Quality Control Supervisor - Coatings Manufacturing

AkzoNobel; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits start day 1

401K with company match

Medical insurance with HSA

Generous vacation and holidays

Parental leave after 1 year

Diversity & Inclusion networks

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

AkzoNobel in Michigan is seeking a Quality Control Supervisor for Coatings Manufacturing to lead lab personnel, oversee testing of raw materials and in-process checks, and ensure ISO9001 compliance. You will drive continuous improvement and participate in 8D investigations to uphold product quality.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in production/manufacturing/quality, with strong leadership and proficiency in SAP, Excel and MS Office tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from a 4 year college or university is required.
• 5+ years of production/manufacturing/quality experience.
• Knowledge of quality assurance lab activities and procedures, technical knowledge of coatings.

Responsibilities

• Supervise lab personnel and oversee quality testing (raw materials, in-process, and finished products).
• Maintain calibration/verification procedures and ensure ISO9001 compliance.
• Ensure inspection plans, panel standards, and wet standards are maintained and updated.
• Coordinate scale-up with MET, Production, and RDI to ensure right-first-time releases.
• Lead quality process confirmation and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure incoming materials meet quality standards.
• Prepare reports and documentation; calculate metrics such as Cost of Quality.
• Assist with complaints and 8D investigations related to product quality.
• Provide technical support to customers, suppliers, sales and internal teams.
• Develop and motivate the team, manage budget decisions, and maintain safety compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Quality assurance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree (4-year)

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

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Quality Control Supervisor - Coatings Manufacturing

Date: Aug 13, 2026

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

Key Accountabilities

• Supervise Lab personnel in regards to all Quality testing, including Raw materials, semi finished production and in process checks
• Maintain calibration/verification procedures and ensure proper testing done in regards to ISO9001 standard
• Ensure proper inspection plans, panel standards, and wet standards are properly maintained and updated
• Involve and confirm the scale up process with MET, Production, and RDI to ensure products released for full scale production are Right First time and meet customer requirements
• Quality Process confirmation program to enhance the compliance and reduce risk of Quality issues
• Collaborate with Suppliers to ensure incoming material meet Quality Standards
• Maintain technical information by preparing required reports and appropriate documentation. Metrics including Cost of Quality will need to be calculated
• Assist with complaint and 8D investigations as relates to Product Quality
• Provides technical assistance and information to Customers, Suppliers, Sales and Internal departments to ensure product quality.
• Selects, develops and motivates by training, setting goals, monitoring, and appraising performance to establish and maintain a competent workforce
• Involved in Continuous Improvement and ALPS initiatives as they relate to Quality
• Manage Out of spec product releases with proper waiver approvals
• Manages safety and environmental regulations by ensuring that standards, policies and procedures are adhered to in compliance with corporate, federal, state and local requirements.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with ability to lead and motivate a team
• Maintains a safe working environment by cleaning and maintaining laboratory and equipment. Maintain 5S standards
• Run Quality reports in SAP, utilizing SPC or statistical methods.

Level of Autonomy

• Making decisions related to batch adjustments and raw material rejections.
• Making decisions related to the Quality Control department.
• Making decisions regarding budget management and financial spending.

Key Responsibilities

• Bachelor’s Degree from 4 year college or university is required
• Knowledge of quality assurance lab activities and procedures, technical knowledge of coatings
• 5+ years of production/manufacturing/quality experience
• Supervisor skills 3+ years
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power point, SharePoint, and SAP

Base salary range for this role is: $85,000 to $95,000. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

• Benefits start on day 1
• 401K retirement savings with 6% company match
• Medical insurance with HSA
• Generous vacation, sick and holiday pay
• Short & Long term disability
• Paid Parental leave after 1 year
• Active Diversity & Inclusion Networks
• Employee referral bonus

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Acquiring Information

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.