Quality Supervisor

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB:Responsible for providing supervisory leadership for the quality function and performing inspection, analysis, problem resolution and establishing preventative controls for finished goods, raw materials, and critical U.S. Manufacturing processes to assure quality standards and goals are achieved.ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:Ensure quality standards are met throughout all manufacturing processes including but not limited to identifying potential quality issues, using lean techniques to find the root cause, and leadership for developing and implementing corrective actions.Responsible for preparing inspection plans and instructions, selecting sampling plan applications, performing audits, and analyzing audit data.Responsible for identifying critical processes/materials/product that require process controls and monitoring, developing/executing inspection plans and analyzing data.Responsible for communicating with suppliers and internal process owners on issues regarding but not limited to: Audit findings, quality problems, corrective and preventative action plans, certificate of analysis (COA) compliance/issues/corrective actions.Coordinate the return of defective materials and product for credit.In collaboration with the Purchasing Department, maintain material non-conformance records, supplier quality performance, and make recommendations to the Quality Manager.Manage daily/weekly lab testing, reporting and associated action planning.Calibrate laboratory equipment and ensure accuracy of associated documentation.Coordinate CSA samples and associated audit process.