About the Role:
The Quality Supervisor is responsible for ensure all quality functions for the plant are maintained and improved. They are responsible to supervise hourly coordinators and associates; evaluate, train and discipline employees. Will work cross functionally to improve quality FTQ (First time Quality), DPU (Defects per Unit), NUFR (New unit Failure Rate).
Your Responsibilities:
- Identifies, analyzes, designs, and implements key quality systems in manufacturing that improve or stabilize product quality
- Facilitates/guides problem-solving and process improvement efforts
- Provides guidance in resolving supplier issues
- Teaches, educates, and trains team to quality systems and skills matrix
- Conducts effective training and meetings
- Achieves measurable results in process and product quality
- Maintains CAR/PAR system for their respective plant.
- Maintains and writes SCAR for their respective plant.
- Coordinates weekly and yearly body audits/Fleet audits.
- Assists and Maintains plants non-conforming process.
- Accomplishes quality staff results by communicating job expectations; plans, monitors and appraises job results
- Collaborates with peers, subordinates, and supervisors
- Other duties as assigned
Let's Talk About Your Qualifications:
- Associate degree, Trade or Technical School (required)
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Kronos (preferred), AS400 (preferred)
- Experience with Problem Solving methods, PPAP, PFMEA.
- Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience is required.
- Minimum 3 years of quality experience in a manufacturing environment.
- An ability to manage multiple priorities
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; communicates effectively with and build good relationships with cross-functional business unit and other department personnel
- Builds teamwork within QA and between other departments and levels
- Provides motivation and inspiration to individuals by coaching
- Resolves conflicts in a constructive way
- Make effective decisions/exercises good judgment based on data and facts
- Facilitates creative solutions to problems
- Is cost conscious and multiplies efforts by working through others
- Six Sigma certification is desired
- Safety conscious, goal oriented and results driven.
- Ability to work in and foster a team environment.
- Maintain a professional appearance and positive attitude.
- Knowledgeable and confident in communicating information
Leadership Attributes:
At Wabash, we pride ourselves on being empowering, and there are some things we feel very strongly about:
- Embrace Diversity and Inclusion -- Solicit and respect the input of others, celebrate differences, and strive for transparency and inclusiveness
- Seek to Listen -- Actively listen to reach the best solution and make the strongest decisions
- Always Learn -- Strive to improve; do not quit or settle for the status quo
- Be Authentic -- Demonstrate honesty, incredible energy, and grit in everything you do
- Win Together -- Collaborate, seek alignment, and excel at cross-group communication to success as one team and One Wabash
Join us in turning ideas into world-changing realities. Curate and build your high-impact professional career at Wabash!
Affirmative Action/EEO Statement:
Wabash is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for its associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, or other protected class or activity under federal, state, or local law. All employment decisions must be based on neutral, legitimate criteria. All employment policies and rules shall be applied equally to similarly situated associates.Skills Required
- Associate degree, Trade or Technical School
- Bachelor's Degree
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Experience with Kronos
- Experience with AS400
- Experience with problem solving methods, PPAP, PFMEA
- Minimum 3 years supervisory experience
- Minimum 3 years quality experience in a manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of CAR/PAR and SCAR systems/processes
- Six Sigma certification
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to manage multiple priorities
Wabash Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Wabash and has not been reviewed or approved by Wabash.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, with medical, dental, and vision options plus added programs like digital physical therapy, second-opinion services, and enhanced cancer detection support. Employer cost sharing is emphasized as substantial, and preventive-care support is highlighted as part of the offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) with a defined match formula and relatively early eligibility for new hires. The match structure is clearly articulated, supporting predictable retirement accumulation for contributors.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented benefits include paid family leave for birth/adoption/guardianship and an adoption assistance payment for eligible employees. Tuition assistance is also offered, reinforcing longer-term household and financial stability supports.
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What We Do
Wabash: Changing How the World Reaches You® Wabash (NYSE: WNC) combines physical and digital technologies to deliver innovative, end-to-end solutions that optimize supply chains across transportation, logistics and infrastructure markets. Headquartered in Lafayette, Indiana, Wabash designs, manufactures, and services an extensive range of products supporting first-to-final mile operations, including dry and refrigerated trailers and truck bodies, platform trailers, tank trailers, structural composites and more. In addition, through the Wabash Marketplace and Wabash Parts, customers gain access to a nationwide parts and service network, Trailers as a Service (TaaS)℠, and advanced tools designed to streamline operations and drive growth. By enabling businesses to thrive today and prepare for tomorrow, Wabash is Changing How the World Reaches You®. Wabash recently entered into a joint venture, Wabash Marketplace, with Fernweh Group LLC, an investment firm specializing in the industrial technology sector. This joint venture will accelerate Wabash’s development and growth of an end-to-end digital platform, all while enhancing the overall experience for dealers, customers, and suppliers through the ease, speed, and convenience of a connected partner ecosystem. Initial focus of the Wabash Marketplace will be scaling the Trailers as a Service offering as well as part sales and new services. To learn more about Wabash and its innovative solutions, visit www.onewabash.com.
