Sr Supervisor, Quality Engineer
Key Responsibilities
The ideal candidate for this position is a positive self-driven professional who possesses a combination of business acumen, technical and interpersonal skills who will:
Supervise hourly water-cooled quality technicians (both shifts)
Lead problem-solving teams to analyze and resolve internal/external issues
Proactively identify & lead first pass yield improvement projects
Lead and/or participate in scrap reduction and process improvement projects with other functions
Participate in Design Reviews, PFMEA and Control Plan development and plan appropriate actions to reduce RPN
Proactively investigate ways to improve the process to reduce waste, scrap, and customer escapes
Track and Report Quality KPIs for the respective area
Organize and present data to management for decision making
Comply with all the company and departmental policies and procedures and creating/updating as required.
Responsible for communicating when there is an issue affecting the Environment, Health, Safety or Quality to his / her respective Manager
Lead/ Support product containment with operations/ warehouse support
Coordination and performance of internal layered process audits
Manage product auditors and conduct same when required.
Complete capability studies and monitor control of key product characteristics
Oversees and drives the adherence to ASME Pressure Vessels in accordance with section VIII, Division 1
Required Qualifications
Bachelors Degree with 3+ years of experience in a Quality or Manufacturing Engineering role in a manufacturing environment OR a High School Diploma / GED with 5+ years of experience in a Quality or Manufacturing Engineering role in a manufacturing environment
Preferred Qualifications
2+ Years of supervisor experience
2+ Years of working with welding processes and ASME Code
1 + years of experience in ISO 9001 auditing, GD&T, AIAG Core Tools (FMEA, MSA, SPC, Control Plans), cross-functional 8D problem-solving (5-Why, Fishbone, FTA), and statistical data analysis (Minitab, DOE) for continuous improvement.
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture diversity, equity and inclusion
Understanding of ASME pressure vessel requirements.
AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) or equivalent experience
Physically capable of working in a fast-paced, stop-and-go manufacturing environment
Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task effectively
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and written documentation practices