Supervisor Quality

Briggs and Stratton; Stone Mountain (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Briggs & Stratton, LLC is seeking a Quality/Process Engineer in the Atlanta area to oversee and improve quality standards across processes, materials and products. The role focuses on development of control plans, inspection procedures and audits to ensure customer satisfaction.

The candidate will lead quality initiatives, provide technical expertise in quality tools, and mentor team members while coordinating with manufacturing. Some travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of quality practices and procedures including QMS and ISO/QS requirements.
• Knowledge of SPC and ability to interpret/process SPC information.
• Good interpersonal and written communication skills for diverse groups.
• Knowledge of GD&T and blueprint reading.
• Fluent in English and primary language for area of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Maintains quality system policies and procedures and recommends improvements; interacts with team members to achieve daily and long term goals; ensures policies are followed
• Assists in development of control plans, inspection procedures, capability studies and sampling frequencies
• Develops quality initiatives to attain and maintain customer satisfaction and may direct quality analysts in planning and auditing activities
• Provides technical expertise in quality techniques; trains and motivates team members in quality fundamentals and manufacturing principles
• Supports customer issues: problem solving, root cause analysis, corrective/preventive actions and verifications
• Monitors communications and information systems to stay aware of new projects requiring planning and initiatives
• Performs some managerial responsibilities: planning, assigning, directing work; interviewing, hiring and coaching employees; assists with performance management
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Quality practices

Quality tools

Communication

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

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Plans, oversees and schedules activities concerned with development, application, and maintenance of quality standards for processes, materials and products. Resolves problems and provides technical expertise.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintains quality system policies and procedures and recommends improvements; interacts with team members to achieve daily and long term goals; ensures policies are followed
• Assists in the development of control plans, inspection procedures, capability studies and sampling frequencies
• Develops quality initiatives to attain and maintain customer satisfaction and focus; may direct and support quality analysts in quality planning and auditing activities
• Provides technical expertise in quality techniques and services; develops, trains and motivates team members to acquire maximum proficiency in quality fundamentals and manufacturing principles
• Supports customer issues: problem solving, root cause analysis, corrective/preventive actions and verifications
• Monitors communications and information systems to maintain awareness of new projects requiring planning, customer satisfaction and initiatives; utilizes knowledge to proceed with proper responses and planning activities
• Performs some managerial responsibilities which may include: planning,assigning and directing work; interviewing, hiring and coaching employees; assists with performance management process
• Performs other duties as assigned

Job Skills Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of quality practices and procedures including Quality Management System (QMS) and ISO/QS requirements
• Knowledge of quality tools such as Statistical Process Control (SPC) with an ability to interpret and apply SPC information to processes as well as an understanding of Design of Experiments, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) tools including control plans, and process FMEAs
• Good interpersonal and written communication skills to communicate effectively with diverse groups of people; ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of personnel and quality issues/problems
• Demonstrated knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances as well as blueprint reading
• Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent education and experience

Experience Requirements

• Five years of experience in engineering, purchasing or quality field
• Fundamental quality experience in machining or assembly type operations or equivalent experience preferred
• Enterprise wide reporting system experience preferre

Physical & Environmental Requirements

Domestic and/or international travel as required up to 10%

Nearest Major Market: Atlanta
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