Quality Supervisor

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Quality Supervisor

Location: Westfall Technik Riverside

Manager: Ricardo Garcia

Reports To: Quality Manager

**** Payrate $71k-$75k annum D.O.E Mon - Friday 7:00am -4:00pm *****

SUMMARY OF ROLE

Directs quality inspection activities for Westfall Technik Riverside by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate personnel.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Other duties may be assigned)

• Directly supervises inspectors and auditors in the Quality Department in accordance with Westfall Technick’s policies and applicable laws.
• Maintains, and enforces operational procedures and guidelines for the Quality Dept. to ensure that all quality requirements are met.
• Communicates with department heads to ensure coordination of quality activities with other functions such as: Production, Sales, Document Control, Purchasing, and Shipping

Contribution to achieving AMA goals

By ensuring the Inspectors and Auditors are inspecting products according to the Quality requirements and keeping track of costs, the Quality Supervisor ensures that product that meets customer’s expectations are produced as efficiently as possible and thus helps to achieve the goals of Westfall Technick Riverside.

Internal Communication

• Read and interpret documents such as procedures, specifications, instructions, safety rules, and reports.
• Write and understand basic reports relating to this department.
• Speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of Westfall Technick Riverside.

External Communication

• CommunicatingCommunicates with outside customers and suppliers on quality related issues.

Supervisory responsibilities

• Directly supervises Quality Inspectors and Auditors in the Quality department
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Westfall Technick Riverside’s’ policies and applicable laws
• Effectively manage labor usage within the QA Department to ensure Westfall Technick Riverside’ goals and policies are met
• Planning, assigning and directing work
• Interviewing, hiring and training employees
• Appraising performance and rewarding employees
• Disciplining employees
• Addressing complaints and resolving problems
• Performs other duties as assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• BS degree in a technical discipline and one to two years’ experience in a supervisory role, (other combinations of education plus experience may be substituted)
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in the plastic injection molding industry holding a position in Quality Control
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations using algebraic functions
• Thorough knowledge of injection molding terminology
• Thorough knowledge with use of quality measuring tools
• Knowledge in SPC. techniques to include control charts and variability charts

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Bilingual is a plus

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Computer literate (word processing, spread sheets, SPC programs, etc.)

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks
• Ability to identify and effectively resolve complex problems
• Ability to understand and conceptualize scenarios based on incomplete information

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee must be able to use reasonable dexterity in manipulating tools and components
• Visual acuity is required as well as the ability to speak and hear
• The employee must frequently move items up to 10 pounds and must occasionally move items up to 40 pounds
• The noise level in the environment is usually moderate

Westfall -Technik is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, religious creed, physical disability, mental disability, age for individuals age 40 and over, medical condition (as defined by state law (for example, cancer or genetic characteristics or HIV/AIDS), marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment