QC Inspection Supervisor

Description

GCM is a global contract manufacturing company with locations in the Silicon Valley, Chicago, North Carolina and China, servicing Med Tech, Aerospace, and industrial end-market applications. At GCM, we believe our most valuable assets are our awesome employees, who are the heart and soul of our company.

Why GCM? You will work with a great team of people, in a fun and collaborative environment, with room for advancement.

• Establish and maintain safe working environment
• Develop and plan inspections by setting priority and assigning appropriate skill level to produce a quality product in spec and on time
• Implement processes to improve ability to inspect product, with consistent and appropriate results in relation to requirements
• Communicate and implement company policies, procedures, and objectives. Facilitate the flow of fact-based information
• Continuous improvement activity using the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve & Control (DMAIC) methodology or Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle
• Recommend improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures, and working conditions
• Establish maintenance requirements for equipment and facility in conjunction with Engineering and Maintenance personnel. Ensure timely maintenance is performed and proper records are maintained
• Assess employee performance, provide frequent constructive feedback to employees, and conduct performance reviews. Implement corrective and disciplinary action as warranted
• Identify and implement necessary personnel coaching, training and development to upgrade and maintain employee skill levels to keep pace with current and future company requirements.
• Measure and manage productivity and the allocation of resources, including the control of overtime and hiring of personnel
• Review inspection procedures to ensure optimum output from resources, employee relations
• Maintain effective interface with other operations supervisors and other departments (i.e., Engineering, Purchasing, Customer Service) to optimize production and process improvement activity
• Work to continuously improve in all areas such as safety, quality, productivity, and cost reduction
• ISO
  9001 and ISO
  13485 certification and compliance
• Safety and OSHA compliance
• Must be a team player as measured by his/her peers
• Performs other related duties assigned

• 5 to 10 years of progressive operational and management experience in the Quality and Inspection function.
• Relevant industry experience
• Proven track record in the management of quality assurance and inspection

• Someone who proactively addresses concerns and potential issues prior to them negatively impacting business
• Someone who is personally committed to owning the outcome of identified results with a proven record of success and ownership when achieving goals
• A strong initiative with the ability to work independently or as part of a team
• A problem solver with a solution focused mindset

Sitting/Standing/Walking

• Approximately 50% is spent seated at a desk, working on the telephone or at a computer terminal
• Approximately 50% is spent bending, squatting, standing, or moving about the work area

• Ability to speak read and write English fluently
• Clear diction, correct grammar and acute haring are necessary for effective communication with clients, vendors, management, and other employees

• Corrected vision close to 20/20 is necessary to effectively use computer screens, read reports and responding to correspondence and emails

Working conditions are normal for an office/manufacturing environment. Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.