Quality Supervisor

• Job Details:

• The Supervisor will be responsible for supervising a group of UAWS 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.

• Will be required to directly supervise hourly and or SBU.
• Daily auditing across all shifts to hold Team Members and Team Leaders accountable up to and including issuing discipline as required.
• Empowered through independent judgment to commence or cease production operations based on quality safety and/or regulatory requirements.
• Direct the workforce to follow government regulations and all applicable MQGR and Level 1 standards.
• Identify need for process improvements/procedures required.
• Document conditions found and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Communicate results to quality and plant management.
• Plan, prioritize, set goals, and manage multiple projects in a technical and business environment.
• Strong communication skills to lead and support meetings at all levels of the company, including SR leadership.
• Provide 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 results.
• Take 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 time.
• Perform 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 VOC.
• Report monthly process conformity scorecard for the Plant.
• Review and Decision process standard deviations related to MQGR/Standards
• Monitor all new or enhanced regulatory and corporate requirements and update process checklist and lead implementation.
• Assist in root cause, containment, and corrective actions for all quality related issues.
• Achieve 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 resolution.
• Provide technical liaison support between Engineering, Quality, Production and Product Design departments.
• Embrace and execute standardization of best practices that ensure quality products.
• Document all non-conformance conditions found and identify and execute opportunities for process improvement.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of vehicle audit items.
• Supervise all major aspects of vehicle inspection and analyse data for comparison to daily vehicle audits.
• Supervise the auditing of new production vehicles to validate quality or identify quality concerns.
• Training and coaching of salary and bargaining unit employees, both direct and indirect
• Creates, implements, and sustains vehicle control plans to prevent the outflow of defects to customers.
• Recommends and implements simple cost-effective error/mistake proofing strategies.
• Work with Engineering and Suppliers to resolve issues that are not plant controllable.
• Support manufacturing facilities with launch readiness assessments and implementation methodology for compliance to requirements.
• Serve as liaison between plants and engineering. Conduct training (development, implementation) for plant personnel on quality requirements.
• Recommend and implement new initiatives to improve plant processes.
• Analyse quality data from internal and external indicators to ensure calibration. Requirements:

• Two (2) years of experience as a Quality Supervisor required.
• Demonstrated planning/problem solving skills.
• Ability to work a flexible shift schedule.
• Experience and working knowledge of computer systems and software with strong knowledge of MS Office or Google Office
• Ability to analyse, synthesize and translate data into visual charts/graphs etc.
• Flexibility to work on a rotating crew/shift schedule.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to be flexible to carry out tasks 'outside' of normal roles and responsibilities.
• Work different shifts and/or work weekends.
• Work in hot and/or cold environments.
• Work around heavy equipment or manufacturing machinery.
• Wear safety equipment such as safety glasses, sleeves, earplugs, and steel-toed shoes.
• Stand or walk for long periods of time each day.
• Frequently bend, stoop, reach and lift to 40 pounds.
• Work in tight or closed in spaces.
• Regularly climb ladder/man lift/stairs/crawl under vehicles if necessary
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment.

• Lead Auditor Certifications and Practical experience.
• Supervisory experience of hourly personnel
• Basic Knowledge of Statistics
• Previous Leadership experience is a plus.
• Engineering degree or equivalent
• 100% onsite position

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