Quality Engineer / Inspection Supervisor

QUALITY ENGINEER/INSPECTION SUPERVISOR (Permanent)
Our client, an international manufacturing organization with headquarters in WNY, is looking to hire a Quality Engineer/Inspection Supervisor to join their growing team.  This is a newly created, hands-on position, open due to growth, that reports directly to the Quality Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee a team of Inspection personnel to ensure processes, assembly, and parts are meeting quality and customer requirements
  
• Track performance of Inspection team members, providing hands-on training and guidance of inspection techniques and processes
  
• Spearhead regulatory compliance activities for UL, CSA, ETL, NSF, and Intertek certifications for manufactured products
  
• Participate in audit coordination, reporting, application management, nonconformance resolution, and database maintenance
  
• Prepare, maintain, and present quality reports and documents for internal and registration audits according to ISO9001 & ISO14001 standards
  
• Audit and implement improvements to SOPs, Work instructions, and training documents to ensure best practices are executed
  
• Collaborate with various internal teams—Production, Engineering, etc.—to design and implement inspection protocols and analyze Engineering specifications
  
• Conduct root-cause analysis as issues arise, develop short-term and long-term corrective action plans, and ensure proper implementation
  
• Ensure all quality issues are properly communicated to appropriate internal team members, customers, and suppliers
  
• Analyze test and inspection methodologies for effectiveness, implementing improvements when necessary
  
• Review new products—both purchased by and created by the organization—through Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
  
• Work well both independently and in a team environment
  
• Other duties as assigned/as necessary
  

Details:

• Position is full-time, direct hire
  
• 100% in-office
  
• $90,000 - $130,000 annually depending on experience
  
• Excellent benefits package: Medical, Dental, and Vision, 401k with employer match; strong PTO package including vacation, holidays, 56 hours sick time, and paid plant shutdown between Christmas and New Years
  
• 5+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, 3+ years in a supervisory role
  
• Knowledge of HVAC systems, pump systems, pressure vessels, motors, etc.
  
• Bachelor’s degree; comparable experience will offset a degree
  
• Excellent experience with ERP systems, computer skills, etc.
  
• Excellent presentation & communication skills
  
• Strong organizational & time management skills
  
• Self-motivated, but collaborative and team oriented
  
• Relocation not available 
  
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and meet ITAR requirements; Visa sponsorship is not available
  
• All employees and applicants, please know that you have access at all times to New York State and Federal Labor Laws and Posters at the Government Agency websites: https://dol.ny.gov/posting-requirements-0; https://www.dol.gov/general/topics/posters#workplace-posters