QUALITY CONTROL SUPERVISOR

In Demand Recruitment and Consulting Inc.; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the adhesives industry seeks a Quality Control Supervisor for their Nashua, NH facility. This role involves overseeing quality processes, leading continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring compliance with ISO standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in quality testing and supervisory experience, contributing to the company's commitment to operational excellence.

Qualifications

• QC lab experience testing a manufactured product is required.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the Quality discipline.
• Understanding of ISO-related principles.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Quality Lab including hiring and training of lab personnel.
• Lead problem-solving efforts with Operations Team to reduce defective product.
• Manage ISO-related activities and documentation.

Skills

Continuous improvement methodologies

Supervisory experience

Quality testing

Education

BS degree or equivalent

Job description

IN DEMAND Recruitment & Consulting Inc. is currently looking to hire a QUALITY CONTROL SUPERVISOR for our Nashua, NH client.

We are working with a well-established, multi-plant manufacturer in the adhesives industry, with a longstanding reputation for innovation and operational excellence. The company operates a 24/5 non-union facility at its headquarters in Nashua, New Hampshire, where this role is based. They maintain an ISO 9000 certification and are committed to continuous improvement across all areas of production, quality, and safety.

This opportunity reports directly to the Plant Manager and is a backfill for an internal employee transitioning to an operational role. The company is seeking a proactive, hands-on professional to lead plant-wide process improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, cost reduction, product quality, and workplace safety. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in continuous improvement methodologies and supervisory experience, as they will oversee a Quality Technician in the lab.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Our client is a leader in the Adhesives and Coatings industry.

They need a Quality Supervisor to provide hands-on leadership of sustainable improvements in quality, productivity and teamwork.

The Quality Supervisor leads the root cause corrective action process and recommends continuous improvements to production processes.

The Quality Supervisor handles relevant ISO9000 and customer audits and activities.

Responsibilities:

Manage both the quality specifications and approval process for products:

• Supervise Quality Lab including hiring and training of lab personnel to ensure coverage.
• Conduct performance reviews of Quality lab personnel.
• Help set, update, maintain product specifications based on process and test method capabilities.
• Approve process and product specification deviations conferring with team members.
• Ensure test methods and training for conducting Quality tests meet all requirements.

Manage the quality goals and objectives within the manufacturing process:

• Lead problem-solving efforts with Operations Team to reduce defective product and waste.
• Set goals for quality improvements and process specification updates working with technicians, engineers, production supervisors, and management.
• Identify and implement tools to measure, analyze, record, and improve online testing, offline testing, and statistical analysis.

Manage ISO-related activities:

• Participate in customer-focused and internal audits
• Maintain proper ISO documentation and updates (instrumentation, audits, safety, procedures).
• Fulfill required customer ISO and related compliance documentation.
• Act as a technical liaison for QC, Manufacturing and management.
• Work on Lab maintenance and improvement projects in support of goals.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS degree or an equivalent combination of education and industrial experience.
• QC lab experience testing a manufactured product is required.
• Ability to qualify and teach the use of physical and analytical test equipment.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the Quality discipline.
• Experience and/or understanding of ISO-related principles.

*A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position.

Qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply today in confidence by sending your resume as a MS Document to [e-mail] .

ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED