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.

 

Job responsibilities include but not limited to:  

Manage day to day quality control and quality inspection activities to the assigned area(s)   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   At times will cover other salary functions during vacations, absences and other business needs.     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   Establish partnerships both internally and externally and to influence at times without direct authority   Provide expert technical leadership & directing cross functional teams in the application of quality initiatives.   Commitment and dedication in delivering a World Class product to the consumer   Represent the "Voice of the Customer" top plant teams   Contribute to and drive team success by clarifying expectation and minimizing political hurdles   Demonstrate unwavering commitment to delivering results and champion achievements   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 

 

 

EOE/Veteran/Disability

Basic Qualifications:  

Bachelor Degree or Technical Diploma with relevant experience   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 Microsoft Office   Ability to analyze, synthesize and translate data into visual charts/graphs etc.   Flexibility to work on a rotating crew/shift schedule   Ability to work overtime as needed including weekends   Ability to be flexible to carry out tasks 'outside' of normal roles and responsibilities  

Preferred Qualifications:  

Manufacturing / Assembly Plant experience  
Propulsion Systems or Fuel Cell Knowledge/experience  
Knowledge of fundamentals of eMachines, Power Electronics and electrification power flow    Two (2) years of quality related experience   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