Production Quality Supervisor
Location: West Midlands, West Midlands, Dudley
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Primary Industry: Automotive
Secondary Industry: Manufacturing and Production
Salary: £competitive
Job Duties:
* Managing Quality Engineers and Inspectors on day-to-day bases
* Inspects and improves products and monitors and develops inspection processes.
* Contribute to quality assurance policies and write procedures.
* Ensure manufacturing is adhering to product requirements per customer specifications.
* Facilitate problem solving activities related to customer concerns, customer rejects and warranty returns.
* Drive daily problem-solving activity through 8D methodology and ensure poke yokes are implemented where feasible.
* Train inspectors and Production team members to understand customer quality requirements
* Analyse daily quality performance data and report top issues to manufacturing.
* Drive PPM and scrap reductions through problem solving methodology.
* Following procedures for all IATF16949 SC and CCC requirements.
* Drive containment activity after customer concern.
* Issue quality alerts and train team members on detection.
* Assist all departments with their continuous improvement activities.
* Ensure incoming and outgoing inspection plans are being followed and are understood.
* Assist in design and implementation of countermeasure activities.
* Conducts internal audits as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
* Attention to detail and drives for results
* Makes decisions and solves problems to identify root causes.
* Possesses effective communication skills internally within the team and also with external customers or suppliers.
* Experience of working with supplier and forming good customer relationships
* Actively seeks personal growth and development.
Education:
* Relevant degree in Engineering, Quality Management or related field
Experience:
* Minimum of 5 years of experience in the automotive industry
* Previous experience in a supervisory or managerial role
Knowledge and Skills:
* Knowledge of ISO standards and quality management systems
* Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools
* Ability to lead and motivate a team towards quality goals
Preferred Qualifications:
* Certification in Quality Management (e.g. Six Sigma)
* Experience with Lean manufacturing principles
Working Conditions:
* Work primarily in a manufacturing plant environment
* May require occasional travel for supplier audits or training purposes
* Full-time hours, with occasional weekend or evening work to meet project deadlines