Quality Supervisor - Temporary Contract

AM Default Brand; Mishawaka (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company in Mishawaka seeks a Quality Control Supervisor to manage Quality Control Systems and supervise hourly personnel. Responsibilities include training staff, maintaining inspection standards, and ensuring compliance with quality procedures. Ideal candidates have 2-5 years of experience in Quality functions within the automotive industry and strong Microsoft application skills. The position involves working between an office and manufacturing plant environment, with varying work conditions.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Train hourly Quality employees and address their needs.
• Maintain Standard Work for Quality Monitors for inspections.
• Manage Quality Control Systems and audit finished vehicle inspections.
• Work with DCMA and USG groups to achieve truck sales.
• Supervise hourly personnel and assure quality procedures are followed.

Skills

Automotive industry experience

Supervisory experience

Microsoft Excel

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

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

None

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