Quality Supervisor

Quality Engineering Specialist

Plans and conducts activities concerned with the quality control and quality assurance of manufacturing processes, materials, and products.

Develops and initiates standards and methods for inspection, testing, and evaluation.

Plans and conducts the analysis, inspection, design, test, and/or integration to assure the quality of the assigned product or component.

Devises sampling procedures

Designs and develops forms and instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.

Establishes program to evaluate precision and accuracy of production equipment and testing, measurement, and analytical equipment and facilities.

Performs quality engineering reviews of design documentation for compliance with stated requirements, including vendor quality manuals and company quality records.

Applies statistical process control (SPC) methods for analyzing data to evaluate the current process and process changes.

Reviews all purchased products or components and provides input to accept the product and future purchases from the vendor.

Documents data obtained during all quality activities consistent with company policies and procedures.

Develops new approaches to solve problems identified during quality activities.

Communicates significant issues or developments identified during quality activities and provides recommended process improvements to management.

Prepares reports to communicate involvement and results of quality activities.

Prepares and presents technical and program information to team members and management.

Directs technical and administrative workers engaged in quality activities

Maintains a working knowledge of government and industry quality codes and standards.

Develops and implements methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material and devises methods to assess cost and responsibility.

Compiles and writes training material and conducts training sessions on quality control activities.

Other duties may be assigned.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university, or four (4) to six (6) years related experience and high school diploma or G.E.D., or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

While performing the duties of this job, the member is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The member frequently is required to walk and climb or balance. The member is occasionally required to stand; sit; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The member must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the member is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The member is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme heat, risk of radiation, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

With reasonable accommodation:

• Must be able to operate a personal computer, telephone, and other office equipment.
• Must perform job duties onsite, when necessary, except those duties that are customarily or by their nature performed offsite (for example, offsite customer visits).
• Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work on multiple assignments at once, and complete assignments within deadline and budget (if applicable) with satisfactory quality.
• Must be able to operate as an effective team member.
• Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all company safety policies.

Must maintain an acceptable attendance record.

Must be willing and available to work weekends and holidays as necessary and desirable to meet business needs.