QA Supervisor, Rail Manufacturing & Compliance

Progress Rail Services Corp.; Muncie (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with up to 6% companymatch

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Time-Off

Job summary

Progress Rail in Muncie, IN is seeking a QA Specialist to manage the quality system and supervise inspection personnel. The role ensures compliance with internal standards, AAR, M-1003, and FRA, and supports contract reviews and change requests from customers.

The position requires hands-on leadership in a manufacturing environment, experience with QA tools such as SPC, FMEA, and control plans, and familiarity with ISO 9001 practices. A strong attention to detail is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience as supervisor or lead in Quality in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience auditing and equipment inspection preferred.
• Experience with manufacturing and production processes and principles.
• Read and understand precision instruments, gauges, blueprints, and technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Establishes, maintains, and oversees the quality system including quality plans, documentation, systems, procedures, and training.
• Responds to internal and external quality issues including ownership of corrective and preventative action procedure.
• Serve quality functions during contract review process and requests for change from customers.
• Supervise and ensure adequate inspection personnel including incoming inspection; final QC, scrap evaluation, rework, AAR reports, and supplier quality programs.
• Maintains M-1003 compliant quality systems as well as other customer or agencies such as AAR.
• Coordinates customer inspections, inquiries and follow up.
• Develops and conducts quality training for production employees.

Skills

Quality leadership

Auditing

Blueprint reading

Manufacturing processes

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Progress Rail in Muncie, IN is seeking a QA Specialist to manage the quality system and supervise inspection personnel. The role ensures compliance with internal standards, AAR, M-1003, and FRA, and supports contract reviews and change requests from customers.

The position requires hands-on leadership in a manufacturing environment, experience with QA tools such as SPC, FMEA, and control plans, and familiarity with ISO 9001 practices. A strong attention to detail is essential.