Quality Control Supervisor - Days - Glendale, OR

Swanson Group; Oregon; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Swanson Group's General Plant in Oregon is seeking a QC Supervisor to lead a crew of QC technicians, oversee daily quality checks, scheduling, and inventory control, while ensuring safety and compliance.

You will drive continuous improvement through root cause analysis, monitor KPIs, coordinate with maintenance, and train staff. This role reports to Plant Manager and requires hands-on leadership in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Lead and direct a crew of QC technicians. Ensure daily safety, production and quality standards.
• Perform quality checks and monitor production KPIs, addressing variances as they occur.
• Provide production employees with safety training and process documentation.
• Coordinate with maintenance to resolve issues and improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all employees in daily safety, production, quality and recovery duties.
• Perform quality checks and monitor KPIs; address safety, production and quality variances.
• Provide daily, weekly, and monthly safety training to staff.
• Schedule log processing and lay up line balancing with available logs and grades.
• Apply root cause analysis to drive continuous improvement in operations.
• Collaborate with maintenance to resolve issues and enhance processes.
• Assist General Foreman with employee evaluations.
• Operate machines safely at production levels; maintain records per plant policy.

Skills

Leadership

Quality control

Safety training

Root cause analysis

Logistics coordination

KPI monitoring

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

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

• ENDURANCE Never/Not Required X Seldom 1
• Seldom 1
• Occasionally 2
• Frequently 9

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

LIFTING

• 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

• 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

• 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 of object pushed/pulled by worker: 50 Lbs. Distance: 4’
• Type of surface (i.e. level, carpet, incline): Level / Incline

OTHER

• 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.

ENVIRONMENT

INSIDE: 90%

OUTSIDE: 10%

TEMPERATURE EXTREMES: YES

VIBRATION: NO

WORKS ON OR AROUND MOVING MACHINARY OR MECHANICAL PARTS: YES

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

BOOTS YES

HARDHAT NO

GLOVES YES

EYE PROTECTION YES

HEARING PROTECTION YES

OTHER?

The information provided in this job description, including strength and physical requirements, is based on observation of the job and is accurate to the best of my knowledge.