Supervisor, Quality Control

Nordson Industrial Coating Systems; Allen (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordson Medical – Surgical Solutions is seeking a hands-on Quality Control Supervisor to lead daily inspection and testing in a regulated medical device environment. You will supervise QC Technicians, support production priorities, and ensure compliance with FDA requirements and ISO 13485.

You will partner with Quality, Operations, and Engineering to address nonconformances, manage calibration programs, and drive improvements in measurement systems and environmental monitoring.

Qualifications

• Five years of quality experience in medical device manufacturing, including cleanroom operations.
• Three years of supervisory experience.
• Working knowledge of FDA Quality System requirements, ISO 13485, GMP practices, inspection methods, and calibration.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, schedule, and develop Quality Control and Calibration Technicians.
• Oversee incoming, in-process, and finished-goods inspection and testing.
• Ensure inspection records and quality documentation are accurate, complete, and compliant.
• Partner with Quality, Operations, and Engineering to investigate and resolve nonconformances.
• Manage the calibration program and support measurement-system improvements.
• Monitor environmental monitoring and particle-count activities, including data review and trend reporting.
• Coordinate cycle counts, inventory reconciliation, quality holds, and related ERP transactions.
• Support new-product introduction, process improvements, yield improvement, and manufacturability initiatives.
• Reinforce safety, attendance, and company policy expectations.
• Provide hands‑on inspection support when needed to meet business priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Quality assurance

Regulatory compliance

Education

High School Diploma

Associate or Bachelor’s in Science

Job description

Quality Control Supervisor Location: Allen, TX Department: Nordson Medical – Surgical Solutions, Quality Position Type: Full-Time Nordson Medical is seeking a hands-on Quality Control Supervisor to lead daily quality inspection and testing activities within a regulated medical device manufacturing environment. This role supervises Quality Control Technicians, supports production priorities, and ensures inspection, documentation, calibration, and environmental monitoring activities comply with company procedures, FDA requirements, and ISO 13485.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, train, schedule, and develop Quality Control and Calibration Technicians.
• Oversee incoming, in-process, and finished-goods inspection and testing.
• Ensure inspection records and quality documentation are accurate, complete, and compliant.
• Partner with Quality, Operations, and Engineering to investigate and resolve nonconformances.
• Manage the calibration program and support measurement-system improvements.
• Monitor environmental monitoring and particle-count activities, including data review and trend reporting.
• Coordinate cycle counts, inventory reconciliation, quality holds, and related ERP transactions.
• Support new-product introduction, process improvements, yield improvement, and manufacturability initiatives.
• Reinforce safety, attendance, and company policy expectations.
• Provide hands‑on inspection support when needed to meet business priorities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associate or bachelor’s degree in a scientific or technical field preferred.
• At least five years of quality experience in medical device manufacturing, including cleanroom operations.
• At least three years of supervisory experience.
• Working knowledge of FDA Quality System requirements, ISO 13485, GMP practices, inspection methods, and calibration.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Nordson Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.

Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre‑employment screening requirements.

#LI-NL1 At Nordson, we believe that anything is possible. We empower our global team of employees to engineer, manufacture, and market innovative products and systems that are essential to everyday life. These differentiated products and systems are used for precision dispensing and processing and serve a variety of end markets, including packaging, transportation, medical, and electronics.

Founded in 1954, we are guided by our values of integrity, respect for people, customer passion, energy, and excellence. We care for our employees and provide them with opportunities to advance their careers and make an impact, inside and outside of work.

Nordson is headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, and has direct operations in more than 35 countries to support our products and systems with application expertise and a direct global sales and service organization.