Quality Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Dana Incorporated; Dry Ridge (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana Incorporated in the United States (Dry Ridge, KY) is seeking a Group Leader to supervise team leaders and quality technicians, ensuring the highest product quality and adherence to lean manufacturing practices on the production lines.

You will participate in process improvements, create and review process flow diagrams, control plans, and FMEA, and drive safety, 5S, and ergonomic initiatives while maintaining accurate employee records.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree preferred; high school diploma or equivalent acceptable.
• Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and motivational skills.
• Solid understanding of Lean Principles and the production process.
• Knowledge of internal and external quality systems and standards.
• Ability to adhere to ethical business practices and treat employees respectfully.
• NDT Certification preferred.
• Familiarity with CQI 15 – Special Weld Processes.
• Background in dimensional metrology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise team leaders and quality technicians to achieve plant goals.
• Improve efficiency, reduce scrap, while maintaining safety and on-time delivery.
• Lead quality initiatives and ensure compliance with 5S standards.
• Maintain employee records and administer performance reviews and corrective actions.
• Ensure conformance to work instructions and quality systems.
• Participate in safety and ergonomic teams.

Skills

Quality processes understanding

Communication skills

Team leadership

Lean principles

Problem solving

5S implementation

Safety awareness

Performance reviews

Documentation & records

Education

Associate's degree preferred

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving two primary markets – passenger vehicle and commercial truck – Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

Supervision of Team Leaders and Quality Technicians

• Understanding of Quality processes and ability to work with other groups to foster continuous improvements.
• Accomplishing plant wide-goals and objectives for efficiency, utilization, scrap reduction, quality, safety, on-time delivery and Lean initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal to effectively lead the workforce.
• Completing performance reviews in a timely manner.
• Addressing concerns and problem solving while creating a team environment.
• Maintaining employee records (attendance, overtime, job assignments, etc.)
• Maintaining and understanding production processes to include complying with quality systems.
• Administer accountability & corrective actions as required.
• Ability to assure the conformance to work instructions and other processes.
• Implement and administer 5S standards.
• Promote a safe work environment and be pro‑active in assessing potential ergonomic issues.
• Responsible for administration and control of CQI 15 – Special Weld Processes
• Participation on the safety and ergonomic teams.

Quality and production of product

• The Group Leader will be responsible for ensuring the overall quality of the product produced on lines within the facility. They will assure the product is built in accordance to approved guidelines.
• Each Group Leader is expected to participate in the improvement or development of processes. They will be required to complete or assist with the completion of process flow diagrams, control plans, failure mode & effects analysis, assembly work instructions, assembly line layout, action plans for their assembly lines.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree preferred, High School Diploma or equivalency
• Strong organization, communication, interpersonal, and motivational skills
• Strong understanding of products and the production process, Lean Principles and employee relations.
• Comprehensive understanding of internal and external quality systems and standards
• The ability to adhere to all ethical business practices and treatment of employees
• The ability to focus on problems or issues and to resolve them in a timely manner
• NDT Certification preferred
• Familiarity with dimensional metrology preferred
• Background in CQI 15 – Special Weld Processes Certified preferred

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.