Quality Control Supervisor

General Purpose Of The Job

Supervise the quality process to ensure the production environment has what is needed to meet key business/manufacturing metrics which satisfy customer needs and product standards.

Key responsibilities

• Spending time on the production floor, performing quality checks on finished product and raw materials
• Overseeing manufacturing processes and controls
• Striving for continuous improvement
• Supporting ISO quality systems and compliance

Tremco’s Expectations For All Leaders

• Demonstrates integrity, commitment, responsible entrepreneurship, and moral courage
• Adheres to processes to ensure compliance and organizational best practices
• Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in hiring and promotion decisions
• Effectively and efficiently onboards new employees
• Conducts annual performance evaluations and provides ongoing performance feedback
• Counsels and manages employees using the company’s philosophy and tools
• Constructs succession plans to ensure sustainability and continuity

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Oversee all quality related functions in the plant
• Participate in the development of specifications for processing, products, and materials
• Perform all required quality tests for raw materials, work in progress, and finished products
• Ensure that quality checks are performed at the required frequency and targets, and periodically evaluate target levels, amending as necessary
• Regularly audit product and process to ensure standard work is executed on the floor and in the lab
• Ensure that any non-conforming product is properly identified for a decision on disposition by Management
• Track, report, and reduce manufacturing waste
• Work directly with purchasing personnel on vendor quality or supply issues; assist with vendor selection and qualification
• Lead ISO Quality systems
• Research customer complaints including but not limited to engaging in root cause investigation, suggesting corrective action, implementing actions, and providing follow up while following the SAP quality process and maintaining metrics
• Manage all lab functions and staff, ensuring the safety and integrity of those operations and employees
• Maintain all testing equipment and ensure it is in proper working order
• Organize and maintain related files, logs, and reports
• Develop quality standards/test/inspection plans for raw materials and finished product (specification, sample size and frequency) as well as a robust training process
• Develop lean and sustainable saving plans and facilitate small K generation and implementation
• Lead all product compliance activities to ensure certification

Education Requirement

A high school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Experience Requirement

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in quality control within a manufacturing environment
• Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in quality related programs such as lean, ISO, six sigma, etc.

Other Skills, Abilities, And Qualifications

• Familiarity with manufacturing regulations and reporting methods
• Knowledge of the production process and team interactions
• Analytical acumen for compiling and analyzing data
• Ability to plan, organize, follow through and prioritize
• Ability to interact with all levels within organization
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities
• Quality and safety oriented, attention to details
• Training in quality programs (lean, ISO, Six Sigma)

Physical Demands

Incumbent must be able to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, climb, balance, kneel, talk, hear, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Benefits And Compensation

• The salary range for applicants in this position generally ranges between $66,434 and $83,044.
• The Company offers a variety of benefits to its employees, including but not limited to health insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) Savings and Trust & Plan with company match, Company Pension Plan, Performance Based Bonus/Commission, and continuing education.