Supervisor, Quality

at Destaco / Industrial Motion in Wheeling, Illinois, United States Job Description Quality Supervisor Company Overview DESTACO, a Stabilus Company, is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance automation, work holding, and remote handling solutions. The company serves customers in a variety of end-markets, including the automotive, life sciences, consumer goods, packaging, aerospace, and nuclear sectors. Built on a legacy of over 100 years, DESTACO offers a comprehensive portfolio of products to engineer precise movement, placement and control solutions that drive productivity and uptime for manufacturers around the world. The DESTACO family of products consists of industry-leading brands such as DESTACO Manual and Power Clamps, Camco and Ferguson Indexers, Robohand Grippers and CRL Manipulators and Transfer Ports. DESTACO is based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and operates globally through ~700 employees across 11 locations. With nearly 90 years of demonstrated expertise, The Stabilus Group is one of the world's leading providers of motion control solutions for customers across a broad spectrum of industries. Stabilus, approaching 1.5B EUR in revenue, is headquartered in Koblenz, Germany and employs more than 7,000 team members across 34 locations in 18 countries. Stabilus SE is listed in the Prime Standard segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and included in the MDAX index. www.stabilus.com Position Summary The Quality Supervisor is responsible for leading continuous improvement initiatives through the implementation of DESTACO Operating System principles, driving measurable improvements in key financial and operational performance metrics. This role ensures all products meet DESTACO quality assurance and reliability standards. The Quality Supervisor is accountable for implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving a quality management system compliant with

ISO 9000

2008 and NQA-1 standards, serving as the designated

ISO/NQA-1

Management Representative. This position holds final authority over product shipment decisions and is responsible for ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction. Additionally, the Quality Supervisor ensures that the Quality Policy and associated objectives are effectively communicated, understood, and applied throughout the organization. The role is responsible for overall product quality, supplier quality performance, and driving initiatives that exceed customer expectations while enhancing the effectiveness of the quality management system. The Quality Supervisor reports directly to the Plant Manager and is based in Wheeling, IL. The position requires up to 10% travel and includes direct supervision of Inspection personnel and cross-functional project teams. Strong collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Customer Service, Materials Management, Finance, as well as external customers and suppliers, is essential. Key Responsibilities (including but not limited to): On-site lead of Quality Engineers, CMM programmer and Quality Technicians, Lead the resolution of quality issues involving customers, suppliers, and internal teams Conduct Management Review meetings and report quality system performance to the Executive Management Team Serve as Management Representative for

ISO 9000

2008 compliance activities Oversee the planning, execution, and effectiveness of internal quality audits Evaluate, approve, and monitor supplier performance and qualification Manage the calibration, maintenance, and effectiveness of quality inspection equipment Review and approve supplier deviation requests Support production planning activities to ensure quality requirements are met Coordinate and support external audits conducted by certification bodies and customers Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on enhancing quality, reducing cost, and improving key performance metrics Leadership Competencies aligned with Stabilus and executed in

DESTACO:

Entrepreneurial Spirit:

identifies opportunities to develop new solutions. Change agent, collaborates with results, manages risk, takes responsibility for all aspects of the organization Winning the

Right Way:

Creates a culture that is committed to the highest ethical standards, conducts business within those standards.

Global Strategic Mindset:

Has strategic vision, possesses long term focus, creates breakthrough strategies to alter competitive dynamics in the market and establishes a series of competitive advantages yielding profitability that exceeds expectations of the organization.

Customer Value & Market Focus:

Knows and understands the global market and global manufacturing best practices. Ensures superior value delivered to... For full info follow application link. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account