Quality Supervisor
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What you will do
- Lead inspectors and technicians in visual and dimensional inspection processes.
- Oversee daily inspection activities and department areas across shifts.
- Interpret drawings and support GD&T understanding.
- Train team members on inspection methods, processes, and equipment.
- Partner with Design, Engineering, and Quality to improve inspection and quality processes.
- Develop team capability in inspection programming and troubleshooting.
- Guide part disposition decisions to meet customer and workmanship standards.
- Support equipment needs for required inspections.
- Hire, develop, and manage quality staff, including performance reviews, discipline, and timekeeping.
- Support external audits and maintain compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and other certifications.
- Drive continuous improvement to reduce rework and nonconformance.
- Monitor process performance and use data to improve quality outcomes.
- Provide hands-on leadership in manufacturing to solve problems and strengthen quality culture.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
What it takes
· Associates or Technical degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent work experience in a manufacturing environment.
· 2+ years of experience working within a quality system
· 2+ years of supervision experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
· Experience with ISO 9001.
· Familiar with Quality systems, inspections and practices and continuous improvement concepts in a manufacturing environment.
· Ownership for capital equipment and it’s maintenance, working with outside vendors as needed.
· Managing calibration system needs for factory inspection equipment.
· Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented work environment.
· Ability to manage staff schedules to maintain coverage in critical areas.
· Effective management style, compatible with the Protolabs culture: collaborative, flexible, innovative, results-oriented, and change leader.
· Good written and oral communication skills: able to communicate complex information to all levels of the organization.
· Experience with problem solving and lean manufacturing.
What's in it for you
We offer a competitive salary
In addition, we offer amazing benefits including but not limited to:
Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)
Dental and Vision
Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Paid caregiver leave
You will receive 3 weeks of PTO + Holiday Pay + Wellness Hours + Volunteer Hours
401k with company match and immediate vest
Employee Stock Purchase Program at a 15% discounted rate
Matching grants through Protolabs foundation
And More!
About Protolabs
Custom manufacturing service specializing in rapid prototyping and low-volume production through CNC machining, 3D printing, injection molding, and sheet metal fabrication.
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