Quality Supervisor (HPEC)

JST is seeking a dedicated Quality Supervisor to join our HPEC Quality team in an exempt role reporting to the Quality Manager and Operations Manager. In this position, you will provide essential quality support for mold, die, and automation parts design and build while ensuring that development and production readiness qualification requirements are fully met. You will also drive continuous improvement initiatives to maintain top-tier quality, customer support, and service.

Your core responsibilities will include managing and mentoring a team of Quality Technicians and Engineers by assigning tasks, monitoring progress, evaluating performance, and providing training and cross-training to enhance team skills and efficiency. You will maintain our Quality Management System and associated documentation to meet IATF and ISO standards, perform internal audits, manage department budgets including overtime, and coordinate Capital Expenditure Requests (CERs/Ringishos) as needed. You will also oversee multi-team collaboration and qualification activities for scheduling, runs, assembly, inspection, and shipment of molded, stamped, and assembled parts. Working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Product Management, and Sales, you will promote overall product quality and customer satisfaction. Additionally, you will manage Measurement System Analysis including capability studies and Gage R&R, oversee First Article Inspection and in-process inspections, develop quality plans, perform data analysis, lead 8D analysis and 5Whys for root cause corrective actions, and facilitate 6S standards throughout the facility.

To qualify for this role, candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline or equivalent experience, along with five years of experience with Quality Management System requirements in design, development, and manufacturing environments, including auditing capability and potential auditor certification. Familiarity with Manufacturing Execution Systems and Enterprise Resource Planning is required, as is proficiency with Windows-based software such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. We are looking for candidates experienced in process improvement, 6S, and continuous improvement techniques, with a Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred. You must also be able to read product drawings, tool drawings, and assembly schematics.

The ideal candidate works well independently with little or no supervision, demonstrates a quality-oriented mindset with meticulous attention to detail, maintains safe and clean workspaces, and possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills alongside strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Work will be performed in both office and tool shop or manufacturing areas with exposure to machinery, noise, odors, and varying temperatures, and may occasionally require lifting up to 50 pounds.

Salary : $85,000 - $105,000