Supervisor, Quality

Position Summary:

Oversees and coordinates day-to-day quality inspection of parts, components, and materials of manufactured products and processes.  Assures assigned team is meeting objectives in the areas of safety, quality, delivery and productivity by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•    Conducts periodic and special surveys of facilities and manufacturing processes to determine adequacy and capability of quality control and ability to comply with complete quality specifications.
•    Reviews quality problems with engineering personnel and directs action required to correct defects.
•    Prepares periodic and special reports concerning departmental activities, problems, quality system, schedules, and rejected items.
•    Lead team in the application of LEAN  manufacturing tools, including 5S, Visual Management, 7 Forms of Waste, Continuous Improvement (Kaizen), Poke Yoke, and Root Cause Corrective action
•    Manage timecards of Quality Inspector in ADP
•    Ability to maintain excellent attendance record 
•    Train the teams leaders on related topic and to reach them to required skill level
•    Assist in internal audits- Layered Process Audits and Product Audits 
•    Responsible for Quality KPI targets (overtime, attendance defects, COPQ, ) of the quality team leaders and inspectors
•    Perform other duties as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities               

                
Supervise a team of team leaders and quality inspectors directly. Responsible for the direction, coordination, and evaluation of quality inspector team. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Education/ Skills/ Experience:

•    5+ years supervisory/management experience strongly preferred
•    Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills
•    Enthusiasm and the ability to motivate others
•    Excellent interpersonal, communication and time management skills
•    Ability to maintain excellent attendance record
•    Analytical and problem solving skills

Training Requirements:

•    Must attend all mandatory HR training modules such as drug testing, harassment, FMLA, positive work environment, etc.

Physical Skills and Abilities:

•    Ability to be on the factory floor for long periods of time, potentially working across all  shifts at times.
•    Stamina to work 50+ hours / week to support plant performance.
 

TPI Composites is a global provider of structural composites products and the largest U.S. based independent manufacturer of composites wind blades to major turbine manufacturers in the United States, Europe, and Asia. It enables many of the industry’s leading wind turbine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), which have historically relied on in-house production, to outsource the manufacturing of some of their wind blades through its global footprint of advanced manufacturing facilities strategically located to serve large and growing wind markets in a cost-effective manner.  

TPI Composites, Inc. offer competitive compensation and benefits, including but not limited to, health and dental insurance, 401(k) plan with company match, and paid vacation plans.
TPI Composites, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Background check and drug test required. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.