Quality Supervisor

About the Role

Provide technical and process assistance to the Manufacturing department and serve as the site's primary quality resource. Interface between Research and Development and Manufacturing representatives to improve efficiencies in the manufacturing process. Lead technical projects aimed at product development or product improvement. Working safely is part of our culture and a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the plant's primary quality representative by managing site quality activities, championing quality initiatives, and representing the Quality Department in cross-functional meetings.
• Partner with plant and corporate leadership to develop and implement practices and procedures that promote product, manufacturing process, and business system quality.
• Track and report key plant quality metrics and develop plans to drive continuous improvement.
• Monitor trends in product and process quality.
• Coordinate plant quality training activities and conduct or facilitate quality auditing activities at the plant level.
• Serve as the plant liaison with Corporate Quality, Research and Development, Purchasing, Operations, and Process Development to support the resolution of quality-related issues.
• Communicate supplier-related issues to the Corporate Supplier Quality Manager.
• Investigate and respond promptly to product quality issues, implementing corrective actions as appropriate.
• Maintain and update product specifications and performance properties for research purposes.
• Conduct quality control checks of new scale-up batches or initial batches of new products and troubleshoot problems as needed.
• Evaluate new materials and communicate findings and recommendations to Operations, Research and Development, suppliers, and other internal stakeholders.
• Train production personnel in process systems and provide laboratory support to all facilities.
• Analyze current process systems, recommend and assist in the implementation of process improvements, and write procedures.
• Complete assignments as part of process improvement projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or a related technical field or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in related technical environments.

Skills

• Ability to communicate technical findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work independently as the site's primary quality resource.
• Capability and knowledge of simple problem-solving.
• Knowledge of MS Office Suites and/or software related to job functions (manufacturing operations and integrated purchasing software).
• Proficiency with basic precision measuring instruments (e.g., calipers, micrometers, gauges, force/tension testers) to evaluate product performance and dimensions.
• Ability to analyze data and work independently.
• Ability to plan, organize, and complete work as scheduled.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to conduct continuous improvement activities.
• Ability to stand, walk, and navigate a manufacturing plant environment for extended periods during a shift.
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.

Pay

Hiring range: $23.80 - $37.35 USD. Actual compensation may vary based on various factors including experience, education, geographic location, and/or skills.

Schedule

Full time, Shift 1.