Quality Assurance Engineering Supervisor jobs in Vermont

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JOB TITLE:

Quality Assurance Supervisor

DEPARTMENT:

Operations

REPORTS TO:

Direct, Quality Manager

Indirect, Production Manager

DESCRIPTION:

Supervise, Organize, and Coordinate the efforts of the In-Process Inspectors, Manufacturing Quality Technicians, Quality Assurance Technicians, and Finished Goods Specialists on a daily basis to ensure that documented processes are followed to produce components to customer specifications.

Provide leadership by ensuring support to manufacturing in the areas of communication, teamwork, resolution of Adjustment Requests, and all product quality concerns, employee support, and on-going training.

This position has the direct responsibility to ensure that the product manufactured, packaged, and shipped to our customers conforms to all the established Quality Assurance Requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervision for all In-Process Inspectors, Manufacturing Quality Technicians, Quality Assurance Technicians, and Finished Goods Specialists performing work at each machine/work cell, organizing work flow and coordinating efforts to meet the priorities laid out by the Plant Manager and Quality Manager.
• Supervise shift employees and manage the performance process, including conducting on-going training and reinforcement, performance reviews, and disciplinary action as needed.
• Ensure smooth transition between all shifts through the effective communication of information, via “Stand Up” Shift Meetings and Shift Reports.
• Ensure all Quality Assurance Requirements (QAR) are being followed and met during the shift by both IPI’s and QAT’s.
  • Approves or rejects visual inspections using the QAR and General Appearance Samples (GAS) for all Start-ups and Restarts.
  • Approves all Line Clearances during Start-ups and Restarts.
  • Personally handle all Adjustment Request forms, acting as the liaison between the QAT and the Process Technicians and work with the Process Technicians/QAT’s to bring the process back into a state of control.
  • Follow the defined escalation process as required to ensure good decisions are made as to whether we run or shut down a press.
  Perform visual 5S audits during routine machine audits and report deficiencies to the responsible party for immediate or long term resolution, as needed.
  
• Interface with the IPI’s, QAT’s, Materials, and Production personnel to ensure efficient resolution of problems, maintenance of the highest level of part quality, and minimal machine downtime.
Ensure that written communication of recurring problems not being addressed is forwarded to management.