Supervisor Quality

generac; Belvidere (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac is seeking a Quality Assurance leader to drive excellence across manufacturing operations in Belvidere, IL. You will supervise quality professionals, set expectations, coach staff, and ensure products meet customers' needs.

This role leads multi-year quality improvement initiatives, guides inspection and testing plans, analyzes data to reduce defects, and collaborates with suppliers to uphold performance standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate activities of assigned quality professionals.
• Coach and develop staff; set clear expectations to inspire and motivate the team.
• Provide direction for resource planning within budget and staffing parameters.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and ensure effective cross-functional communication.
• Develop inspection plans, analyze data to drive defect reduction, and monitor supplier quality.
• Present quality metrics to senior management and customers.
• Maintain ISO and internal audit programs and ensure testing integrity.

Job description

We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most.

For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future.

Ready to Power a Smarter World with us?

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Quality Assurance to Excellence.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of assigned quality professionals. Coach and develop staff. Set clear expectations to inspire and motivate the team. Manage performance-- recognizing achievement, providing feedback and administering progressive discipline.
• Define resource needs and work within budget and staffing parameters to accomplish objectives.
• Promote a continuous improvement environment by providing leadership and direction for facility teams.
• Facilitate communication and interaction between team members and other areas resolving differences and/or conflict situations effectively.
• Execute a multi-year quality improvement plan to climb the value chain from Quality Control to Quality Assurance to Excellence.
• Provide direction and assistance to the Quality Team for prioritizing inspection tasks.
• Support changes in procedures, process, technology, responsibility, and assignments.
• Gather and analyze product data and use the data to lead improvement initiatives to reduce the potential for defects.
• Set quality expectations of the organization to satisfy the requirements of our customers.
• Present quality metrics and analysis regularly to senior management team and external customers.
• Develop and modify inspection sampling plans based on supplier performance. Support the resolution of supplier quality issues.
• Guide Generac sourcing, purchasing, and corporate quality personnel with the establishment of supplier expectations and objectives.
• Direct policy and procedure for inspection and testing activities to ensure continuous control over materials, facilities, and products.
• Create and deploy standard Generac tools, methodologies and standards. Ensure test/ inspection integrity (MSA/ GR&R).
• Manage audits/assessments of processes and quality systems (ISO, internal audit, etc.).

“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”