Supv 1, Quality

Silfex•Eaton, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Silfex is hiring a Quality Supervisor for the C shift at its Eaton facility. The position directs and coordinates Final Inspection activities in support of production, ensuring products meet specifications and inspection work is completed effectively. The supervisor oversees Quality department systems, schedules, team performance, training, employee development, and continuous improvement while working with production and support departments.

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent and 6+ years of related experience as an individual contributor, or equivalent work experience.
Ability to coach, mentor, and influence others without direct authority.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret dimensional prints, business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from groups.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Eligibility to receive deemed exports of EAR- or ITAR-controlled technology.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of and ability to apply Lean Thinking and tools to continuous improvement of business processes.
Lean and/or Six Sigma training; Green Belt certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow company safety policies, report unsafe conditions, ensure EHS compliance, and monitor building security.
Maintain working knowledge of the Silfex Quality Management System and apply quality and operating procedures.
Review production orders, schedules, and pull signals to plan inspection requirements.
Execute operational schedules and coordinate inspection activities to meet production and product-quality requirements.
Oversee Quality department systems and resolve issues in a timely manner.
Coordinate facility repairs and improvements with Maintenance, Metrology, and Programming staff using Leading2Lean dispatches as needed.
Develop or revise standard operating and working practices, and coach workers to ensure compliance.
Conduct root-cause corrective action and compile, store, and retrieve inspection data.
Set performance goals, balance work assignments, and collaborate with cells and value streams on product quality and continuous improvement.
Coach team members on daily assignments and expectations, foster a team environment, and establish training for new employees.
Monitor and achieve established AOP metrics, including safety, budget, inventory, delivery, yield, scrap, rework, schedule adherence, and training goals.
Ensure accurate and timely transaction records that meet QMS standards; monitor and approve time-off requests and work with HR on disciplinary actions as needed.
Conduct employee reviews and maintain a continuous-improvement system, including cascading goals and feedback and championing reward and recognition.
Drive standard work throughout plant operations; ensure required audits are completed and maintain SQDC boards daily.
Represent the Quality department in planning, corrective-action, daily stand-up, and other required meetings.
Ensure OCAP are in place for critical production equipment and that preventive maintenance, 5S, and cleaning tasks are completed accurately and on time.
Perform Leader Standard Work, special project duties, and other duties assigned by operations management.
Model a positive attitude, strong work ethic, respectful and effective communication, workplace safety, PPE use, lean manufacturing, 5S, housekeeping, and continuous improvement.