Quality Supervisor, PVCO Manufacturing (Wichita Falls, TX)

Westlake Pipe & Fittings, a Westlake division (NYSE:WLK), is one of the largest polyvinyl chloride pipe and fittings manufacturer in North America. With 23 manufacturing and distribution locations, the company supplies gasketed, solvent weld and restrained joint pipes and a wide range of fittings for a diverse list of markets including municipal water and sewer, plumbing, water well, pool and spa, and agricultural and turf irrigation. Westlake Pipe & Fittings is an industry leader in product development with Certa-Lok® spline-lock technology and product systems that are focused on building A Better Foundation. To learn more, visit the website at WestlakePipe.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

May include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Own the process of developing and implementing a quality production program to ensure conformity of all extruded material and PVC pipe to quality standards.  

• High attention to detail, maintain and update the Quality Assurance Manual.  

• Analytical with a passion for details, review quality trends, track root cause of problems and coordinate correction procedures.   

• Direct Interaction with customers, analyze all product returns from the field.   

• Problem solver, provide technical and quality support to Supervisors and Plant Manager. 

• Oversee inspection and testing of finished products. 

• Initiate/recommend procedures for continuous improvement, including establishing new or revised quality standards, inspection methods and process controls.  

• Supervise and enforce quality document control and record-retention requirements; direct personnel to review and maintain accurate quality records, and ensure files are retained and aligned in accordance with established schedules and audit/compliance standards. 

• Train plant personnel in quality requirements including critical characteristics, measurement tools and aesthetic attributes.  

• Oversee the site quality measurement and calibration program; establish, issue, calibrate, and maintain all quality and shift measurement tools and related records to ensure ongoing compliance and readiness. 

• Maintain and administer controlled reference documentation for production operations, including establishing standards for creation, revision control, distribution, and periodic review of current product drawings and packaging instructions. 

• Prepare for and respond to company audits.  

• Coordinate and approve all sample submission of new product and engineering changes 

• Plan, coordinate, Supervisoe and direct the duties and responsibilities of all quality assurance personnel.  

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS 

• Technical Degree preferred, coursework in mathematics, statistics and industrial practices required.  

• 3-5 years quality control experience required. 

• 5 years practical experience in PVC extrusion preferred.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee is occasionally required to sit or smell.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts.  The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, extreme heat, and risk of electrical shock.  The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.