Position Description

Under minimal supervision, Supervises performance of day to day testing and data recording operations. Acts as a subject matter expert in primer/coating processes, Color +, and all quality checks required. Summarizes quality control and quality assurance efforts for management. Leads troubleshooting investigations.

• Supervises auditing of intermediate process streams to ensure that the process is in control and will result in consistent finished products.
• Supervises collection, preparation, and testing of shipped samples.
• Supervises process verification checks for primer/coating processes.
• Supervises completion of required testing in a timely manner
• Maintains quality records
• Reviews and implements updates to test method and product specification manuals. Trains quality technicians in new requirements.
• Supports related functions across other departments as needed.
• Provides training and guidance to staff.
• Provides input to troubleshooting efforts
• Maintains and promotes a safe, accident free, work environment.
• Performs other duties as required.

Lean Manufacturing Support

• Capable of performing WIP loss audits
• Capable of walking machines and auditing for unrecorded material losses.
• Communicates findings from machine audits to both plant personnel and management to eliminate unrecorded losses.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Required:

Education/Experience:

Required:

• Minimum High School or GED
• Generally six years of experience in production
• Preferred - 2 year/Associates Degree with four years of experience in Production.

Competencies:

• Information Monitoring: Setting up ongoing procedures to collect and review information needed to manage an organization or ongoing activities within it.
• Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues; problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills: Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise.
• Building Partnerships: Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between one's area and other areas, teams, departments, units, or organizations to help achieve business goals.
• Managing Conflict: Dealing effectively with others in an antagonistic situation; using appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to reduce tension or conflict between two or more people.
• Stress Tolerance: Maintaining stable performance under pressure or opposition (such as time pressure, or job ambiguity); handling stress in a manner that is acceptable to others and to the organization.
• Continuous Learning: Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application.
• Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures
• Gaining Commitment: Using appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans; modifying one's own behavior to accommodate tasks, situations, and individuals involved.
• Work Standards: Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.

The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.