Supervisor Quality

Linacast; Port Huron (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Linacast is seeking a Quality Supervisor to lead the quality department, supervise inspectors, and drive corrective actions to meet customer and regulatory standards.

You will direct audits, organize labor planning, and maintain documentation while fostering continuous improvement and data integrity across production. Experience in a supervisor role and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Proven track record in a Quality supervisory role.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership abilities paired with excellent communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Strong organizational, planning and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct, mentor, and schedule quality technicians and inspectors, remove barriers and coach team members on defect criteria and attendance.
• Perform regular audits of production lines, raw materials, and finished goods to verify compliance.
• Implement cycle counting programs and audits to maintain high data integrity.
• Investigate product rejections, customer complaints, or process failures, and implement Corrective and Preventive Actions.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain inspection logs, batch records, and compliance metrics for internal review and external regulatory audits.
• Determine labor requirements needed to meet customer demands while maintaining labor budgets.
• Plan, organize and communicate the work structure, assignments, schedules and responsibilities necessary to ensure that production goals are met.
• Monitor the campus performance KPI’s and take necessary actions to resolve manufacturing issues.
• Effectively interact with employees, supervisors and managers.
• Other duties as assigned.
• ISO/IATF alignment: ensure compliance with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, IATF 16949 and Linamar Quality Basics.

Skills

Team Player

Reliable

Motivated

Flexible

Detail Oriented

Analysis/Problem Solving

Organized

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Job Summary

The Quality Supervisor manages the daily processes and personnel required to ensure a company's

products and services meet rigorous customer and regulatory standards. They lead inspection teams,

enforce quality procedures, and drive continuous improvement to prevent defects and reduce production

waste. Leads quality management systems and inspects products or services to ensure they meet

company and industry standards.

Responsibility

• Knowledge of GD&T, CMM’s and all other aspects relating to supervision of Quality department and Quality Lab.
• Direct, mentor, and schedule quality technicians and inspectors, Remove operational barriers and coach team members on defect criteria and attendance.
• Perform regular audits of production lines, raw materials, and finished goods to verify compliance.
• Implement cycle counting programs and audits to maintain high data integrity.
• Investigate product rejections, customer complaints, or process failures, and implement Corrective and Preventive Actions.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain inspection logs, batch records, and compliance metrics for internal review and external regulatory audits.
• Determine labor requirements needed to meet customer demands while maintaining labor budgets.
• Plan, organize and communicate the work structure, assignments, schedules and responsibilities necessary to ensure that production goals are met.
• Monitor the campus performance KPI’s and take necessary actions to resolve manufacturing issues.
• Effectively interact with employees, supervisors and managers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.

Proven track record in a Quality supervisory role.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership abilities paired with excellent communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook

Strong organizational, planning and documentation skills

Required Skills/Experience

• Team Player
• Reliable
• Motivated
• Flexible
• Detail Oriented
• Analysis/Problem Solving
• Organized

Working Conditions

45 hours per week-overtime when required due to department demands

Please note: All schedules and changes to working hours must be approved by the department manager. Schedule is subject to change based on discretion of department manager.

Facility Specific

Ensure compliance with all legislative requirements in the facility’s geographic location including but not limited to:

• ISO 45001: Health and Safety management system standard.
• ISO 14001: Environmental Management system standard.
• IATF 16949 Technical Specification Management and Linamar Quality Basics system standards.