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Foam Products Corporation
Quality Supervisor
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What they do
A Quality Assurance Supervisor supervises quality assurance staff and oversees processes involved in the prevention of faults in manufactured products and solutions.
$69,915 / year median in Georgia
+8% projected growth
Job Description
MUST BE WILLING TO WORK UP TO 12 HOURS A DAY MUST HAVE VERIFIABLE SUPERVISORY/LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Summary:
The Quality Supervisor provides leadership and guidance for the department, works to improve core processes, and manages projects. They will accept ownership to ensure the staff is developed in all quality assurance functions. This person also works to develop a clear understanding of the business and technical aspects of the quality assurance function to support the entire organization. Essential Duties and Responsibilities will include the following: ( Duties may be modified or additional duties assigned. )- Exhibit strong communication and problem-solving skills while leading the Quality department toward company goals and objectives.
- Identify areas of continuous improvement within the quality department and in the Quality Management System.
- Provide development and training of the Quality team as well as other departments in all areas of Quality. Develop goals for the Quality department based on company objectives and ensure achievement.
- Maintain the Quality Management System for compliance with customer, ISO 9001, IATF 16949, local, state, and federal requirements and assure that it continually reviewed and improved.
- Manage the internal audit system and ensure timely completion of audits and submit findings and corrective action requests to management. Oversee supplier audits.
- Assure monthly metric data entry and review of the cost of quality information is completed timely. Evaluate current data and trends to suggest improvement ideas or corrective action activities to be worked on with a cross functional team.
- Champion scrap reduction efforts as a collaborative effort with other departments.
- Be involved in new product gate reviews and review all new jobs for proper documentation and that the customer's needs are being addressed, as well as identifying gaging needs for new as well as existing work.
- Work with customers on deviation approvals for dimensional and cosmetic issues, discuss possible engineering changes to improve part manufacturability, and address any concerns on shipping preservation issues or part quality.
- Assure and assist in the timely completion of quality documentation requirements, including but not limited to: inspection check sheets, SPC charts, process flow diagrams, process failure mode and effects analysis', process control plans, dimensional layout requirements, capability study, and measurement system analysis.
- Improve the Statistical Process Control activities and ensure that data analysis is completed to identify possible process improvements.
- Assist with all quality tasks as needed, including CMM programming.
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree (preferred, with a Chemistry background, if possible)
- Six Sigma certification (preferred)
- Minimum of 5 years in a leadership role preferred
- Minimum of 5 years in supervising projects required
- Must be able to interpret ASTM testing methods
- Knowledge of writing comprehensive testing procedures required
- Knowledge of CMM programming, use and supporting software preferred
- Knowledge of APQP requirements preferred
- Knowledge of gauging methodology and metrology preferred
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 and
IATF 16949
requirements preferred- Ability to work closely with all business processes and functions
- Specific knowledge and ability to lead the development of quality processes to address current constraints and future growth
- Strong independent thinking, strong organizational and planning abilities and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills are essential
- Ability to train, teach and mentor subordinates to develop a strong team