Quality Supervisor

Summary:

This position requires the flexibility to work 40 hours per week and weekends as required. This position reports directly to the Vice President of Quality, or designee.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of this position include the ability to perform all requirements of the Quality Technician, but are not limited to:

• Follow all safety requirements.
• Conducts product inspection and testing to ensure compliance with applicable standards. Works with production personnel in maintaining a path of continual improvement in products and services supplied to our customers.
• Conducts inspection and testing as prescribed in the PLP Quality Manual:
  • Perform Density, Melt Index/HLMI, and Ash tests on all incoming products.
  • Conduct in-process inspections for pipe extrusion a minimum of 2x per shift
  • Verify accuracy of silo pack logs. (NGD)
  • Verify pipe dimensions on samples submitted for final inspection
  • Perform Quick Burst and Ring Tensile, within capabilities of lab equipment.
  • Inspect finished product and mark appropriately for identification of acceptance status.
• Generate Quality Notifications in the PLP Intranet
• Maintain good housekeeping in lab and lab areas.
• Oversee all Quality Lab activities to ensure compliance with all PLP, ASTM, AWWA, NSF, Factory Mutual, Customer & Regulatory requirements,
• will fulfill role of Plant ISO QMS Coordinator, achieve ISO Internal Auditor certification, and
• is responsible for ensuring the following activities are completed in a timely manner.

The Supervisor may work with Senior Quality Technicians to ensure these tasks are completed and are included as part of the on-going training for the Senior Quality Technicians.

• Weekly measuring instrument calibrations
• Weekly print character inventory
• Increase learning about various product standards that PLP manufactures
• Resin truck/railcar check in
• Train new Quality Technicians
• Weekly evaluation of QMS dashboard
• Issue MTRs
• Drive 24 hour review/closure of NCRs
• Ensure line validation, annual and semi-annual test requirements are completed
• Ensure preparedness for all 3rd party audits ?? NSF, FM, and customer audits
• Issue daily updates to Quality Hold list and work with Production personnel to clear QC hold promptly
• Maintain plant document control
• Ensure customer complaints are addressed promptly and closed within 30 days
• Coordinate monthly plant meetings to address CPARs
• Coordinate monthly plant meetings to address CIRs
• Communicate daily with VP of Quality, or designee, on status of lab and QMS compliance
• Lead internal QMS audits
• Evaluate equipment and supply needs for the lab and purchase as authorized
• Schedule annual instrument calibrations

Job Skills:

This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:

• Leadership, professionalism, organizational and communication skills
• Strong focus on safety, quality customer service and productivity
• Experience with MSWord and MSExcel
• Ability to operate a forklift

Educational Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Strong math skills

Preferred Experience:

• 1-2 years' experience
• Previous customer service and/or warehouse experience

Requirements:

• Ability to lift 75 pounds
• Ability to perform physical labor for extended periods of time in temperature extremes
  
• Position requires full range of body motion including twisting, bending, reaching, squatting and ability to mount/dismount industrial equipment and vehicles
  
• Must be able to work Weekends
  
• Must have reliable transportation to/from work
• Ability to verbally communicate with other employees
• Ability to use hands, arms, and legs to physically handle and transport finished goods
• Ability to speak, read, and write fluently in the English language
• Must be able to withstand extreme weather conditions (especially heat)
• Ability to operate a forklift
• Must be punctual to work