ISO/Quality Supervisor

 

Be part of something bigger!

 

As the world and the way people live is changing, at Bekaert we believe it’s our responsibility to contribute to finding new solutions for the future. Our ambition is to be the leading partner for shaping the way we live and move. And to always do this the Bekaert Way – safe, smart, and sustainable.

With a heritage of more than 140 years, we continue to strengthen our core competencies that have made Bekaert a global market and technology leader in material science of steel wire transformation and coating technologies. Today, we also apply our expertise beyond steel to create new solutions with innovative materials and services for markets including new mobility, low-carbon construction, and green energy.

As a dynamic and growing company with over 27,000 employees worldwide, 75 nationalities, a retention rate above 90% and almost € 7 billion in combined revenue in 2022, we're looking for someone like you to join our team!

 

Why join us?

• Personal Growth – Let us help you unlock your full potential
• Pioneering – Join us to challenge the impossible
• Creativity - Discover possibilities beyond steel
• Purpose – Drive progress for our planet and people
• Diversity – Together, we create change

 

 

 

About the ISO/Quality Supervisor - Rome, GA

 

This role will provide daily direction and support of laboratory functions to meet both internal and external customer needs. This role has direct reports, those direct reports will be mechanical and chemical lab technicians with the Quality Lab (both Bekaert and contractor employees). This role will report to the Quality Manager.

 

Essential Functions of the Role

• Provides daily direction to lab team to ensure testing is completed in a timely manner to meet customer shipment requirements.
• Coordinates with production and planning to meet customer shipping requirements.
• Coordinates with production and technical department to manage special testing / trial workflow in the lab.
• Assist lab team members with equipment, testing, and data issues that arise.
• Reviews test report data and approves/releases test reports/shipments to the customer.
• Manage/perform reception control, reviews vendor data and release raw materials for plant use. 
• Manage/Perform test equipment maintenance, repair and calibration as required, Management of yearly contract.

• Orders test supplies such as rubber compound, etc. to ensure smooth lab operation.

• Management of Calibrations, MSA system to ensure lab testing is capable and in control.

• Ensure the compliance with the IS0 9001 and IATF requirements by maintaining lab related procedures.

• Conduct the refresher training prog for lab technicians and maintained the training and skill records.

• Act as a document controller for the plant.

• Lab audits – conduct internal lab audits, participate in the global lab quality audit, and ensure the compliance of corrective actions.

• Conducting the cross checks programs for various lab test within Bekaert or with customers

• Managing Std. samples, STD material for quality related testing and follow-ups.

• Budget for the capital equipment required, up-gradation of existing equipment, Lab consumables, chemicals etc.

 

Role Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent certification required.
• Basic knowledge in the use of personal computers, computer networks and computer-controlled test equipment and technical and statistical training desired.

• The physical requirements described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. 

  • The employee is frequently required to write and occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and speak and hear.

  • The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and /or move up to and in excess of 100 pounds. 

  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

• ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The following mental requirements are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

  • ​​​​​​​Advise (planning