Supervisor, Quality Assurance

About Blue Bird Corporation

Blue Bird (NASDAQ: BLBD) is recognized as a technology leader and innovator of school buses since its founding in 1927. Our dedicated team members design, engineer, and manufacture school buses with a singular focus on safety, reliability, and durability. School buses carry the most precious cargo in the world – 25 million children twice a day – making them the most trusted mode of student transportation. The company is the proven leader in low- and zero-emission school buses with more than 25,000 propane, natural gas, and electric-powered buses sold. Blue Bird is transforming the student transportation industry through cleaner energy solutions. For more information on Blue Bird’s complete product and service portfolio, visit www.blue-bird.com.

 

JOB SUMMARY

The Quality Assurance Inspections Supervisor's main priority is to provide management & supervision over Inspections Team Area Leaders and Inspectors.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise and support quality inspection team members implementing continuous improvement activities to achieve Quality goals
• Analyze defect data (DPU/PPM) for internal and external items
• Responsible for FAI data collection and reporting
• Communicate rejects to responsible departments, collaborating with and leading the team to identify Root Cause, and implement sustainable Corrective and preventive actions
• Perform compliance and critical part inspections, including non-destructive tests where appropriate
• Utilize appropriate measurement tools to measure components, parts, and assemblies per the applicable Engineering, quality, and manufacturing specifications
• Responsible for overseeing quality-specific training for the Quality and Manufacturing teams
• Supervise the LPA process within the facility
• Review, Update, Maintain, and Create Quality Procedures as needed/annually
• Responsible for the MRB Function and timely dispositions
• Assure consistent quality of production by implementing and enforcing automated practice systems
• Create daily, weekly, monthly reports, and 8D Reports
• Support ISO 9001 QMS certification by auditing processes for compliance and best practices

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES FOR SUCCESS

• Employee supervision
• Employee training & development
• Effective verbal and written communications
• Visual and dimensional inspections
• Manage Quality control documentation for processes, procedures & testing
• Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• Production / Manufacturing methods
• PF / CP / PFEMA knowledge
• Experience in reporting, presentations, RCA, ICA, PCA
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications
• Use of various measurement equipment (tape measure, micrometers, calipers, depth gauge, radius gage, etc.)
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)

 

BASIC EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Associate or bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 5+ years of Quality and/or Manufacturing department experience
• 1+ years of leadership/management experience

 

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Six Sigma knowledge, training, and/or certification preferred

 

WE VALUE

• Ability to anticipate and understand customer needs and provide guidance
• Excellent interpersonal and customer relationship skills to handle difficult and sensitive matters.
• Strong project management skills. Exposure to difficult or complex projects a plus.
• Ability to influence stakeholders
• Effective communication and ability to communicate complex details in a clear manner.
• Working in a collaborative team and balancing the needs of individual stakeholders while delivering corporate objectives.

 

INCLUDES

• Continued Professional Development
• Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, 14 paid holidays, vacation time and 401k matching

 

WORK CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Office environment and production environment
• Must work in