The Quality Supervisor oversees plant quality operations, manages laboratory testing and quality control processes, leads continuous improvement projects, and supervises hourly staff to ensure product quality and safety in a manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Monitor and improve plant operations impacting customer specifications and quality metrics
Manage laboratory operations, including supervising, training, and certifying operators, and maintaining testing equipment and records
Develop, audit, and maintain quality control procedures, tools, and instructions to ensure accurate testing and effective troubleshooting
Oversee daily sampling and testing of finished goods, track quality metrics, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions
Develop and oversee best practices for handling, preserving, and storing pellets to maintain quality and safety
Lead special projects to investigate quality issues and optimize product evolution from plant to plant
Supervise and lead hourly employees, conduct pre-shift meetings, and guide staff through root cause analysis and corrective actions
Direct and support plant operations related to quality, safety, and process adherence, including off-shift supervision when necessary
Requirements
At least 4 years experience in Quality, with at least 2 years in a supervisory capacity or equivalent education
Good written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects at the same time and be able to respond quickly to changing priorities
Desire to learn quickly and be challenged to take on higher levels of responsibility
High degree of professionalism and integrity, holding self and other accountable
Ability to lead hourly team members and flexibility to work odd hours when required to support plant
Must be able to work in environments that reach temperatures above 100 degrees and below 32 degrees
Able to work in a hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment
Able to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety equipment
Majority of time spent in lab setting, with time in field to collect samples and troubleshoot results
Must be able to climb ladders and work off elevated surfaces up to 100 ft occasionally
Must be able to push, pull, and lift items up to 50 lbs
Able to frequently walk or stand and to bend, squat, climb stairs, and lift items above shoulders on an occasional basis
Must use required provided PPE such as safety glasses, hard hat, steel toe boots, and hearing protection
This position is not eligible for visa support
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range not specified
Work in hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environments
Majority of time spent in lab setting with time in the field for sampling and troubleshooting
Work hours may include odd hours and require flexibility
Travel may be required from time to time for training or work-related assignments
Physical requirements include climbing ladders, pushing, pulling, lifting up to 50 lbs, and working off elevated surfaces up to 100 ft
Use of safety equipment such as safety glasses, hard hat, steel toe boots, and hearing protection
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