Quality Supervisor - Temporary Contract

AM GENERAL LLC; Mishawaka (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AM General LLC is seeking a Quality Supervisor to oversee and improve our quality control processes in a manufacturing environment. The role focuses on supervising hourly Quality staff, maintaining standard work, and ensuring finished vehicle inspection standards are followed.

You will coordinate with DCMA and other USG groups, manage audits, and support the Quality Verification Manager on special projects, while maintaining strict attention to safety and process compliance.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in Automotive industry or related field.
• 2-5 years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, SharePoint, Access, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Train hourly Quality employees and work with them to address needs for effectiveness.
• Maintain Standard Work for Quality Monitors and FIR planned content.
• Audit Finished Vehicle Inspection and ensure compliance with product standards and quality systems.
• Coordinate with DCMA and other USG groups to achieve truck sales and perform FIR audits.
• Support containment and shipping yard activities as needed and supervise assigned areas.

Skills

Automotive experience

Supervisory experience

MS Office & SharePoint

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

INTRODUCTION TO AM GENERAL

AM General develops and builds specialized ground vehicle systems that get the US Armed Services and our allies to and from their mission safely. Our innovative spirit delivers advanced, rugged, resilient, and dependable mobility solutions. We are one team dedicated to producing the best products for our customers. We have a collective understanding that at AM General our purpose is to serve those who serve to protect us.

We R.I.D.E. with Sgt. Smith!

We are Responsive We have Integrity We are Dynamic We exhibit Excellence

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Significant duties include training of the hourly Quality employees and working with them to address any viable needs they may have for their effectiveness
• Maintain Standard Work for Quality Monitors to successfully perform the Finished Inspection Report (FIR) planned content
• Manage Quality Control Systems (CS) 2 - 4, including auditing finished vehicle inspection utilizing product standards, standard work, escalation processes, and QV information systems
• Incumbent works with DCMA and other USG groups to achieve truck sales and performs FIR audit with government
• Coordinates vehicle travelers and ensures proper procedures are followed per contract requirements
• Position supports the Quality Verification Manager and Quality Director with special projects as they arise
• Position also supports containment and shipping yard activities as necessary
• Supervise hourly personnel in Assigned areas
• Assure quality procedures, processes, Completed Vehicle Inspection Standard (CVIS) are being followed
• Document hourly employees time and attendance
• Interface with other departmental personnel in the manufacturing process

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• 2-5 years’ experience in Automotive industry; experience in Quality function preferred
• 2-5 years of supervisory experience preferred
• Microsoft application skills are a must, including Outlook, Excel, Word, SharePoint, access and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma

PHYSICAL EFFORT

• Sight: must be able to regularly read computer screen, reports, and various documents with detail and clarity to accomplish work tasks in a safe and efficient manner, including regular use of adequate close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus
• Hearing: must be able to regularly hear well enough to communicate
• Hand-Eye Coordination: must be able to regularly coordinate one’s eyes with one’s fingers, wrists, or arms to move, carry, or manipulate objects or to perform other job-related tasks
• Manual Dexterity: must be able to regularly make quick, accurate, skillful, and coordinated movement with hands and arms to grasp, place, move, or use objects such as phone, computer, and other office equipment, tools, or controls
• Agility: must be able to regularly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with the body, arms, or legs to perform job tasks, including the ability to move throughout all areas of the facility, Company’s property surrounding facility, or additional work areas
• Climbing / Kneeling: must be able to occasionally climb, kneel, bend over, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, with balance
• Lifting: must be able to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds with or without assistance
• Physical Strength: must be able to occasionally lift, push, pull, or carry objects using hands, arms, back, abdominal muscles, shoulders, legs, or a combination of these muscle groups
• Stamina: must be able to occasionally exert oneself physically over long periods of time, including performing repetitive or strenuous tasks as well as standing and sitting for long periods

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Physical Location: This position operates between an office and manufacturing plant environment and is often assigned to a specific shift or hours. The Employee must be able to perform job functions in an environment with varying difficult work conditions such as extreme cold, heat, inclement weather, at heights, and/or while exposed to constant/intermittent loud noises
• Teamwork: This position will work with others to ensure efficiency in the workplace
• Listening Skills: This position will need to understand how to use machinery properly and safely to prevent accidents and ensure all tasks are completed accurately
• Ability to follow instructions: Managers assign tasks and responsibilities, which vary; this position should be able to follow instructions competently
• Methodical approach: Production lines follow a set process, so this position needs a methodical approach to ensure all tasks are completed in the correct order for a smooth-running production line
• Concentration: This position may perform the same or similar tasks repeatedly, so a strong level of concentration when carrying out these tasks is important for quality control purposes. This role is often fast paced, so being able to maintain focus at all times is important

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

No travel required

Equal Opportunity Employer

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