Quality Control Supervisor

About the role

The Quality Control Supervisor position at Weyerhaeuser's Columbia Falls MDF facility drives quality, production, and safety goals through strong leadership and technical capabilities. The role plays a critical part in the business success of MDF, leading a team responsible for the continuous monitoring of product quality, process optimization, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Ensure products meet specific properties while maximizing production and meeting customer expectations
• Lead team in safe work practices and enforce job and safety rules
• Improve and maintain department performance according to set objectives and established goals
• Analyze and interpret data to identify trends in board quality
• Cookorate and maintain effective relationships within the team, production, and maintenance teams
• Support, coach, and provide timely feedback and direction to the quality control team
• Actively participate in assigning work and evaluating job performance
• Support cross-training initiatives to increase talent depth on the team
• Translate Weyerhaeuser's vision into clear goals, objectives, and accountabilities
• Motivate others by engaging them in problem-solving and decision-making

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Wood Products, Engineering, or other related field preferred
• Five (5) years of supervisory experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment preferred
• MDF or Engineered Wood Product manufacturing experience a plus
• Commitment to actively promoting and exhibiting a caring safety culture
• Demonstrated ability to raise performance by building and maintaining positive relationships with all associates through coaching, development, and instilling a continuous improvement mindset
• Demonstrated results in achieving and sustaining business goals in a complex and fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Supportive of quality, environmental, and safety management systems and policies
• Strong understanding of Total Quality Principles with focus on the customer, including QC techniques and tools
• Able to independently analyze data and recommend alternative courses of action
• Able to organize and plan priorities
• Able to problem solve and troubleshoot
• Able to make decisions and weigh outcomes
• Hold team members accountable for expectations and department goals
• Able to take direction and willing to take on new tasks/projects
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in all Microsoft program suite applications
• Able to accept and respond to after-hour calls and work weekends/holidays as needed

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Wood Products, Engineering, or other related field preferred
• Five (5) years of supervisory experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment preferred
• MDF or Engineered Wood Product manufacturing experience a plus
• Commitment to actively promoting and exhibiting a caring safety culture
• Demonstrated ability to raise performance by building and maintaining positive relationships with all associates through coaching, development, and instilling a continuous improvement mindset
• Demonstrated results in achieving and sustaining business goals in a complex and fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Supportive of quality, environmental, and safety management systems and policies
• Strong understanding of Total Quality Principles with focus on the customer, including QC techniques and tools
• Able to independently analyze data and recommend alternative courses of action
• Able to organize and plan priorities
• Able to problem solve and troubleshoot
• Able to make decisions and weigh outcomes
• Hold team members accountable for expectations and department goals
• Able to take direction and willing to take on new tasks/projects
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in all Microsoft program suite applications
• Able to accept and respond to after-hour calls and work weekends/holidays as needed

Skills

• Strong leadership and technical capabilities
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Data analysis and interpretation skills
• Team management and coaching skills
• Quality control techniques and tools
• Continuous improvement mindset

Benefits

• Annual merit-increase program
• Annual Incentive Program with a cash bonus targeting 7% of base pay
• Comprehensive employee benefits plan including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance
• Health Savings Account option with a company contribution
• Other benefit options such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs
• Personal volunteerism support
• Sponsorship of diversity networks
• Mentoring programs
• Training and development opportunities
• 401(k) plan with a paid company match
• Paid time off or vacation

Pay

This role is eligible for an annual salary range of $82,000 - $123,000 based on your level of skills, qualifications, and experience. You will also be eligible for the Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 7% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.

Schedule

Full-time position with a Day (1st) shift schedule.

Relocation Assistance

Available.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay, and thrive with our team.