Quality Supervisor

Powell; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

Annual bonus

Paid time off

Professional development

Wellness programs

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Powell in Houston, TX seeks a Quality Supervisor to oversee quality programs, support warranty inquiries, and coordinate inspections with internal teams and customers.

You will lead the inspection department, ensure test equipment calibration, and drive process improvements using root cause analysis and Lean/Six Sigma principles.

The role requires an associate degree, 5+ years in the industrial electrical field, and leadership experience; we offer benefits and a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a technical field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the industrial electrical field preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a leadership/supervisor role required.
• Knowledge of IEEE standards for Circuit Breakers, Switchgear, Switches, and Transformers preferred.
• National Electric Code knowledge preferred.
• Basic understanding of power system and relay applications preferred.
• Knowledge of ISO Standards preferred.
• Knowledge of Root Cause Analysis, CAPA preferred
• Knowledge of Six Sigma preferred
• Basic understanding of Lean Manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support on Warranty inquiries.
• Participates, as needed, Customer Factory Acceptance Tests
• Schedule and assign jobs to inspection crews.
• Supervise inspection department.
• Schedule Customer Inspections.
• Interface with manufacturing, engineering, sales, customers, and shipping.
• Attend production meetings.
• Attend Sales/Operations meetings for long term planning on work load as required
• Attend pre-inspection meetings with sales and customers.
• Evaluate all inspection department personnel.
• Maintain adherence to company policies and safety rules.
• Interview and test inspector candidates.
• Ensure all test equipment is either maintained or calibrated as necessary and records are kept as required.
• Attend, as needed, Vendor Factory Acceptance Tests

Skills

Leadership

Quality assurance

Industrial electrical

Root Cause Analysis

Six Sigma

Lean Manufacturing

Communication

Operating Procedures

Problem solving

Computer skills

Education

Associate degree in technical field

Tools

IEEE standards knowledge

National Electric Code

Job description

Job Description

A Quality Supervisor is responsible for

• Provide technical support on Warranty inquiries.
• Participates, as needed, Customer Factory Acceptance Tests
• Schedule and assign jobs to inspection crews.
• Schedule Customer Inspections.
• Interface with manufacturing, engineering, sales, customers, and shipping.
• Attend production meetings.
• Attend Sales/Operations meetings for long term planning on work load as required
• Attend pre-inspection meetings with sales and customers.
• Maintain adherence to company policies and safety rules.
• Interview and test inspector candidates.
• Ensure all test equipment is either maintained or calibrated as necessary and records are kept as required.
• Attend, as needed, Vendor Factory Acceptance Tests

Job Description

A Quality Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and ensuring the quality of products or services within an organization. They support the development and implementation of quality control procedures, monitor production processes, and participate in audits to identify areas for improvement. They also collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues, provide training to employees on quality standards, and supports the analysis of data to identify trends and make recommendations for process enhancements. The Quality Supervisor plays a crucial role in maintaining high standards and customer satisfaction

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide technical support on Warranty inquiries.
• Participates, as needed, Customer Factory Acceptance Tests
• Schedule and assign jobs to inspection crews.
• Supervise inspection department.
• Schedule Customer Inspections.
• Interface with manufacturing, engineering, sales, customers, and shipping.
• Attend production meetings.
• Attend Sales/Operations meetings for long term planning on work load as required
• Attend pre-inspection meetings with sales and customers.
• Evaluate all inspection department personnel.
• Maintain adherence to company policies and safety rules.
• Interview and test inspector candidates.
• Ensure all test equipment is either maintained or calibrated as necessary and records are kept as required.
• Attend, as needed, Vendor Factory Acceptance Tests

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in a Technical field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the industrial electrical field preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a leadership/supervisor role required.
• Knowledge of IEEE standards for Circuit Breakers, Switchgear, Switches, and Transformers preferred.
• National Electric Code knowledge preferred.
• Basic understanding of power system and relay applications preferred.
• Knowledge of ISO Standards preferred
• Knowledge of Root Cause Analysis, CAPA preferred
• Knowledge of Six Sigma preferred
• Basic understanding of Lean Manufacturing preferred.

Skills, Abilities & Other Requirements

• Command of the English language, both written and verbal
• Ability to write Operating Procedures and Work Instructions as required.
• Ability to answer technical questions from manufacturing, inspectors, and customers.
• Ability to interact on a regular basis with manufacturing, inspection, engineering, sales, and shipping personnel.
• Ability to apply product knowledge and technical skills to aid in problem solving with inspectors independently with minimum supervision.
• Ability to improve and drive organizational change.
• Must have basic computer skills using Word, Excel and Access.

About Us

In our 75+ year history, Powell has always known that our employees are at the heart of our success. Without question, we have the most talented people in all parts of our organization. As a manufacturer, we recruit and hire experienced and knowledgeable applicants to ensure our product is engineered, fabricated, and assembled to customer specifications!

Powell’s culture has and will always be founded in our "can do" attitude. If we can imagine it, we can do it. Become a part of our story and let us help you write yours. Hard work pays off in all our teams, with opportunity for advancement and promotion without sacrificing work-life balance. Successful candidates must have a legal authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis, with only those candidates selected for interview contacted.

Powell offers comprehensive health insurance for you and your family, 401k savings, annual bonus potential, generous paid time off, professional development opportunities, company-sponsored wellness programs, and a collaborative work environment.

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability

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