Quality Engineering Supervisor

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About the Role
We are seeking a hands-on Quality Supervisor with strong experience in the automotive industry, ideally working directly with major OEMs. This role requires a proactive leader who thrives in a fast-paced, just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing environment with expertise in metal stamping, blanking, and  welding.

The Quality Supervisor will report directly to the Quality Manager and play a key role in ensuring compliance, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction across quality functions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and track all non-quality costs.

• Lead and follow up on supplier quality audits.

• Define corrective actions using 5PB methodology; validate root causes and effectiveness of corrective actions.

• Prepare and submit customer-related non-conformance reports and provide timely updates.

• Support APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) activities and ensure PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) submissions are completed on time.

• Manage and track DMRs (Defective Material Reports) and supplier performance.

• Stop any process or activity to prevent non-conformity in compliance with quality system standards (legal, statutory, or product-related).

• Implement and enforce policies and procedures related to Quality Assurance.

• Monitor and report on Quality Assurance KPIs.

• Oversee suppliers’ quality performance and manage follow-up on supplier concerns.

• Coordinate laboratory and metrology activities.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience, with at least 3 years in automotive metal stamping, blanking, and  welding.

• Strong background in Quality Assurance.

• Proven experience interfacing with OEM customers.

• High level of leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.

• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet).

• Knowledge of:

  • APQP, PPAP, MSA, SPC, FMEA, QSA, GD&T

  • ISO / IATF 16949, ISO 14001, VDA 6

  • Metrology and lab analysis is highly desirable.

Company DescriptionWelding and Stamping Manufacturing CompanyCompany DescriptionWelding and Stamping Manufacturing Company