Supervisor, Quality Control at Wakefield Thermal Solutions

DESCRIPTION:

• Strives towards a culture of proactive safety
• Supervise CMM operators and quality inspectors.
• Guide Quality team members toward obtaining department-specific KPI’s
• Create programs for CMM and Keyence measurements
• Support and train inspection personnel in the performance of their assigned responsibilities
• Manages the work in the quality lab
• Subject matter expert in GD&T
• Effectively documents and communicates results in a timely fashion working closely with Production and other Manufacturing personnel.
• Participate in design reviews, new product introduction and validation
• Contributes to continuous improvement project work
• Generate FAI reports for customers (AS9102)
• Define methods and specify equipment appropriate for inspection activities
• Participate in investigations of root cause and corrective actions, implement preventative actions
•  Performs testing and supports data analysis.
• Identifies gauges and measurement techniques for new products
• Records, summarizes, and reports on testing data
• Perform measurements for First Article Inspections
• Responsible for gauge calibration
• Responsible for cleanliness and organization of quality inspection and the quality lab areas.
• Other projects as assigned by management

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma and 7-10 years quality work experience preferred.
• Experience in metal machining manufacturing environment
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in CMM programming
• Advanced knowledge of geometric tolerancing
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and AS9100D
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to express technical concepts effectively, both written and verbally
• Skilled at understanding of Blueprints
• Skilled at using of metrology hand tools and gauges
• Superior attention to detail
• Knowledge of quality principles
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities

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 occasionally required to stand, walk and sit.  The employee will use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to sit and to use a computer keyboard with mouse for long periods of time. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

While performing the duties of this job in the Plant or Warehouse, the employee is exposed to noise and aluminum particles. The noise level is usually moderate, but hearing protection may be required in designated areas.  The employee is required to wear safety glasses when in the plant.