Supervisor Quality

DR Power LLP; Belvidere (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac Power Systems in Belvidere, IL seeks a Quality Assurance leader to supervise QA professionals, set expectations, manage performance, and drive continuous improvement across facilities.

You will define resource needs, lead supplier quality initiatives, implement inspection plans, and present metrics to senior management, partnering with sourcing and operations to elevate quality to excellence.

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.”

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? As one of the leaders and largest suppliers of power generation equipment and technology, the work we do touches millions of lives. Employees at Generac are encouraged to be innovative and are valued as an integral part of our global team. Our challenging goals develop knowledgeable employees dedicated to helping continue Generac’s success. Generac provides individuals the opportunity to work in a fast-paced agile work environment where their work makes a difference in people’s lives and their own.