Quality Supervisor

Job Description:

The Quality Supervisor is an integral part of a company whose focus is to change the automotive landscape.

The Supervisor will be responsible for supervising a group of UAW represented employees.

He/She will be responsible for ensuring that process controls are in place to meet all corporate standards and for preventing the outflow of defects from the process.

The Quality Supervisor is responsible for creating, implementing and sustaining vehicle control plans to prevent the outflow of defects to the customer.

The Quality Supervisor must be a creative problem solver, proactive and steadfast in the identification and resolution of vehicle quality issues.

The selected individual will have outstanding teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills. Moreover, this person must have unquestioned integrity.

The candidate must have a proven track record for developing and executing standardization.

The Quality Supervisor should have proven experience in both supplier and quality areas.

The candidate will have a broad knowledge of the entire automotive engineering, manufacturing, testing and quality landscape.

The successful candidate must possess outstanding teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Manage day to day quality control and quality inspection activities to the assigned area(s)

Will be required to directly supervise hourly and or SBU

Daily auditing across all shifts to hold Team Members and Team Leaders accountable up to and including issuing discipline as required

Empowered through independent judgment to commence or cease production operations based on quality safety and/or regulatory requirements

Direct the workforce to follow government regulations and all applicable MQGR and Level 1 standards

Identify need for process improvements/procedures required

Document conditions found and identify opportunities for process improvement

Communicate results to quality and plant management

Plan, prioritize, set goals and manage multiple projects in a technical and business environment

Strong communication skills to lead and support meetings at all levels of the company, including SR leadership

Provide expert technical leadership & directing cross functional teams in the application of quality initiatives.

Exhibit a willingness to do things differently and consistently translate ideas into actions that deliver results

Take over from PPR process after J1 (drive closure of open J1 issues and ensure plants comply with Quality/MQGR standards)

Develop and enhance PPR & audit checklists over time

Perform process audits based on internal and external quality indicators, leveraging standard checklists questions - audit the entire system a minimum of three times per year (3,679+ questions for 39+ processes)

Review critical processes and stations daily per VOC

Report monthly process conformity scorecard for the Plant

Review and Decision process standard deviations related to MQGR/Standards

Monitor all new or enhanced regulatory and corporate requirements and update process checklist and lead implementation

Assist in root cause, containment and corrective actions for all quality related issues

Achieve timely completion of containment corrective actions (Performance action notices) Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts and utilize problem solving tools in day-to-day operations to drive issue resolution

Provide technical liaison support between Engineering, Quality, Production and Product Design departments

Embrace and execute standardization of best practices that ensure quality products

Document all non-conformance conditions found and identify and execute opportunities for process improvement

Demonstrate a working knowledge of vehicle audit items

Supervise all major aspects of vehicle inspection and analyze data for comparison to daily vehicle audits

Supervise the auditing of new production vehicles to validate quality or identify quality concerns

Training and coaching of salary and bargaining unit employees, both direct and indirect

Creates, implements and sustains vehicle control plans to prevent the outflow of defects to customers

Recommends and implements simple cost-effective error/mistake proofing strategies

Work with Engineering and Suppliers to resolve issues that are not plant controllable

Support manufacturing facilities with launch readiness assessments and implementation methodology for compliance to requirements

Serve as liaison between plants and engineering. Conduct training (development, implementation) for plant personnel on quality requirements

Recommend and implement new initiatives to improve plant processes

Analyze quality data from internal and external indicators to ensure calibration

Requirements:

Candidates must be able to work any shift.

Bachelor degree required.

Two (2) years of quality related experience required

Demonstrated planning/problem solving skills

Ability to work a flexible shift schedule

Experience and working knowledge of computer systems and software with strong knowledge of MS Office or Google Office

Ability to analyze, synthesize and translate data into visual charts/graphs etc.

Flexibility to work on a rotating crew/shift schedule

Ability to work overtime as needed

Ability to be flexible to carry out tasks 'outside' of normal roles and responsibilities

Preferred Requirements:

Manufacturing / Assembly Plant experience

Lead Auditor Certifications and Practical experience

Supervisory experience of hourly personnel

Basic Knowledge of Statistics

Previous Leadership experience is a plus

Engineering degree or equivalent

We offer attractive, competitive compensation and benefits including, medical, dental, 401k, short-term disability, AD&D, tuition reimbursement, and more. If you take pride in your work and are committed to personal and professional success, let's talk. Please visit to learn more.

Zobility is RGBSI's workforce management and staffing division. RGBSI is a multi-national corporation headquartered in Troy, MI with branches throughout the USA, Canada, Germany, and India.