QA Supervisor: Lead Quality & Continuous Improvement

ALPLA Group; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and comprehensive bene

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement and educational

Career growth and advancement

Job summary

ALPLA Iowa site seeks a dedicated Quality Supervisor to champion the Quality System, oversee Quality Control, and lead the Quality Lab team. You’ll collaborate across manufacturing, ensure audit readiness, and drive data-driven improvements on site.

Join a safety-first culture with apprenticeship and training programs, competitive benefits, and opportunities for career growth within a global packaging leader.

Qualifications

• Min 2-year Degree (Associates) in related field or equivalent work experience
• Experience with physical lab testing equipment, calipers, scales, digital height gauge and compression force testing equipment and with Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
• Minimum of 1-year supervisory experience required, preferably in a high-speed manufacturing environment
• Computer literate in Excel, SPC software, Word
• Basics statistics knowledge
• Ability to work well with other departments
• Able to handle multi-task environment with excellent organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Support internal, customer, certification, and regulatory audits; including preparation of records, coordination of site activities, and follow-up of assigned corrective actions
• Support the Quality Manager in the collection, verification and timely submission of monthly quality and food safety data in accordance with corporate regional and corporate requirements
• Ensures accurate execution and maintenance of site-level quality records; assists in the implementation and sustainment of quality system procedures within daily operations
• Serves as deputy to the Quality Manager; capable of independently completing critical audit support activities and required quality system reporting during the Quality Manager’s absence
• Leads execution of production quality control activities to ensure compliance with regulatory, internal and customer specifications
• Prepares and issues customer mandated quality documentation (e.g., COAs)
• Coordinates product testing, data collection, data integrity and rework management activities
• Maintains calibration status and availability of quality test equipment
• Supports product and equipment qualification activities (AQP)
• Ensures testing and inspection activities are performed using current, controlled documentation
• Ensures all personnel performing quality testing on the production floor are trained and qualified
• Supports supplier quality issue management and follow-up
• Supports customer complaint management process and reporting

Skills

Excel

SPC software

Word

Leadership

Education

Associates degree in related field

Tools

Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)

Calipers

Digital height gauge

Job description

ALPLA Iowa site seeks a dedicated Quality Supervisor to champion the Quality System, oversee Quality Control, and lead the Quality Lab team. You’ll collaborate across manufacturing, ensure audit readiness, and drive data-driven improvements on site.

Join a safety-first culture with apprenticeship and training programs, competitive benefits, and opportunities for career growth within a global packaging leader.