Quality Control Supervisor

American Axle & Manufacturing; Gallatin, Northern (TN, KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch Corporation in Gallatin, TN is seeking a Quality Control Supervisor to lead the Quality Control Lab, ensuring safe daily operations and alignment with production goals. You will supervise Laboratory Technicians, enforce standardized test methods, maintain records and calibration activities, and push continuous improvement across the team while coordinating with internal departments and suppliers.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, and at least two years in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• 2+ years Quality Control experience.
• Progressive leadership experience in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain adherence to company safety standards.
• Supervise Laboratory Technicians and ensure compliance with company handbook policies.
• Maintain accurate timekeeping for direct reports.
• Supervise Laboratory Technicians to meet/exceed customer expectations, conduct correct standardized test methods, and promote continuous improvement as a culture.
• Coordinate with interested parties (internal departments, other testing facilities, suppliers, etc.) supported by the Quality Control Lab’s activities.
• Ensure the Quality Control Lab is meeting the objectives of production while maintaining good quality.
• Schedule and coordinate daily lab testing requirements and maintain complete and accurate records of outputs from the Quality Control Lab.
• Coordinate internal calibration/verification activities and ensure records are adequately maintained.
• Ensure efficient and continuous operations of Quality Control Lab through proper control of departmental spending, consumables inventory, and limit equipment downtime utilizing a preventative/predictive maintenance approach.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Control

Lab Supervision

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent relevant experience

Job description

Job Posting Title Quality Control Supervisor Job Description Summary Dauch is searching for a Quality Control Supervisor to join our team. This position will be based out of our Gallatin, TN location. The Quality Control Supervisor is responsible for the daily and short-term safe operations and management of the Quality Control Lab.

Job Description

• Maintain adherence to company safety standards.
• Supervise Laboratory Technicians and ensure compliance with company handbook policies.
• Maintain accurate timekeeping for direct reports.
• Supervise Laboratory Technicians to meet/exceed customer expectations, conduct correct standardized test methods, and promote continuous improvement as a culture (including events, team meetings and other activities).
• Coordinate with interested parties (internal departments, other testing facilities, suppliers, etc.) supported by the Quality Control Lab’s activities.
• Ensure the Quality Control Lab is meeting the objectives of production while maintaining good quality.
• Schedule and coordinate daily lab testing requirements and maintain complete and accurate records of outputs from the Quality Control Lab.
• Coordinate internal calibration/verification activities and ensure records are adequately maintained.
• Ensure efficient and continuous operations of Quality Control Lab through proper control of departmental spending, consumables inventory, and limit equipment downtime utilizing a preventative/predictive maintenance approach.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• 2+ years Quality Control experience.
• Progressive leadership experience in a manufacturing setting.

About Dauch

Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit www.dauch.com to learn more.

Dauch will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law.

Dauch will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law.

For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail [e-mail].

Dauch is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit www.dauch.com to learn more.