Quality Supervisor - Lansing, United States - Ler Techforce Llc.

Description

Project CoordinatorAre you looking to work for a company that provides an innovative work environment, and your voice is heard?We have an open position for a Quality Supervisor to work for our client based near Sterling Heights, MIWho we are :LER TechForce is an industry leader in embedded controls, software, functional safety, and engineering talent.

For over 20 years LER has been working with customers across North America to meet their engineering resource challenges. Learn more about us (3)

LER TechForce:

Life | LinkedInWhat you will be doing:The Quality Supervisor is an integral part of a company whose focus is to change the automotive landscape.

The Supervisor will be responsible for supervising a group of UAW represented employees.

He/She will be responsible for ensuring that process controls are in place to meet all corporate standards and for preventing the outflow of defects from the process.

The Quality Supervisor is responsible for creating, implementing, and sustaining vehicle control plans to prevent the outflow of defects to the customer.

The Quality Supervisor must be a creative problem solver, proactive and steadfast in the identification and resolution of vehicle quality issues.

The selected individual will have outstanding teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills. Moreover, this person must have unquestioned integrity. The candidate must have a proven track record for developing and executing standardization. The Quality Supervisor should have proven experience in both supplier and quality areas. The candidate will have a broad knowledge of the entire automotive engineering, manufacturing, testing and quality landscape. The successful candidate must possess outstanding teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Responsibilities:

Manage day to day quality control and quality inspection activities to the assigned area(s)Will be required to directly supervise hourly and or SBUDaily auditing across all shifts to hold Team Members and Team Leaders accountable up to and including issuing discipline as requiredEmpowered through independent judgment to commence or cease production operations based on quality safety and/or regulatory requirementsDirect the workforce to follow government regulations and all applicable MQGR and Level 1 standardsIdentify need for process improvements/procedures requiredDocument conditions found and identify opportunities for process improvementCommunicate results to quality and plant managementPlan, prioritize, set goals and manage multiple projects in a technical and business environmentStrong communication skills to lead and support meetings at all levels of the company, including SR leadershipProvide expert technical leadership & directing cross functional teams in the application of quality initiatives.

Exhibit a willingness to do things differently and consistently translate ideas into actions that deliver resultsTake over from PPR process after J1 (drive closure of open J1 issues and ensure plants comply with Quality/MQGR standards)Develop and enhance PPR & audit checklists over timePerform process audits based on internal and external quality indicators, leveraging standard checklists questions - audit the entire system a minimum of three times per year (3,679+ questions for 39+ processes)Review critical processes and stations daily per VOCReport monthly process conformity scorecard for the PlantReview and Decision process standard deviations related to MQGR/StandardsMonitor all new or enhanced regulatory and corporate requirements and update process checklist and lead implementationAssist in root cause, containment, and corrective actions for all quality related issuesAchieve timely completion of containment corrective actions (Performance action notices) Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts and utilize problem solving tools in day-to-day operations to drive issue resolutionProvide technical liaison support between Engineering, Quality, Production and Product Design departmentsEmbrace and execute standardization of best practices that ensure quality productsDocument all non-conformance conditions found and identify and execute opportunities for process improvementDemonstrate a working knowledge of vehicle audit itemsSupervise all major aspects of vehicle inspection and analyze data for comparison to daily vehicle auditsSupervise the auditing of new production vehicles to validate quality or identify quality concernsTraining and coaching of salary and bargaining unit employees, both direct and indirectCreates, implements, and sustains vehicle control plans to prevent the outflow of defects to customersRecommends and implements simple cost-effective error/mistake proofing strategiesWork with Engineering and Suppliers to resolve issues that are not plant controllableSupport manufacturing facilities with launch readiness assessments and implementation methodology for compliance to requirementsServe as liaison between plants and engineering.

Conduct training (development, implementation) for plant personnel on quality requirements.

Recommend and implement new initiatives to improve plant processesAnalyze quality data from internal and external indicators to ensure calibrationWhat you'll need to be successful:
Essential

• Candidates must be able to work any shift. Bachelor degree required.

Two (2) years of experience as a Quality Supervisor required.

Demonstrated planning/problem solving skillsAbility to work a flexible shift scheduleExperience and working knowledge of computer systems and software with strong knowledge of MS Office or Google OfficeAbility to analyze, synthesize and translate data into visual charts/graphs etc.

Flexibility to work on a rotating crew/shift scheduleAbility to work overtime as neededAbility to be flexible to carry out tasks 'outside' of normal roles and responsibilitiesPreferred Qualifications:
Manufacturing / Assembly Plant experienceLead Auditor Certifications and Practical experienceSupervisory experience of hourly personnelBasic Knowledge of StatisticsPrevious Leadership experience is a plusEngineering degree or equivalent100% onsite positionAdditional Must Have's:What you'll get:Full benefits: medical, dental, visionCompetitive Paid Time Off PackageThe opportunity to work on industry leading projects#J-18808-Ljbffr