Quality Supervisor

Tes Recruiting; Cookeville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tes Recruiting is seeking a Quality Supervisor to lead day-to-day QA activities in a fabrication and production environment. You will supervise quality inspectors and technicians, ensure adherence to the Quality Management System, and partner with Operations and Engineering to prevent defects and strengthen quality accountability on the floor.

The ideal candidate has practical manufacturing-quality experience, understands ISO-based quality systems, and balances hands-on floor support with

Qualifications

• 3+ years of quality experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Working knowledge of Quality Management Systems and ISO 9001.
• Experience with nonconformance handling, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills, with ability to work on both the floor and in an office.

Responsibilities

• Lead and prioritize daily work of quality inspectors and technicians, ensuring inspection execution and documentation.
• Maintain a Quality Management System aligned with ISO 9001 and customer standards.
• Investigate nonconformances, drive root-cause analysis, and implement corrective/preventive actions.
• Conduct regular floor audits to verify process adherence and identify quality risks.
• Track quality metrics and communicate performance to Quality and Operations leadership.
• Coach staff on inspection expectations, documentation, and problem-solving techniques.
• Support internal and external audit preparation and follow-up activities.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, and cross-functional teams to meet customer requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

ISO 9001 knowledge

Education

ASQ certification

Six Sigma training

Technical degree

Job description

A growing industrial manufacturer is seeking a Quality Supervisor to lead day-to-day quality assurance activities within a fabrication and production environment. This role will supervise quality inspectors and technicians, ensure adherence to the Quality Management System, and partner closely with Operations and Engineering to prevent defects, resolve nonconformances, and strengthen quality accountability on the floor.

The ideal candidate has practical manufacturing-quality experience, understands ISO-based quality systems, and is comfortable balancing hands-on floor support with documentation, corrective action, and team leadership. They should be able to investigate issues independently, communicate clearly, and drive improvement rather than simply inspect finished work.

Responsibilities

• Lead and prioritize the daily work of quality inspectors and technicians, ensuring consistent inspection execution and documentation.
• Support and maintain a Quality Management System aligned with ISO 9001 requirements, company procedures, and applicable customer standards.
• Investigate product and process nonconformances, lead root-cause analysis, and drive corrective and preventive actions through completion.
• Conduct regular production-floor audits to verify process adherence, identify quality risks, and improve overall quality discipline.
• Track quality metrics, analyze recurring trends, and communicate performance, risks, and recommended actions to Quality and Operations leadership.
• Coach production and quality employees on inspection expectations, quality standards, documentation, and problem-solving methods.
• Support internal and external audit preparation, recordkeeping, and follow-up activities.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, and other cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues and ensure customer requirements are met.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of quality experience in manufacturing, metal fabrication, welding, or another industrial environment.
• Working knowledge of Quality Management Systems and ISO 9001 principles.
• Experience with nonconformance handling, root-cause analysis, corrective action, and quality documentation.
• Strong communication, organization, and independent problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively on both the production floor and in an office setting.
• Prior leadership experience, ASQ certification, Six Sigma training, or a technical degree is preferred.