Quality Supervisor

Overview

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.

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 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 in accordance with
• 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

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

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Strong math skills

• 1-2 years’ experience

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