Quality Supervisor

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Position: Quality Supervisor
Location: Pearl River Plant – Pearl River, MS

Excellent Benefits: Medical, dental, prescription & vision, HSA & retirement savings (401k) – Generous Company Match
Perks: Incentives/bonus plans, competitive pay, paid time off (vacation starting at 3 weeks), tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, fun events, learning & development opportunities.  

Hours of work: Full-time position with hours Monday-Friday 9:00-5:00

The Quality Supervisor is responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of all Quality staff at the Pearl River location. This position is responsible for the development and management of the Pearl River quality staff to prevent internal failures. The Quality Supervisor is critical to the development of initiatives to improve plant performance against established quality measures resulting in reduced customer complaints. This position works collaboratively with the EHS and plant management to ensure plant compliance with company and regulatory standards including compliance to all applicable certifications. The Quality Supervisor takes a mentor role for Quality personnel to develop high performance Quality teams. This position is the primary liaison regarding product quality with internal teams as well as customers and external regulatory agencies
 
Duties and Responsibilities (not limited to)

• Ensure compliance to all product certifications as well as legal and regulatory standards
• Work collaboratively in cross-functional teams to quickly identify potential issues and impose immediate corrective and preventative actions
• Act as the voice of the customer. Investigate customer needs and develop strategies to implement changes needed to improve customer satisfaction
• Control all final product lot dispositions for the Pearl River facility
• Provide recommendations for rework of non-conforming product while maintaining clear traceability through the process
• Ensure product quality and sustainability of production processes
• Plan and conduct audits to continuously monitor testing to ensure quality validity
• Oversee the site Quality Management Systems for the Pearl River location
• Continuously review procedures and documentation to ensure alignment with processes in the facilities as well as alignment with the standards
• Perform and coordinate internal audits on a routine basis to continuously evaluate the health of the QMS
• Continuously monitor metrics to maximize profitability of the organization
• Formulate reports and documents to track progress
• Oversee the Pearl River Quality laboratory staff in support of the Pearl River manufacturing facility
• Perform and/or coordinate all hiring, training and staff evaluations
• Act as a mentor for the Quality laboratory staff while focusing on a high level of performance within a Quality team environment
• Regularly analyze quality data and develop strategies that focus on improvement and growth opportunities
• Work collaboratively with plant management to design and implement improved process controls or product performance
• Act as the technical lead for all quality aspects including root cause analysis, process controls and preventative/corrective actions utilizing the Six Sigma methodology
• Coordinate a supplier quality standard for the Pearl River production facility for all raw materials used in the manufacturing processes and end-user material shipments
   

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.), or equivalent from four-year college or university is required (Chemistry, Engineering, or equivalent technical field)
• A master's degree is preferred
• 3-5 years of quality control experience is required
• Microsoft Office Suite experience is preferred
• Experience with the following is preferred:
  • ICP Mass Spectroscopy
  • Gas Chromatography
  • Ion Chromatography
  • IC OES Spectrometer
  • Analytical Instrumentation Maintenance and Troubleshooting

 About Calgon Carbon

At Calgon Carbon, we are scientific innovators with a proud legacy of over 80 years and more than 205 patents to our name. Since pioneering the first activated carbon products from bituminous coal in the 1940s, we've been at the forefront of developing cutting-edge technologies and solutions to meet the world's evolving air and water purification needs.

Today, our portfolio includes more than 700 direct market applications across a wide range of industries. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Calgon Carbon employs approximately 1,685 professionals and operates 20 facilities worldwide dedicated to manufacturing, reactivation, innovation, and equipment fabrication. In Europe, we operate under the name Chemviron.

In March 2018, Calgon Carbon became part of the Kuraray Group. Together, we offer complementary products and services, united by a shared commitment to delivering the highest quality and most innovative activated carbon solutions to customers around the globe.

Calgon Carbon is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled/veteran