Test Lab Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Hyosung Hico Ltd; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Medical Insurance

Free Life Insurance

Paid Vacation

Bonuses

Job summary

Hyosung HICO in Memphis, TN seeks a Test Lab Supervisor to oversee finished product testing of high-voltage transformers and supervise in-process testing as needed. The role includes training personnel, maintaining equipment and facilities, and coordinating with production to meet delivery timelines.

The supervisor will lead data collection, ensure conformance to requirements, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining strong customer relations and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in technical or business field with 3-5 years' electrical testing experience.
• Experience supervising teams to meet production schedules.
• General knowledge of electrical power systems.
• Familiar with inspection tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Apply quality assurance and manufacturing procedures to the test operation.
• Supervise test personnel and maintain schedules.
• Coordinate with production to meet deadlines (daily/weekly/monthly).
• Lead test data collection and reporting of performance metrics.
• Train and develop test lab inspectors and staff.
• Ensure safety practices and 6S adherence in the lab.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Electrical testing knowledge

MS Office

Electrical drawings

Education

Associates Degree in technical or business field

Tools

Inspection tools (multimeter, calipers)

Job description

Test Lab Supervisor Position

Hyosung HICO is transforming the future of energy from our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Memphis, TN. By investing in cutting-edge technology and empowering our diverse and talented team, we ensure that every transformer we produce meets the highest standards of quality and performance.

The ideal candidate will supervise test personnel performing finished product testing on high voltage power transformers, maintaining schedules, training personnel, maintaining equipment and facilities. They will also supervise in-process testing as needed.

OUR BENEFITS -- BEST BENEFITS IN THE INDUSTRY!

• Free Medical Insurance Option -- A company paid 100% medical insurance option for you and your family, effective on the first day of the month after hire date
• Free Life Insurance -- Employer paid basic life insurance -- 1X Annual salary plus an additional $20,000 coverage: Optional buy for dependent coverage
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, and 12 paid holidays per year
• Bonuses -- Monthly Attendance (production and some other hourly roles), Annual, and Quarterly bonus eligibility (Bonuses are not guaranteed and are based on several factors such as company and individual performance)

Essential Functions

• Apply quality assurance and manufacturing department procedures as appropriate to the test operation.
• Supervise testing staff with emphasis on positive employee relations in accordance with Company policies and procedures.
• Notify production of problems identified during test, assist in troubleshooting and assist in developing solutions.
• Coordinate with production to maintain the overall schedule and meet daily/weekly/monthly deadlines
• Maintain positive customer relations in executing testing operations.
• Lead the test/inspection data collection and storage of the data/information.
• Observe and monitor test execution to ensure process and product conformance to requirements.
• Perform and/or coordinate repairs on components, assemblies, and testing equipment.
• Lead test team to the successful completion of all testing while meeting the production and customer delivery schedules. Take appropriate countermeasures to assure delivery of an on-time and on-quality final product and final product test.
• Lead the test hall calibration and TPM process as needed to maintain production testing and compliance with procedures.
• Provide leadership, direction, support and training for test lab inspectors.
• Supervise assembly of cost control and statistical data. Track daily cycle times, including setup, to provide improvement
• Prepare reports on operational performance, safety, quality, costs, etc.
• Lead lean quality improvement teams and meeting yearly improvement goals; communicates with the test and production team on performance to plan.
• Oversees activities related to test lab inspectors including staffing, scheduling, coordinating, and planning.
• Complete performance reviews for test staff.
• Practice 6S and assure department adherence to all safety rules, guidelines and safe working practices.
• Train, implement and sustain lean manufacturing/quality principles by actively participating and at times leading Continuous Improvement events.
• Promote a culture of process control and quality excellence by providing effective leadership for problem solving, failure investigations, and implementing appropriate countermeasures. Support and make recommendations to improve company policies and procedures.
• Know HICO's Quality, Safety and Environmental Policies. Be able to fully discuss the importance of these policies and their impact in the workplace.

Non-essential Functions

• Supervise test equipment and tool inspections and calibration as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education / Special Skills / Experience / Training

• Associates Degree in technical or business field with 3-5 years' work experience in electrical testing in an electrical, utility, industrial and/or manufacturing setting or equivalent education and experience
• Developed supervisory skills to lead teams and meet production schedule requirements
• General knowledge of electrical power systems
• General knowledge of inspection tools, instruments and equipment
• Developed computer skills with emphasis on MS Office and business enterprise systems for entering/retrieving data, charts/graphs and some statistical analysis

Physical / Mental Characteristics of the Position and Environmental Factors of the Workplace

• Ability to use office equipment and tools, such as: PC, photocopier, fax machine, test equipment, quality instruments, digital camera,
• Ability to read and understand electrical drawings and to use inspection tools such as tape measures, scales, levels, micrometers, calipers,
• Ability to operate powered equipment, such as fork truck and overhead
• Ability to travel to domestic and international
• Ability to communicate with others to complete work
• Ability to analyze data and develop accompanying reports.