Quality Supervisor (3rd Shift)

TPI Composites, Inc; Newton (MA); In loco; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

TPI Composites, Inc. is hiring a Quality Supervisor to lead the quality strategy on the shop floor. The role focuses on ensuring products, processes, and materials meet customer expectations and engineering specs while developing and guiding Quality Team Leaders and Inspectors.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Production, and Continuous Improvement to drive improvements, reduce waste, and strengthen safety, quality, and operational excellence across the facility.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years leadership in manufacturing, quality, or industrial settings.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems, audits, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
• Experience using Lean principles (5S, Kaizen, Visual Management, Poka-Yoke) to reduce waste.
• Hands-on leader with floor presence, flexible to support multiple shifts and demands.

Mansioni

• Lead and oversee Quality Team Leaders and Inspectors to meet quality and production goals.
• Drive safety, quality, accountability and continuous improvement across operations.
• Conduct audits, process reviews, and facility assessments for compliance.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, and Production to address quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Lead Lean initiatives and waste-reduction strategies using 5S, Kaizen, and Poka-Yoke.
• Monitor KPIs such as defects, productivity, attendance, overtime, and COPQ; develop improvement actions.
• Support internal quality audits including Layered Process Audits and Product Audits.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop a high-performing quality workforce.
• Manage performance, coaching, feedback, and development planning.
• Ensure staffing, scheduling, attendance, and payroll/timekeeping via ADP.
• Prepare and present quality performance reports and audit findings.
• Perform additional duties and special projects to support business objectives.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Quality management

Lean manufacturing

5S

Kaizen

Visual management

Poka-yoke

Root cause analysis

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

On-floor leadership

Problem solving

Flexible hours

Attendance & COPQ focus

Safety accountability

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Quality/Manufacturing/Engineering/Business

Descrizione del lavoro

The Quality Supervisor leads the execution of TPI Composites' quality strategy within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ensuring products, processes, and materials consistently meet customer expectations, engineering specifications, and company standards. This role is accountable for developing high-performing Quality Team Leaders and Inspectors while partnering cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Production, and Continuous Improvement teams to improve product quality, reduce waste, and enhance manufacturing performance.

As a hands-on leader, the Quality Supervisor drives shop-floor engagement, quality ownership, problem-solving, audit readiness, and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the facility. Through data-driven decision-making, employee development, and strong operational partnerships, this position plays a critical role in strengthening TPI Composites' culture of safety, quality, accountability, and operational excellence while supporting the delivery of world-class composite products to global customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the daily activities of Quality Team Leaders and Quality Inspectors to ensure quality expectations, production goals, and customer requirements are achieved.
• Drive a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout the department and manufacturing operations.
• Conduct quality audits, process reviews, and facility assessments to ensure compliance with quality standards, specifications, and procedures.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, and Production teams to investigate quality concerns, identify root causes, and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing tools and methodologies, including 5S, Kaizen, Visual Management, Root Cause Analysis, Poka-Yoke, and waste reduction strategies.
• Monitor, analyze, and communicate key performance indicators (KPIs), including defects, attendance, overtime, productivity, and Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), while developing action plans to achieve targeted results.
• Support and participate in internal quality audits, including Layered Process Audits (LPA) and Product Audits.
• Recruit, train, coach, mentor, and develop team members to build a high-performing and engaged workforce.
• Manage employee performance through goal setting, feedback, performance evaluations, recognition, corrective action, and employee development planning.
• Ensure proper staffing, scheduling, attendance management, and payroll/timekeeping administration through systems such as ADP.
• Prepare and present reports regarding quality performance, departmental activities, audit findings, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform additional duties and special projects assigned in support of business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred, along with 5+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing, quality, or industrial environment leading teams, driving accountability, and achieving operational results.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems, inspection processes, audits, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement methodologies, with experience leading quality initiatives in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Experience utilizing Lean Manufacturing principles, including 5S, Kaizen, Visual Management, Poka-Yoke, and waste reduction strategies to improve quality, efficiency, and overall plant performance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, mentor, and develop employees while fostering a culture of safety, quality, accountability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization, influence positive change, and drive performance through data-driven decision-making.
• Proven experience managing key performance indicators (KPIs), including quality defects, productivity, attendance, overtime, and Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), while developing action plans to improve results and meet business objectives.
• Hands-on leadership style with a strong presence on the production floor and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, support multiple shifts as needed, maintain excellent attendance, and work flexible hours to support business demands.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Significant presence on the manufacturing floor is required to support production, troubleshooting, automation systems, and project execution.
• Capable of standing, walking, bending, climbing stairs, and moving throughout the facility for extended periods.
• Able to occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull up to 40 pounds.
• Comfortable working safely around industrial machinery, moving equipment, elevated platforms, and active production environments.
• Available to support off-shift work, weekends, plant shutdowns, and other critical operational activities when required.
• Willing to work additional hours as necessary to meet project timelines and operational objectives.

Why Join TPI?

At TPI Composites, you'll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on manufacturing performance through automation, innovation, and continuous improvement. You'll work alongside talented professionals, lead meaningful projects, and play a key role in advancing world-class manufacturing operations while building a rewarding and challenging career.