Quality Supervisor

Westfall Technik is a global holding company which provides innovative plastics manufacturing solutions to the healthcare consumer package goods and light industrial vertical markets. The site locations operating within the Westfall Technik enterprise are internationally aligned with unmatched global reach in the industry. Our proprietary Stacked Integration Model enables us to operate leveraging a high degree of specialization extensive capacities in end-to-end design production and assembly and first-class references in high-end manufacturing.

ONE WESTFALL

ALL IN.

This simple phrase captures what Westfall Technik is all about. The statement embodies the companys commitment to total support complete manufacturing capabilities and its bold approach. It is our internal rallying cry. It is our philosophy. Nothing half-hearted.

Team Members (and Customers) can be confident that this mantra drives the organization to be nimble scalable and comprehensive ----no matter how complex the customers challenge.

We look forward to having an interesting conversation with you.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Quality Supervisor

Location: Westfall Technik Riverside

Manager: Ricardo Garcia

Reports To: Quality Manager

****** Pay $27.00/hr. - $30.00/hr. D.O.E M-F 6:30AM - 3:00PM ***********

SUMMARY OF ROLE

Directs quality inspection activities for Westfall Technik Riverside by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate personnel.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Other duties may be assigned)

• Directly supervises inspectors and auditors in the Quality Department in accordance with Westfall Techniks policies and applicable laws.
• Maintains and enforces operational procedures and guidelines for the Quality Dept. to ensure that all quality requirements are met.
• Communicates with department heads to ensure coordination of quality activities with other functions such as: Production Sales Document Control Purchasing and Shipping

Contribution to achieving AMA goals

By ensuring the Inspectors and Auditors are inspecting products according to the Quality requirements and keeping track of costs the Quality Supervisor ensures that products that meet our customers expectations are produced as efficiently as possible and thus helps to achieve the goals of Westfall Technik Riverside.

Internal Communication

• Read and interpret documents such as procedures specifications instructions safety rules and reports.
• Write and understand basic reports relating to this department.
• Speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of Westfall Technik Riverside.

External Communication

• Communicating Communicates with outside customers and suppliers on quality related issues.

Supervisory responsibilities

• Directly supervises Quality Inspectors and Auditors in the Quality department
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Westfall Technik Riversides policies and applicable laws
• Effectively manage labor usage within the QA Department to ensure Westfall Technik Riverside goals and policies are met
• Planning assigning and directing work
• Interviewing hiring and training employees
• Appraising performance and rewarding employees
• Disciplining employees
• Addressing complaints and resolving problems
• Performs other duties as assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• BS degree in a technical discipline and one to two years experience in a supervisory role (other combinations of education plus experience may be substituted)
• Minimum 2 years experience in the plastic injection molding industry holding a position in Quality Control
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations using algebraic functions
• Thorough knowledge of injection molding terminology
• Thorough understanding of the use of quality measuring tools
• Knowledge in SPC. techniques to include control charts and variability charts

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Bilingual is a plus

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Computer literate (word processing spreadsheets SPC programs etc.)

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks
• Ability to identify and effectively resolve complex problems
• Ability to understand and conceptualize scenarios based on incomplete information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job the Team Member must be able to use reasonable dexterity in manipulating tools and components
• Visual acuity is required as well as the ability to speak and hear
• The Team Member must frequently move items up to 10 pounds and must occasionally move items up to 40 pounds
• The noise level in the environment is usually moderate