Quality Assurance Supervisor
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Our client is looking for a Rock Star Leader and Strategic thinker to lead a group of about 10-12 Quality Inspectors on five teams. These inspectors inspect the welds coming off the production line, inspecting the weld, length and geometry of the weld. They need a leader who can not only lead this group making sure quality is kept up to Company standards but also work with Production and Engineering, building relationships with them and making sure the inspectors are not holding up production by catching imperfections early enough in a production run. While the most important aspect of this job is leadership, they also need someone who understands the technical side of the business and is willing to become a weld expert, getting a certified welder certificate within 6 months and working on getting a certified welding inspector certification in the following 18-24 months. In this role you will not be in the trenches with the inspectors but you will need to be the subject matter expert on welding and be the liaison between the inspectors, production and the engineering group. At times you will go out to customer sites on short notice if quality issues come up and you must have the ability to inspect and make determinations on any of these issues. These are usually day trips but on occasion they may be overnights. This is a Monday-Friday day shift role that is on call for emergencies.Some basic functions of this role are as follows:-Leadership, professional development and success of the QA team by setting expectations, aligning the team with clear goals and holding them accountable for results.-Develop and implement effective QA processes and procedures with primary focus on life safety-Influence team culture to ensure our reputation as the industry leader in product quality-Partner with Production Supervisors to drive continuous improvement of welding and fabrication standards, processes and procedures-Collaborate as part of VNY Leadership Team to develop and implement strategies to take care of our customers and enhance our market leadership-Respond to customer needs quickly and effectively to resupply material or perform modifications-Maintain the Shop Practices Manual to ensure it is accurate at all times and communicated effectively-Integrate the Joist Load Test program into continuous improvement process.Base is $70 - $80k base + ROA (return on asset) that could be anywhere from 3 to 10% + profit sharing and great benefits plan. Plenty of room for upward mobility.