DMR/RMA rate.
• Take necessary precautions to ensure safety and compliance with company, OSHA, and other standards and regulations.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• PTO program
• Nine paid holidays
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage at no cost to the employee
• Tuition assistance
• Pet insurance
• Flexible spending plans
• Health spending plans
• Comprehensive online learning center with thousands of training resources
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company 30% match; 100% vested after six years

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager