Quality Supervisor — Process Improvement

Leonardo DRS; West Plains (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan

Telemedicine

Flexible 4/10 schedule

Community service hours

Job summary

Leonardo DRS in West Plains, MO is seeking a Quality Supervisor to lead a team of technicians and inspectors within a program, commodity, or quality system process. You will promote proactive quality improvement, oversee budgets and schedules, and work with manufacturing and engineering to meet customer standards.

This role requires a strong background in quality tools, ISO standards, and Six Sigma, with the ability to read blueprints and drive root-cause analysis for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, management, or related technical field with at least 2 years of experience.
• ASQ certification or Black Belt preferred; familiar with ISO standards and Six Sigma.
• Ability to read blueprints and understand military specifications.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, communication and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of quality technicians and inspectors for a program, commodity, or quality system process.
• Promote proactive quality improvement techniques in lieu of traditional inspection activities.
• Supervise technicians and inspectors independently and manage budget, cost, and schedule input.
• Develop recommendations to increase product reliability and reduce field failures.
• Ensure products are inspected and tested prior to shipment.
• Establish quality plans, procedures, and implementation on the manufacturing floor.
• Lead quality control activities and report on quality metrics.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Leonardo DRS in West Plains, MO is seeking a Quality Supervisor to lead a team of technicians and inspectors within a program, commodity, or quality system process. You will promote proactive quality improvement, oversee budgets and schedules, and work with manufacturing and engineering to meet customer standards.

This role requires a strong background in quality tools, ISO standards, and Six Sigma, with the ability to read blueprints and drive root-cause analysis for continuous improvement.