Quality Supervisor

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure their assigned employees are trained and competent in assigned tasks
• Provides support, guidance and mentorship for direct reports assigned to them.
• Able to perform standard quality checks and inspections across all assigned quality manufacturing and laboratory areas.
• Ensure completion of quality assurance plan including, but not limited to supplier initial sample inspection report to ensure product conformance and performance standards are met and validated.
• Provides first line of quality inspection support and initial corrective action plan guidance for deviations or nonconformities identified during the manufacturing process by area operators.
• Develops and publishes updates quality standards for assigned area operations.
• Develops, updates and maintains quality assurance departmental work instructions.
• Conducts job functions and oversight of others with high levels of attention to detail to ensure quality tests are performed in a safe and efficient manner while identifying potentials for quality escapes.
• Supports quality initiatives and standards to identify and eliminate potential quality defect generation points with the overall goal of ZERO Defects.
• Understands and follows all standards of IATF16949

• Work with the Production Managers and Leads to ensure successful delivery of quality goods to customers.
• Manage Laboratory inspections and approvals through internal procedures in accordance with standards.
• Responsible for approval of the manufacturing process through instructions and procedures performed by Quality Laboratory and Quality Assurance Technicians.
• Improve the standard of work of the Quality team to ensure that all procedures and tasks are completed.
• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.

EDUCATION:

High School graduate or equivalent. Technical degree preferred.  

EXPERIENCE:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Minimum 1-3 years’ experience or training in quality in a manufacturing environment. Previous experience in supervision role preferred.