Quality Supervisor

Job Summary
The Quality Supervisor at American Battery Solutions (ABS) assists in facility-wide production quality in addition to new production line development and Start of Production SOP readiness. The Quality Supervisor assists in the development of quality control tools to prevent and manage quality defects on all manufacturing lines. The Quality Supervisor leads the quality technicians and works with the manufacturing quality engineers (MQE), supplier quality engineer (SQE), manufacturing, logistics and operations to meet customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support the organization’s quality systems in compliance with ABS IATF16949 quality management systems (QMS). Support process control to maintain IATF16949 certification.
• Manage quality technicians in daily activities.
• Manage and coordinate the site measuring and equipment calibration program. 
• Monitor production standards by creating control methods and driving improvements.
• Support supplier management and incoming material control.
• Participate in Material Review board (MRB) & Nonconformance Report (NCR) meetings to support a resolution of supplier quality issues.
• Communicate with quality engineers and quality technicians regarding quality requirements.
• Manage and reinforce standard communication and reporting on quality issues.
• Approve incoming materials by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; rejecting and returning unacceptable materials.
• Send Quality Alerts to purchasing and internal customers as required.
• Evaluate the final output of products to determine their quality.
• Produce regular statistical reports on the quality performance of the manufacturing processes.
• File and maintain all records associated with quality audits, quality alerts, non-conformances, receiving inspection reports and final inspection reports.
• Improve production efficiency and eliminating waste.
• Support production operations by assisting in the development of all necessary processes, procedures, and other supporting documentation to provide control of the processes.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment.
• Adhere to all QMS policies and reinforce its implementation at the plant.
• Adhere to federal and state regulations.
• Adhere to all company policies, processes, and procedures.
• Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. 
• Predictable and reliable attendance.

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Engineering.
• Minimum of three (3) years of previous quality experience within the manufacturing industry.
• Minimum of two (2) years of previous supervisory experience for quality team members at varying professional levels.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. 
• Ability to conduct root cause analysis.
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system software knowledge is preferred.
• Experienced in all quality core tools.
• Six Sigma green belt or equivalent statistical qualification.

Key Competencies

• Focuses on Quality: Drives work results with a quality focus on actions and results. Ensures the development of robust process controls, develops monitoring of the process performance, and drives process improvements by implementing Lessons Learned and control automation when applicable.
• Decision Making and Analysis: Makes sound decisions based upon a mixture of data-driven analysis, expertise, experience, and judgment; collects relevant information, seeking input from others, and identifies connections and/or root causes of problems
• Takes Initiative: Exhibits strong drive for results and success; conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure; persists despite obstacles and opposition.
• Delivers Results: Achievement-oriented, feeling a sense of urgency to reach goals on time, if not before. Drives “flowless” launch of the new products and supports APQP deliverables to ensure adequate quality support. Manages supplier quality by driving 0PPM delivery of the components, Drives product and process compliance via audits and 8Ds
• Teamwork: Works cooperatively with others to accomplish team goals and organizational objectives.
• Communications: Exchanges thoughts, feelings, and information effectively. Maintain regular and clear communication of the quality performance to the organization including but not limited to Process and product compliance status, driving 8Ds compl