Quality Control Supervisor - Days - Glendale, OR

Swanson Group; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Swanson Group in Glendale, CA seeks a QC Supervisor to lead a crew of technicians, oversee quality checks, and manage production scheduling with a focus on safety and process improvement.

The role emphasizes coordinating with maintenance, leading KPI meetings, and providing ongoing safety training to ensure production targets are met and quality standards are maintained.

Qualifications

• Experience leading QC/production teams.
• Knowledge of safety and quality systems.
• Ability to read and act on KPI data.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct all employees in daily safety, production, quality and recovery duties.
• Perform quality checks and monitor production KPIs; address variances as they occur.
• Provide daily, weekly and monthly safety training to production staff.
• Schedule log processing and lathe to balance dryers and lay up line with logs.
• Apply root cause analysis and action planning for continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with maintenance to resolve issues and improve processes.

Skills

Supervisory Experience

Quality Control

Safety Training

Root Cause Analysis

KPI Monitoring

Tools

Lockout/Tagout procedures

Production machinery knowledge

Job description

Position Title:

QC Supervisor (Quality Control)

Reports To:

Plant Manager

Department:

General Plant

Hours per shift:

Employee works a minimum 10-hour shift, 5 days a week with overtime expected. Three 10- minute breaks, and a 30- minute unpaid lunch break.

Wage:

Salary D.O.E.

Position Purpose:

Leading and directing a crew of QC technicians. This includes but is not limited to crew meetings, quality checks, product scheduling, coordinating crew meal periods, lock out training, production paperwork and inventory control.

Position Functions:

QC Supervisor: Essential Functions*

These duties are designated as ADA Essential Functions and must be performed in this job.

• Supervise and direct all employees in their daily safety, production, quality and recovery duties.
• Perform necessary quality checks and constantly monitor production key performance indicators. Address and correct safety, production, quality and recovery variances as they occur.
• Provide all production employees with daily, weekly and monthly safety training.
• Schedule both log processing and lathe to balance the needs of the dryers and lay up line with the available species and grades of logs in the log yard.
• Possess skills in root cause analysis and action planning to facilitate continuous improvement in all facets of the operation.
• Works with the maintenance department to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Assist the General foreman in completing employee evaluations.
• Operate all machines and rolling stock safely at production levels.
• Complete all administrative duties and recordkeeping as outlined by the plant manager and human resources department.
• Attend and/or assist plant manager with crew meetings.
• Lead KPI (Key Performance Indicators) meetings as needed.

Non-Essential Functions

These duties are secondary in nature and are not classified as ADA essential.

• The worker may be responsible for cleanup activity during down times or between shifts. This activity will consist of removing debris from the work area using a broom, rake, or shovel.
• The worker may be required to rotate to different positions for cross-training purposes or to facilitate production. Job duties for other positions are outlined in their individual Job Descriptions.
• Assist co-workers or Maintenance personnel in basic maintenance procedures.
• Run machinery when needed and only when you have been fully trained on the machinery.
• Assist plant manager and supervisors for employee advancement
• Conduct new employee interviews as needed.
• Assist data administrator with production and quality paperwork for accuracy.
• Coordinate and facilitate all clean up activities during holiday shutdowns and clean up projects as directed by the Plant Manager.

Working Environment

(1) Inside 90%, average temperature 70 degrees F (2) Outside 10%; extreme low temperature 10 degrees F, extreme high temperature 105 degrees F. Noise or vibration: Machine noise to include machine being operated as well as other machines close by including Forklifts. Hazards: See Job Hazard Analysis. (3) Atmospheric conditions: Fumes: Wood, Dust: Limited, Mist: Water, Odors: Wood particle, Gasses: None, Poor Ventilation: None

Personal Protective Equipment Required

(1) Eye Protection. (2) Hearing Protection. (3) Rubber or Leather based gloves when handling lumber (4) Approved Footwear.

Physical Demands:

See the attached Job/Task Evaluation and Physical Capabilities portion; this position requires constant use of hearing and vision, frequent bending, twisting, pushing/pulling and reaching, and occasional lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling more than 50 lbs.

Skills

(1) must have excellent hand eye coordination. Use vision/hearing continuously and must have peripheral vision to see forklifts and co-workers. Reading and speech required to communicate comprehension of Job Hazard Analysis, machine specific lockout procedures, monthly safety training, etc. Worker generally works with another clean up member with little supervision. Clean up members must be self-directed in identifying and efficiently completing each task. Ability to prioritize, organize, and make necessary decisions.

Safety:

(1) Do only maintenance you are trained to do and keep all body parts out of machinery. (2) Always use our 14-step lockout/tagout procedure before doing any maintenance, clearing jams, or getting into machinery for any reason; be aware of stored energy. (3) Always use proper body mechanics (ex: don’t overreach, get help as needed to push loads out). (4) Use proper PPE (gloves, eye protection, hearing protection). (5) Be aware of and always communicate with your co-worker (ex: forklift driver). (6) Will be required to read and write during safety training.

ENDURANCE

Never/Not Required, Seldom, 1-5%, 6-33%, 34-66%, 67-100%, Total hours at one time, Total hours in a workday

SITTING, X, 1

STANDING, X, 2, 9

WALKING, X, 2, 9

CHANGE POSITIONS, X

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: (Enter actual maximum weight in pounds in the box)

Never/Not Required, Seldom, 1-5%, 6-33%, 34-66%, 67-100%

1-10 LBS

10 LBS

11-20 LBS

20 LBS

21-50 LBS

50 LBS

51-75 LBS

75 LBS

76-100 LBS

100 LBS

>100 LBS

>100 LBS

Maximum weight lifted by worker without assistance: 50 LBS

If required, lifting over 50 LBS is performed with two or more people and/or lifting devices.

CARRYING

Never/Not Required, Seldom, 1-5%, 6-33%, 34-66%, 67-100%

1-10 LBS

10 LBS

11-20 LBS

20 LBS

21-50 LBS

50 LBS

51-75 LBS

75 LBS

76-100 LBS

100 LBS

>100 LBS

>100 LBS

Maximum weight carried by worker without assistance: 10-50 LBS

If required, carrying over 50 LBS is performed with two or more people and/or lifting devices.

PUSHING/PULLING FORCE TO BE EXCERTED

Never/Not Required, Seldom, 1-5%, 6-33%, 34-66%, 67-100%

1-10 LBS

10 LBS

11-20 LBS

20 LBS

21-50 LBS

50 LBS

51-75 LBS