We are recruiting an experienced Quality Supervisor to join our team to support our client in the automotive industry.
NOTE:
- Flexibility to work on a rotating crew/shift schedule
- Ability to work overtime as needed
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervising a group of UAW represented employees
- Ensuring that process controls are in place to meet all corporate standards and for preventing the outflow of defects from the process
- Creating, implementing and sustaining vehicle control plans to prevent the outflow of defects to the customer
- Manage day to day quality control and quality inspection activities to the assigned area(s)
- Directly supervise hourly and/or SBU
- Daily auditing across all shifts to hold Team Members and Team Leaders accountable up to and including issuing discipline
- Empowered through independent judgment to commence or cease production operations based on quality safety and/or regulatory requirements
- Direct the workforce to follow government regulations and all applicable MQGR and Level 1 standards
- Identify need for process improvements/procedures required
- Document conditions found and identify opportunities for process improvement
- Communicate results to quality and plant management
- Plan, prioritize, set goals and manage multiple projects in a technical and business environment
- Strong communication skills to lead and support meetings at all levels of the company, including SR leadership
- Represent the "Voice of the Customer" top plant teams
- Exhibit a willingness to do things differently and consistently translate ideas into actions that deliver results
- Perform process audits based on internal and external quality indicators, leveraging standard checklists questions
- Train and coach in their specific sections of checklist questions, expanded in future to UL and TL)
- Review critical processes and stations daily
- Report monthly process conformity scorecard for the Plant
- Review and Decision process standard deviations related to MQGR/Standards
- Monitor all new or enhanced regulatory and corporate requirements and update process checklist and lead implementation
- Assist in root cause, containment and corrective actions for all quality related issues
- Achieve timely completion of containment corrective actions (Performance action notices) Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts and utilize problem solving tools in day-to-day operations to drive issue resolution
- Provide technical liaison support between Engineering, Quality, Production and Product Design departments
REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 3+ years of related experience
- Demonstrated planning/problem solving skills
- Ability to work a flexible shift schedule
- Experience and working knowledge of computer systems and software with strong knowledge of MS Office or Google Office
- Ability to analyze, synthesize and translate data into visual charts/graphs etc.
- Creative problem solver, proactive and steadfast in the identification and resolution of vehicle quality issues
- Outstanding teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills
- Proven track record for developing and executing standardization
- Proven experience in both supplier and quality areas
PREFERRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
- Lead Auditor Certifications and Practical experience
- Supervisory experience of hourly personnel
- Basic Knowledge of Statistics
- Previous Leadership experience
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
- $28.00 - $32.75 / hour (depending on experience)
- Cost-sharing medical & dental benefits after 30 days
- 401K plan after 90 days
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