Quality Control Supervisor (Trainee)

ANDRITZ; Torrington (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ANDRITZ Torrington, CT is seeking a Quality Control Supervisor to oversee day-to-day shop floor operations, ensuring all products meet internal quality standards and customer requirements. This hands-on role emphasizes supervision, inspection, and documentation across the full quality control process.

The position requires active involvement in in-process checks through final customer reports, with strong collaboration with manufacturing, engineering, and quality teams.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 5 years hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in ISO-certified manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily shop operations and production activities.
• Perform in-process and final inspections and verify parts meet specifications.
• Maintain accurate inspection records and quality documentation.
• Address defects and initiate corrective actions with operators.
• Support customer audits and prepare inspection reports.

Skills

Shop floor supervision

Quality inspections

Documentation & records

Inspection tools

Root cause actions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Gauges

Job description

The Quality Control Supervisor is responsible for overseeing day-to-day shop floor operations while ensuring all products meet internal quality standards and customer requirements. This is a hands-on role focused on supervision, inspection, documentation, and direct involvement in quality control activities from in-process checks through final customer reports.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

The Quality Control Supervisor‘s responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Supervise daily shop operations and production activities
• Assign work, set priorities, and balance workloads
• Maintain a strong hands-on presence on the shop floor
• Ensure work is performed according to drawings, procedures, and specifications
• Resolve production and quality issues in real time
• Quality Control
  • Perform and oversee in-process and final inspections
  • Verify parts and assemblies meet specifications, blueprints, and customer requirements
  • Use inspection equipment such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other measuring tools
  • Identify defects, non-conformances, and quality trends
  • Initiate corrective actions and work with operators to prevent repeat issues
  • Maintain accurate inspection records and quality documentation
• Customer Reporting & Documentation
  • Create, maintain, and review in-process inspection reports
  • Prepare final inspection and quality reports for customers
  • Ensure all reports are accurate, complete, and meet customer and contractual requirements
  • Compile inspection data, measurements, and certifications as required
  • Support customer audits, quality reviews, and documentation requests
  • Communicate quality results and concerns to management and customers as needed
• Safety & Compliance
  • Enforce safety rules and proper PPE usage
  • Promote a clean, organized, and safe work environment
  • Participate in incident investigations and corrective actions
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable regulations
• Train and coach operators on quality standards and inspection methods
• Provide feedback on performance and quality expectations
• Support onboarding and training of new employees
• Maintain consistent communication between shop floor and management
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and workflow
• Reduce scrap, rework, and customer returns
• Support Lean, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with management, engineering, and quality teams

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent Experience: Minimum 5 years of hands‑on experience in a manufacturing or production shop floor environment.
• Prior experience in quality control, product inspection, or shop floor supervision is preferred.
• Experience working within an ISO-certified manufacturing environment is preferred.