Supv 1, Quality

Silfex, Inc. - A Division of Lam Research Corporation•Eaton, OH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supv 1, Quality role is based in the Quality department at the Eaton facility and supports C shift. The supervisor directs and coordinates Final Inspection activities in support of production, personally or through subordinates, to help ensure products meet quality and delivery requirements. The role oversees quality systems and inspection operations, collaborates with production and technical teams, and drives corrective action and continuous improvement. The supervisor leads and develops department employees, including setting expectations, coaching, conducting reviews, arranging training, monitoring time-off requests, and partnering with HR on disciplinary matters. The position also monitors department performance against established safety, budget, inventory, delivery, yield, scrap, rework, schedule-adherence, and training metrics. The role promotes workplace safety, communication, teamwork, lean manufacturing, 5S, standard work, and employee recognition, and completes audits and other leader-standard-work responsibilities.

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent and 6 or more 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.
Must be eligible 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, and ensure compliance with EHS requirements.
Monitor building security and safe operations.
Maintain working knowledge of the Quality Management System and apply quality and operating procedures appropriately.
Review production orders, schedules, and pull signals to plan inspection requirements.
Execute operational schedules and coordinate inspection activities to meet production and product-quality specifications.
Oversee Quality department systems and ensure issues are resolved in a timely manner.
Coordinate with Maintenance, Metrology, and Programming staff on repairs and improvements, issuing Leading2Lean dispatches where necessary.
Develop or revise standard operating and working practices, and observe 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 support optimal throughput and work flow.
Collaborate with cells, value streams, and technical lead persons on product-quality issues and continuous improvement.
Coach team members on assignments and expectations, foster a team environment, and establish training for new employees.
Monitor and achieve established AOP metrics, including safety, budget variances, inventory, on-time delivery, first-pass yield, scrap, rework, schedule adherence, and training goals.
Ensure employees record transactions accurately and on time and meet QMS standards.
Handle ADP activities, including monitoring and approving time-off requests, and work with HR on disciplinary actions when required.
Conduct employee reviews and implement continuous improvement, including cascading goals and feedback.
Champion reward and recognition within the department and drive standard work throughout plant operations.
Ensure required audits are completed, maintain SQDC boards daily, and represent Quality in meetings as needed.
Ensure OCAPs 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 projects, and other duties assigned by operations management.
Model company safety policies, wear required PPE, communicate respectfully and effectively, and support lean manufacturing, 5S, housekeeping, and continuous improvement.