Quality Engineer Supervisor - Lead QA & Process Excellence

Norsk Hydro; Kentucky; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement match

Education assistance

Bonus eligibility

Parental leave

Job summary

Hydro Extrusions North America is seeking a Quality Engineer Supervisor to lead QA/QC activities, supervise a team, and drive process improvements across production lines. The role blends hands-on quality engineering with leadership responsibilities, reporting to the Quality Manager.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, at least 3 years in a manufacturing quality role, and experience with CAPA and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field (required).
• At least 3 years of experience in a quality role within manufacturing (required).
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and influence teams in a fast-paced production setting (preferred).
• Experience with corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) in Quality Engineering (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train Quality Technicians, CMM Technicians, and Receiving Inspectors.
• Develop inspection and sampling techniques and quality control plans.
• Maintain departmental procedures and QA documentation.
• Lead 8D investigations and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce scrap and improve efficiency.
• Plan workflow in the Quality Lab and ensure timely calibrations and testing.
• Report measurement data and trends to support quality decisions.

Skills

Quality leadership

Quality engineering

CAPA

Process improvement

Team supervision

Cross-functional collaboration

Lab oversight

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Hydro Extrusions North America is seeking a Quality Engineer Supervisor to lead QA/QC activities, supervise a team, and drive process improvements across production lines. The role blends hands-on quality engineering with leadership responsibilities, reporting to the Quality Manager.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, at least 3 years in a manufacturing quality role, and experience with CAPA and cross-functional collaboration.