QUALITY SUPERVISOR

CAMACO LLC; Portage (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CAMACO LLC is seeking a Quality Supervisor for the 2nd shift (5:30pm–3am with mandatory OT) to plan and direct activities concerned with development, application, and maintenance of quality standards for automotive seating processes, materials and products.

The role supervises inspectors and technicians, coordinates with the Quality Department, leads 8D investigations, APQP, SPC and FMEA, and drives corrective actions, calibration, and continuous improvement on the plant floor.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in engineering or related technical field required.
• Minimum 1 year of supervisory experience and 3+ years of work in quality assurance in an automotive seating environment.
• Experience with APQP, SPC, FMEA, and 8D problem solving.
• Strong blueprint reading and GD&T skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and assign work of Quality Inspectors and Technicians.
• Assist in maintaining customer satisfaction using plant quality assurance methods.
• Review product quality issues and communicate changes in procedures and standards.
• Respond to quality concerns (8D) and drive corrective actions.
• Support AITF 16949 activities and lead cross-functional teams on quality tasks.
• Update 8D/corrective action logs and manage calibration requirements.

Skills

Leadership

APQP/SPC/FMEA/8D

Blueprint Reading

GD&T

Problem Solving

Communication

Computer Proficiency

Confidentiality

Education

Associate's Degree in Engineering/technical field

Job description

2nd shift: 5:30pm to 3am (plus mandatory OT)PurposeThe Quality Supervisor plans and directs activities concerned with development, application, and maintenance of quality standards for industrial processes, materials and products. Supervisory responsibilities for a group of employees involved in inspection and quality control procedures with regard to purchased material, in-process material and finished products to assure that quality control standards are achieved.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.1. Plan and assign work of Quality Inspectors and Technicians.2. Assist in maintaining customer satisfaction using plant quality assurance methods.3. Review product quality issues through direct communication with Quality Department Employees to ensure their knowledge of changes in procedures and standards.4. Respond immediately to quality concerns within or outside the plant addressing the defect, cause, resolution, and verification used to correct the concern (8D), including developing and posting Quality Alerts, developing and communicating break points to the customer as required.5. Provides support to AITF 16949 activities.6. Serve as a cross functional team member with tasks such as Control Plan’s, FMEA’s, 8D’s and SPC.7. Updates as necessary an 8-D / corrective action log on supplier rejections.8. Assists in maintaining the Gage room and the distribution of measuring equipment as well as calibration requirements.9. Suggests and implements changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase safety and efficiency of the department or plant.10. Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.11. Maintains discipline, morale and harmonious relations among direct reports.12. Review Scrap material, disposition as necessary, develop and pursue scrap avoidance actions.13. Perform other duties as assigned.QualificationsRequired Education & Experience1. Associates Degree in Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent.2. Minimum 1 year of supervisory experience.3. 3 plus years of work experience in quality assurance.4. Experience in automotive seating.Competencies1. Technical Capacity2. Performance Management3. Leadership4. Computer Proficiency5. Ability to communicate with all levels of personnel including customers & suppliers6. APQP, SPC, FMEA, & 8D Problem Solving7. Blueprint Reading8. GD&T skills9. Problem Solving/Analysis10. ConfidentialitySupervisory ResponsibilityThis position has supervisory responsibilities of the department and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of the hourly employees within the department.Work EnvironmentWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting and on the plant floor.Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk, stand, kneel, crouch, talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.