Supervisor, Quality
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 and oversees laboratory output, while working directly with manufacturing and other support departments. The position manages plant quality operations, including inspection staffing and scheduling, laboratory capacity and throughput, assessments, team development, and interdepartmental communication. It establishes goals for department staff, evaluates and enhances quality standards and approaches, advocates for quality in new product development, represents the company in discussions with customers and partners, and presents quality performance data to executive leadership. The Supervisor also drives improvement in department performance metrics and ensures safety and regulatory compliance.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of demonstrated success leading and managing Quality in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
- Advanced knowledge of ASME Y14.5 GD&T techniques.
- 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 (blueprints) and a solid understanding of GD&T.
- A 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.
Nice To Haves
- A bachelor's degree (BS) from a four-year college or university in an Engineering or Quality discipline is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage plant quality operations, including inspection operations, staffing and scheduling, laboratory capacity and throughput, first article reporting, non-conforming product management, assessments, team development, and interdepartmental communication.
- Provide direct line management to inspection department and quality coordination team members.
- Manage laboratory output and interface directly with manufacturing and other support departments.
- 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 externally 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.
- Execute precautions to ensure safety and compliance with company, OSHA, and other standards and regulations.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- PTO program
- Nine paid holidays
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage at no cost to the employee
- Tuition assistance
- Pet insurance
- Flexible spending plans
- Health spending plans
- Online learning center with thousands of training resources
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with a 30% company match; 100% vested after six years
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
