Quality Control Supervisor

Company: Magpul Industries
Location: Cheyenne
Posted on: June 6, 2021

Job Description:

Job Description:

The Quality Supervisor is responsible for assisting in the oversight and accountability of the quality department to help ensure the quality program evolves and develops year after year. The position will do this by maintaining and developing a safe working environment, maintaining quality standards, recording quality results, training inspectors and completing other necessary leadership tasks within the department. The Quality Supervisor must also drive the process when quality standards arent met giving direction to staff and recommendations to senior management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Approves incoming materials by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; rejecting and returning nonconforming materials. Assist in setting QA compliance objectives and ensure that targets are achieved. Assess the product specifications of the company and its suppliers. Validate with customer requirements. Work with Quality Engineers and Purchasing staff to establish quality requirements from external suppliers. Assist in developing standards and establishing clearly defined quality methods for staff to apply. Define and document quality procedures in conjunction with operating staff. Investigate defects identified through internal or external customer feedback. Play an integral role in setting up and maintaining quality control procedures for incoming inspection, customer and supplier return, and quality audit processes. Coordinate the development and growth of the Magpul QMS system and ISO compliance, including the creation and coordination of documentation, process audits, and compliance training. Identify relevant quality-related training needs, including but not limited to quarterly internal and/or supplier surface cosmetic training. Collect and analyze performance data and charts against defined parameters. Works to continuously improve in all areas by evaluating the process to reduce waste and add value using lean and six sigma principles. Ensure inventory status availability based on revision control direction from Magpul Engineering. Ensure tests and procedures are properly understood, carried out and evaluated and that product modifications are investigated if necessary. Manage the technical data and Quality department requirements for the Magpul ERP system. Monitor performance by gathering relevant data and producing statistical reports. Assist with on-site first article inspection and certification program. Keeps measurement equipment operating by following operating instructions and calling for repairs and calibration when required. Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures, correcting unsafe behaviors, and complying with legal regulations. Acknowledges safe behavior. Train the Quality Control staff on inspection methods, sampling, print reading, audit investigation, and ERP transaction handling. Accomplishes quality and organization mission by completing related results as needed. Represent the Quality Control Department in ERP evaluation, testing, and system upgrade process flows. Identify, correct, and document behavior and/or performance issues with the Quality Team in conjunction with the Vice President of Manufacturing Operations and the HR Director. Manage and develop Quality Department employees and associates to achieve established goals of safety, quality and productivity. Ability to work in a warehouse and manufacturing environment (temperature changes, dust, equipment, etc.). Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time. Ability to lift 50 lbs. Travel up to 5% required. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education/Experience Requirements:

Bachelors degree in applied science or engineering field from an accredited college, preferred. 5+ years prior experience in Quality Assurance for commercial product manufacture. 2+ years prior supervisor experience. Lean and/or Six Sigma certification preferred. Must have Quality leadership experience.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to lead company ISO compliance activities. Ability to work with limited direction and oversight. Experience in quality management systems. Experience in quality system audits. Strong knowledge of GD&T application and practice as it applies to the mechanical inspection process. Must be excellent in oral and written communication skills. Ability to prioritize multiple projects. Enthusiastic, cooperative, and positive behavior. Plastic injection molding experience required. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc.); ability to learn new programs Experience with tier 2 ERP systems a plus. Experience with machined metal components preferred.

Additional:

Organizational: This position reports to the Vice President of Manufacturing Operations. Pay Rate: Competitive pay rate commensurate to experience. Benefits: Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance as well as voluntary short-term disability and accident insurance. Additionally we offer a 401(k) plan. Background: Must be eligible to work in the United States for any employer. The applicant must be authorized to receive Technical Data and/or Technology under U.S. export control laws. Any offer made is contingent on the applicant passing a background check that will include a restricted party screening and, for prospective employees who are Foreign Persons, on the Company obtaining all necessary export licenses. In addition the applicant will be required to pass a criminal background check and drug screening.

Magpul is an equal opportunity employer.

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