Shift Supervisor for Quality, 3rd Shift

Iafi; Greenfield (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

IAFI in Greenfield, IN seeks a Quality/QA Leader to drive department initiatives focused on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC). You will mentor team members, coordinate Kaizen activities, and ensure 100% conforming parts throughout the line.

Strong problem-solving and kanban experience are essential. Responsibilities include training coordination, shift leadership, and collaboration with the area leadership to improve processes and workmanship.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; associate degree a plus.
• Three-year related experience and/or training (5–7 years preferred) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to perform basic troubleshooting after training.
• Read and interpret technical drawings and quality specs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of all jobs within the department.
• Lead department with SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost).
• Coordinate training for new team members; plan cross-training for coverage.
• Act as first point of contact for department team members.
• Facilitate start-of-shift meetings and SQDC communications.
• Plan work assignments; ensure 100% on-time delivery and 100% conforming parts.
• Improve work instructions and procedures.
• Identify root causes and implement countermeasures for nonconformances.
• Manage floor management system results and compliance.
• Support safety and Kaizen initiatives; lead 4S+.
• Provide coverage during shifts and assist in production tasks as needed.
• Participate in hiring and support department leadership decisions.

Skills

Reading technical drawings

Calipers for measurement

Excel proficiency

Problem solving

Kaizen/continuous improvement

Team leadership

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

Kanban

Windows/Excel

Job description

Job Category: Quality (Quality & Quality Assurance)

Requisition Number: SHIFT001194

• Posted : September 18, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Greenfield, IN 46140, USA

Description

Summary

Support the department Team Members through efforts to achieve the departmental and company goals. Serve as an example for other employees in the department. Lead department with Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC) in mind.

• Maintain knowledge of all jobs within the department.
• Serves as a student and champion of Toyota Production System (TPS) and Total Predictive Maintenance (TPM).
• Coordinate the training for new Team members in order for them to be trained effectively; develop plan for cross-training team to ensure area and process coverage.
• Acts as the first point of contact for department Team Members, providing support and communication for the team.
• Facilitate department Start of Shift Meeting, SQDC message and expectations.
• Plan department work assignments and assign daily tasks.
  • Establishing priorities and sequences to promote 100% on-time delivery of customers.
  • Take necessary action to assure that each process sends only 100% conforming product/parts to the next process to promote TPS and minimum inventories.
• Provide improvements to work instructions and procedures.
• Determine the root cause(s) and countermeasures for product nonconformances, machine/tool, process problems, Abnormal conditions and for all other matters/occurrences that will benefit from Kaizen activities/continual improvement.
• Management of the Floor Management System to include developing, communicating and posting results
• HazMat Training and Compliance (for applicable areas)
• Support of developing and executing the areas function action plan
• Shift Transition with On-coming/off-going Area Leader.
• Step in to production assignments as needed to provide relief for absence or emergency.
• Manage abnormal conditions by communicating, analyzing and resolving issues.
• Lead Area 4S+ and enforce compliance to established standards.
• Responsible for Safety communication, reporting, and enforcement of team compliance to include but not limited to, accident investigation and countermeasures, protective equipment, protection on the job, OSHA requirements, and emergency action plans.
• Quality facilitation by auditing and assuring that work instructions are complete and accurate and standard work is being followed.
• Manage the performance of their area and team members with prompt communication to the section manager.
• Complete non-routine projects or assignments, i.e., participation in Kaizen events and help to lead improvement processes.
• Act as an interim leader in cases of a Section Manager’s short-term absence.
• Participates in hiring new Team Members and is part of the decision-making process.
• Complete other assignments as deemed necessary by IAF leadership.

Education & Training

• High School Diploma or GED. Associate’s Degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school a plus
• Three-year related experience and/or training (5 to 7 years of experience preferred) or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum Qualifications

Must have ability to:

• Perform basic troubleshooting activities with minimal direction after training.
• Recognize bottlenecks and adjust plan/manpower as necessary.
• Read and understand Kanban and match Kanban to part.
• Use calipers for measuring parts.
• To use hand tools, understand and perform required techniques.
• Identify problems and come up with appropriate solutions.
• Read and interpret technical drawing, quality specifications and engineering specifications.
• Be familiar with the use of industrial equipment and mechanical tools.
• Read the Production Schedule.
• Work in a Windows computer environment with proficiency in excel.
• Look up Work instructions or reference documents.
• Take initiative.
• Extend shift by 30 minutes on each end.

Must be:

• Safety aware.
• Quality focused.
• Collaborative, inspiring teamwork.
• Adaptable to learn and perform and be willing to do various duties.
• Oriented to continuous improvement; make suggestions and improve processes and quality.
• Highly organized.
• Self-motivated.

Physical Demands

• Constant standing, walking, bending, and lifting
• Occasional kneeling, climbing and reaching
• Lifting up to 40lbs
• Work Environment: Manufacturing (potential exposure to hazardous chemicals)
• Ventilation: Adequate.
• Temperature: Not-temperature Controlled.

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