Quality Assurance Supervisor

Description:

The TSUBAKI name is synonymous with excellence in quality, dependability and customer service. U.S. Tsubaki Automotive, LLC is an international tier-one supplier of high-speed chain drive systems to the automotive industry.

The Quality Assurance Supervisor plans and directs the daily shop floor quality activities related to inspections, non-conformances, process changes/improvements, and tests; Supervises hourly inspection personnel to support manufacturing schedules, including coverage of both Production and Receiving Inspection needs; Supports the Quality Engineers with shop floor investigations of customer complaints and internal quality issues.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The essential duties and responsibilities of this job are included but not limited to this job description – other tasks may be assigned and expected to be performed.

• Provides schedules and work directions to Inspection personnel to ensure coverage of daily responsibilities.
• Maintains accuracy and schedules related to QA support functions, including Calibration of Gages and Equipment, including Test machinery.
• Understand inventory transactions and able to move material appropriately with a forklift to keep material inventory accurate.
• Understand inventory cycle counting processes and can utilize it to keep inventory accurate.
• Perform audits to reduce nonconformances and eliminate sorting/rework. Coordinates resources required to address quality concerns. Works closely with Quality Engineers to accomplish a reduction of quality concerns and nonconformances.
• Working knowledge of Gage R&R and calibration.
• Works directly with manufacturing supervisors to ensure process compliance.
• Create and monitor daily efficient flow of material through the department by utilization of manpower and equipment in the department.
• Determine and implement continuous improvement plans for the equipment, and overall department.
• Foster working relationships with associated departments, i.e. Planning, Engineering and Production.
• Establish and maintain effective communication vehicles such as toolbox meetings and employee meetings.
• Understands, communicates, and follows all company policies and work rules.
• Effectively utilizes this knowledge to: analyze and resolve quality problems, or assists workers in solving quality problems; supervise and lead the hourly QA team; confer with Group Leader(s) and employees to coordinate quality activities of individual departments; and ensure department inventory (tools, gauges, equipment) is accurate.
• Other tasks/functions as assigned.

It is the expectation of the company that supervisors will accomplish these goals by working to a high ethical standard and consistently complies with all company policies, work rules, and applicable laws with little to no direct supervision.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience in Lean Manufacturing, Project Management and ISO 9001/ IATF16949 procedures is required.
• This is a working supervisor position; some weekend and off shift work required based on business need.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• QAD experience preferred
• Up to 10% travel may be required.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in wet or humid conditions (non-weather), works near moving mechanical parts or within risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Learn more about U.S. Tsubaki at: www.ustsubaki.com/careers

U.S. Tsubaki offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including health benefits effective on date of hire, dental and vision benefits effective on the first of the month following date of hire, Paid Time Off ("PTO"), 10 paid holidays, generous 401(k) match and profit sharing, annual bonus potential, life insurance, short and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits, education reimbursement, home and auto insurance discounts, and pet insurance.

The estimated salary range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors.

Tsubaki is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability

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Location: Portland, Tennessee, US

Posted Date: 6/20/2025